Senior Process & Automation Engineer, Supply Chain

Cisco

Confirmed live 2 days ago High trust
Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
Allentown, PARaleigh, NCCarlsbad, CABoston, MA
Salary
$139,200–$201,400 / yr
Posted
12 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live 2 days ago
Closes
Sep 29, 2026

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Above market

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TL;DR · Senior Process & Automation Engineer, Supply Chain

Senior Process & Automation Engineer -Supply Chain(Hybrid) joins the NPI Operations for Co-Packaged Optics team to manage the product lifecycle from concept through end of life. This role focuses on the Process & Automation Equipment function, where you will own the manufacturing strategy for optical products by defining process flows, equipment requirements, and automation needs for critical assembly steps like fiber attach and aligner development. You will drive design-for-manufacturing and design-for-cost initiatives while identifying and qualifying capital equipment for CPO/NPO technologies including die and flip-chip attach, hybrid bonding, and laser burn-in. Key responsibilities include refining processes to improve yield and cycle time, collaborating with vendors on immature equipment landscapes, and transitioning validated flows to contract manufacturers. Required expertise includes optics, opto-electronics, or semiconductor packaging, along with skills in DOE, SPC, PFMEA, and potential use of AI for manufacturing analysis.

What you'll do

  • Define process flows, equipment requirements, and automation needs for critical optical assembly steps like fiber attach.
  • Drive early engagement for design-for-manufacturing and design-for-cost to improve manufacturability and scalable cost structures.
  • Develop and refine manufacturing processes to improve yield, cycle time, and repeatability for new product platforms.
  • Identify production choke points and resolve equipment or process gaps to ensure delivery capabilities.
  • Evaluate, select, and qualify capital equipment for various assembly and testing stages of the production lifecycle.
  • Collaborate with vendors to develop custom equipment solutions for immature or non-existent manufacturing technologies.
  • Qualify and hand off validated equipment, process flows, and documentation to internal operations and contract manufacturers.

What we're looking for

  • Must have 10+ years of experience in process, equipment, and/or test engineering in optics, opto-electronics, or semiconductor packaging.
  • Experience must include NPI (New Product Introduction) and transfer to production.
  • Must possess a BS in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Optics/Photonics, Mechanical Engineering, Materials, or a related field.
  • Must have experience defining, specifying, evaluating, or qualifying capital equipment with suppliers and contract manufacturers.
  • Must possess strong technical communication, problem-solving, and multi-functional execution skills regarding DFM, DFC, or manufacturing cost modeling.
  • A Master’s degree in a relevant field is preferred.
  • Preferred experience includes fiber attach, optical alignment systems, or automated optical assembly processes (DOE, SPC, PFMEA).
  • Preferred exposure to next-generation optics manufacturing concepts like CPO/NPO.

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