Senior Component Engineer

What You'll Do (Roles & Responsibilities) As AI, cloud, and high-performance networking systems continue to scale, Cisco requires unprecedented levels of reliability and signal integrity. Your role is to serve as the senior technical authority for the quality, reliability, and lifecycle governance of signal-switching components. Your role is expected to excel as a senior Component Engineer for passive, Discrete and Logic commodities, primarily focused on Logic ICs, LEDs, Optocouplers, and Relays . · Strategy & Governance : Own the technical strategy and AVL/AML governance for Logic IC families. Define application robustness and derating methodologies (voltage domains, noise margins, and signal integrity). · Reliability & Qualification : Set reliability targets and execute qualification plans (HTOL, HAST, ESD/Latch-up) to mitigate risks in advanced packaging and high-speed applications. · Supplier Readiness : Evaluate supplier manufacturing processes (wafer fab, assembly, and test) and conduct technical audits to ensure supplier capability and test coverage. · Resilience & Lifecycle : Manage technical impact assessments for PCN, PDN, and EOL events, developing mitigation strategies to ensure long-term supply continuity. · F ailure Analysis : Lead root cause analysis (RCA) for factory excursions and field returns, driving systemic quality improvements for logic functional and package-related failures. · Technical Leadership : Act as the primary technical interface for global suppliers and internal Hardware Design teams to drive data-backed decisions. Cisco Component Engineering (CE) Roles & Responsibilities Your work aligns with core CE functions including: Commodity Strategy and Supplier Benchmarking. Supplier Selection, Site Qualification, and Audits. Component Qualification and Regulatory Compliance. Cisco Factory Quality Incidents, Field FA, and Reliability/Risk Analysis. Who You'll Work With You will be part of the Component Quality & Technology (CQT) organization within Global Supply Chain. You will regularly engage with: Cisco Business Units and Hardware Design Engineering teams. External Commodity Suppliers. Extended Supply Chain functions and data analytics teams to tackle sophisticated hardware problems. Who You Are (Desired and Soft Skills) Passionate & Collaborative : Highly motivated to become an expert across multiple technical domains and work effectively across teams. Adaptable : Able to thrive in the evolving landscape of AI infrastructure and advanced semiconductor technologies. Independent Thinker : Possesses a can-do attitude and the ability to lead cross-functional programs through closure. Minimum Requirements Education & Experience: Education : BS in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field (MS preferred). Experience : Proven experience in semiconductor engineering, quality, or reliability within the networking, server, or high-reliability electronics industry. Technical Expertise: Deep understanding of Logic IC behavior, including timing closure, signal integrity, and power-sequencing risks. Expertise in ESD/EOS mechanisms, latch-up immunity, and accelerated stress testing methodologies. Experience in leading failure analysis and root cause determination for semiconductor devices. Preferred Requirements Technical Skills: Experience with high-speed networking/data center systems and related design constraints. Familiarity with secondary commodities: LED optical degradation, optocoupler CTR aging, and relay contact reliability. Knowledge of supplier test strategy, guard-banding, and defect screening philosophy. Presentation & Communication: Strong ability to communicate complex technical data and risk assessments to both engineering teams and executive leadership. Experience leading technical discussions and audits with global suppliers. Quality Management: Proficiency in quality toolsets: SPC, Cpk, dFMEA/pFMEA, 8D, and DOE. Knowledge of Le ... (truncated, view full listing at source)