Meet the Team
Cisco is redefining the future of networking, cloud, and security! Our Product Operations team is seeking a Hardware Technical Leader within product engineering to drive technical excellence, end-to-end product realization, and multi-functional execution for next-generation data center networking products. You are joining a Product Operations team that leads New Product Introduction, as well as sustaining the products after launches.
Your Impact
Our Product Operations Organization is looking to you be our team's technical authority and trusted advisor. We would like you to proactively identify and participate in the resolution of sophisticated problems that impact the direction of the business. You will act as a technical driver within our data center networking product operations team and will be owning the effort in engineering problem-solving and driving design-for-excellence (DFX) initiatives. Teamwork is vital to our success, so you will collaborate with multi-functional teams (ASIC, HW & Power Design, Signal Integrity, SI/PI, Mechanical, Manufacturing, and Quality) to ensure successful new product launches and provide guidance in resolving sophisticated sustainment issues. We will look to you to lead the new manufacturing process enablement efforts for new technology at our factories and help define implementation guidelines for very complex hardware builds with our manufacturing partners. You will also resolve highly sophisticated issues in product development, production phases, and throughout our product life cycle.
Minimum Qualifications:
BSEE or equivalent & 12 years of related experience, or MSEE or equivalent & 8 years of experience in high-speed, digital systems design
Expertise in understanding DfX (Manufacturing/Cost/Quality) methodology and related parallel frameworks
Experience with NPI, the product development lifecycle and related operations
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in networking product development
Experiences working with electronic systems manufacturers
Be able to demonstrate the ability to lead or guide teams made up of multi-functional teams within Cisco
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to tackle technical problems
Ability to provide high-level crisis management through anticipation of issues, problems or events and actively resolving them
Have the capacity to see and articulate a vision that inspires change!
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Why Cisco?
At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.
Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.
We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.
Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:
The starting salary range posted for this position is $194,600.00 to $285,700.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits.
Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.
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