Cisco · 1 month ago
Light Source Integration Engineer, Technical Leader
Carlsbad, California, US
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$149K/yr - $213K/yr
6+ years expCisco is revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations. The Light Source Integration Engineer, Technical Leader will work as part of a world-class photonics team to integrate silicon photonics into automated packaging lines, focusing on yield and defectivity issues.
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Responsibilities
Lead teams in resolving yield and defectivity issues in the line related to final integration of photonic components in high volume manufacturing
Help define/improve standards and design rules (i.e., design for manufacturing) for assembly of silicon photonics products
Work with tool and development engineers to fundamentally understand complex interaction that arise when integrating the individual components that comprise silicon photonic based transceivers
Build engineering dashboards and monitors to track yields, defectivity and other quality and performances issues to direct efforts to improve optical components packaging tools/process
Present finding to team with clear written and verbal communications
Qualification
Required
Bachelors + 8 years of related experience, or Masters + 6 years of related experience, or PhD + 3 years of related experience
In-depth understanding of silicon photonics, optics, lasers, single-mode fiber-optics components (fiber arrays, optical multiplexers and demultiplexers, etc.), fiber-optic communications system, single-mode optical-alignment/packaging and advanced data analysis techniques (preferably using SAS jmp)
Ability to apply advanced problem-solving skills to uncover, root cause and drive corrective action across engineering and manufacturing organizations
Experience in one or more of the following areas: fiber optic transceivers, optics, optical packaging and fiber optic components
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision insurance
A 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
Paid parental leave
Short and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
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 determined by Cisco
16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
Annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies
Performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary
Company
Cisco
Cisco develops, manufactures, and sells networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and other technology services and products. It is a sub-organization of Cisco Press.
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Leadership Team
Chuck Robbins
Chair and CEO
Carl Solder
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