Cisco · 20 hours ago
Sourcing Commodity Manager
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$141K/yr - $183K/yr
5+ years expCisco is driving breakthroughs that transform how we live, connect, and collaborate. They are seeking a Sourcing Commodity Manager to play a key role in product development, leveraging expertise in electronic product design and multidisciplinary power delivery to drive robust design implementations for next-generation products.
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Responsibilities
Collaborate with Cisco Business Units and with suppliers to anticipate, document, and validate the performance signatures and behavior of power circuits, including board mount power modules
Use technical expertise and independent thinking to ensure all contributing factors are identified and addressed through corrective actions
Communicate complex technical issues in a dynamic, fast-paced environment to enable Cisco's AI growth and uphold commitment to high-quality, future-ready products
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or higher in electrical engineering or equivalent fields
5+ years of electronic design, field applications, and/or component engineering experience
Experience on resolving issues related to production and field failures
Supplier relationship management experience
Strong background in Power Supply
Proven experience in sourcing and selecting components or products that meet technical requirements and cost targets to support business unit objectives
Preferred
10+ years of electronic design, field applications, and/or component engineering experience
Strong background in power electronics, board design, circuit analysis, PCB layout, hardware debugging, basic digital logic and communication interfaces
Experience on driving failure analysis to resolve performance and quality issues within complex components and assemblies - including but not limited to at least one of the following: Fishbone Analysis, Cause and Effect Analysis, Design of Experiments (DOE), 8D/Preventive and Corrective Actions, and exposure/risk assessment
Familiarity with IPC-9592B and JESD22 standards on reliability evaluation requirements for Power Conversion Devices and Semiconductor IC/packaged solid state devices
Deep knowledge of mixed signal and power components, including their properties, manufacturing processes, process control, and testing strategies
Proficient in all aspects of product design, development, fabrication, characterization, qualification, testing, quality, and reliability
Demonstrated competency in driving rigorous quality control measures and continuous improvements to ensure product quality standards and reliability are consistently met
Experience or exposure to technical review for DFM (Design for Manufacturing), and manufacturing readiness
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision insurance
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
Flexible vacation time off program
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
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
Company
Cisco
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