Mechanical Engineer (Onsite)

This role is onsite based in Cisco's San Jose office.

About the Team

We represent one of the technical arms of Data Center Network Product, Component and Quality Operations. Our team works collaboratively with cross-functional groups across Cisco, including Product Management, Hardware Engineering, Global Manufacturing Operations, Compliance and Service. We also work closely with CM / EMS and suppliers. We are responsible for products cost, delivery and quality throughout their entire life cycle from NPI (New Product Introduction) to EOS (End of Sales).

Responsibilities

• Provide mechanical product engineering support for new and sustaining products, focusing on cost, quality, and time to market from NPI to EOL.
• Collaborate with Design Engineering (mechanical and hardware), process, test, and reliability engineering to solve problems and ensure cost avoidance and quality at FCS for new products.
• For sustaining products, focus on cost reduction and design-related yield improvements.
• Lead small-scale mechanical engineering projects (one to two features) with manageable risks and resource requirements, including project management responsibilities.
• Support assembly, fabrication, and manufacturing of products using knowledge of manufacturing processes for plastic, diecast, sheet metal, interconnect, and power delivery.
• Conduct failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) and perform stack-up tolerance analyses to ensure designs meet six sigma quality for high-volume mass production.
• Assist senior engineers with test plans, mechanical design testing, failure analysis, reliability, environmental testing, and verification plans.
• Engage in value engineering by collaborating with Component Engineering, GSM, and Hardware Engineering to influence component selection, process efficiency, and design changes.
• Verify design quality, resolve issues, and compile BoM for large teams or across multiple products.
• Contribute to design improvements and assembly cost savings by identifying the right materials.
• Monitor scope, schedule, and budgets for projects.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to conduct design feasibility testing and prototyping, ensuring customer feature requests are achievable.
• Ensure feasibility and prototyping guidelines are met and optimize thermal solutions with thermal engineers prior to prototype.
• Assess CM and supply chain technical capability and capacity gaps.
• Create, analyze, and release product documentation.
• Manage technical lifecycle, including defect reduction and new component qualification.
• Experience with liquid cooling (L6) and cold plate manufacturing processes is preferred.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in mechanical manufacturing.
• Experience with L6 liquid cooling.
• BS degree in mechanical engineering.
• Experience using Pro-E/Creo.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant field.
• Experience in liquid cooling cold plate manufacturing process.

About 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. 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.

Pay

The starting salary range for this position is $154,900.00 to $225,300.00 for new hires 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 specific locations is listed below:

• New York City Metro Area: $154,900.00 - $259,100.00
• Non-Metro New York State & Washington State: $136,500.00 - $228,300.00

For quota-based sales roles, the ranges include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution.
• Paid parental leave.
• Short and long-term disability coverage.
• Basic life insurance.
• Grants of Cisco restricted stock units, vesting based on continued employment.
• Paid time away:
  • 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees.
  • 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday.
  • Paid year-end holiday shutdown.
  • 4 paid days off for personal wellness.
  • Non-exempt employees receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at 4.92 hours per pay period.
  • Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program with no defined limit (subject to business limitations).
  • 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, with up to 80 hours carried forward annually.
  • Additional paid time away for critical or emergency family issues.
  • Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer.
• Annual bonuses for non-sales roles, subject to Cisco’s policies.
• For sales roles, performance-based incentive pay split between quota and non-quota components.