Mechanical Engineering Technical Leader

Cisco

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Remote, USA · San Jose, CA Posted 92 days ago $168,800–$277,400 / year
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TL;DR

As a senior mechanical engineer at Cisco, you will lead complex engineering projects spanning multiple products and teams, driving industry standards and defining future technologies for next-generation products. You’ll collaborate with key customers and suppliers to translate requirements into product features while providing advanced technical support for assembly, fabrication, and manufacturing processes. Your responsibilities include overseeing testing, failure analysis, reliability verification plans, and design for manufacturing strategies to ensure cost efficiency and quality. Additionally, you will work closely with T&Q and GSM teams to onboard new suppliers and define value engineering upfront to recognize future cost savings. This role requires expertise in thermal and electrical engineering, as well as proficiency in CAD software and project management tools, within the context of large-scale telecommunications product development.

Skills

CAD SolidWorks ANSYS FEA CFD DFM BoM Six Sigma Mechanical Engineering Thermal Engineering Electrical Engineering Manufacturing Engineering Supply Chain Management Quality Management Testing Reliability Engineering Value Engineering Technical Writing Project Management

What you'll do

  • Leads complex mechanical engineering projects requiring significant resources and expertise.
  • Defines future technologies and industry standards for Cisco products.
  • Provides advanced technical support to engineering teams during assembly and manufacturing.
  • Oversees testing and reliability verification plans for product designs.
  • Coordinates with stakeholders, including suppliers, to address issues and manage supply chains.
  • Ensures supplier materials meet Cisco’s quality requirements through collaboration and vetting.

What we're looking for

  • Leads complex mechanical engineering projects requiring significant resources and expertise.
  • Drives industry standards and defines future technologies for Cisco products.
  • Provides advanced technical knowledge to support assembly, fabrication, and manufacturing.
  • Oversees testing, failure analysis, reliability, and verification plans for designs.
  • Collaborates with suppliers to ensure materials meet Cisco’s requirements and standards.
  • Defines value engineering strategies to identify future cost savings opportunities.

Market check

Salary context

This $168,800–$277,400 range sits above 76% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$129,250–$212,750

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$142,400–$220,675

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 238 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About Cisco

Cisco Systems is the world''s leading networking technology company, designing and manufacturing networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and cybersecurity solutions for businesses and governments. Industry: Networking Technology & Cybersecurity

Cisco currently has 103 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $165,000–$241,400 across 103 roles with salary data.

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