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Meet the Team
Product Operations is part of Supply Chain Operations (SCO), driving New Product Introduction (NPI) and Product Lifecycle Management from launch through End of Life (EOL). The team partners with Design Engineering early in development to ensure manufacturability, testability, and smooth transitions into production. We’re collaborative, highly technical, and focused on solving complex problems that connect design and manufacturing at scale.
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Test Engineer to join the Transceiver Module Group (TMGBU). In this role, you will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining robust test solutions for our advanced optical transceiver products. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the highest standards of quality, performance, and reliability for our optical components.
Your Impact
As a Test Development Engineer, you will be a key contributor to the development and implementation of test strategy for new products. You will own the software development and test design of new product platforms, ensuring they are delivered on time and within quality specifications. You will serve as a product lead, engaging with engineering teams to gain in-depth system hardware knowledge and driving Design for Test (DFT) and DFx standards. Your work directly impacts manufacturing yield, field reliability, and the overall success of Cisco's global product deployments.
- Design, build, and deploy automated test platforms for Cisco's global manufacturing partners.
- Develop robust test automation scripts using Python to streamline functional testing.
- Generate product-specific test plans and drive comprehensive test coverage based on product requirements.
- Analyze manufacturing yield issues and field escapes; perform root cause analysis and implement preventive measures to ensure test continuity.
- Manage stakeholders and partners (CM/ODM/OEM) to provide Design for Test (DFT) feedback and ensure alignment on technical requirements.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to gain in-depth system hardware knowledge for new product introductions.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field with 4+ years of related experience, or Master’s degree with 2+ years, or PhD with 1+ year of related experience.
- Proven experience in software development and electrical design for automated test equipment.
- Strong proficiency in Python for test automation script development.
- Demonstrated ability to perform root cause analysis on manufacturing yield issues and field escapes.
- Experience in applying DFx (Design for Excellence) standards and providing DFT feedback.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience managing stakeholders in a global manufacturing environment (CM/ODM/OEM).
- 3+ years of test engineering experience with optical transceivers or optical networking modules (SFP, SFP+, SFP28, QSFP, QSFP28, QSFP-DD, OSFP, CFP, etc.)
- Hands-on experience testing to industry standards such as IEEE 802.3, ITU-T, OIF-CEI, MSA specifications (SFF-8636, CMIS), and Ethernet/Fibre Channel protocols
- Experience with optical/RF test equipment including BERT (Bit Error Rate Testers), optical power meters, optical spectrum analyzers (OSA), sampling/real-time
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to solve complex problems of diverse scope.
- Proven track record in leading projects and mentor junior team members.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and senior leadership.
- Experience in hardware/software integration and system-level troubleshooting.
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field with 4+ years of related experience (or Master's with 2+ years, or PhD with 1+ year)
- Proven experience in software development and electrical design for automated test equipment
- Strong proficiency in Python for test automation script development
- Demonstrated ability to perform root cause analysis on manufacturing yield issues and field escapes
- Experience in applying DFx standards and providing DFT feedback
- Experience managing stakeholders in a global manufacturing environment (CM/ODM/OEM)
- Proven ability to lead projects and mentor junior team members
- Excellent communication skills with ability to influence cross-functional teams and senior leadership
- Experience in hardware/software integration and system-level troubleshooting
Cisco Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as robust with multiple plan options and access to onsite/virtual LifeConnections Health Centers on major campuses. Company materials also highlight mental-health resources and comprehensive preventive care, supporting strong core medical benefits.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time away includes company‑wide recharge days, a paid birthday, a year‑end shutdown, and paid Critical Time Off for emergencies. Paid volunteer days further expand opportunities to step away and recharge.
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Parental & Family Support — Policies include a global minimum for paid parental leave for primary caregivers, caregiving concierge services, and on‑site children’s learning centers in select locations. In the U.S., family‑building support is consolidated under Carrot with a defined lifetime maximum, indicating structured assistance across fertility, preservation, adoption, and surrogacy.
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What We Do
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