Mechanical Engineering Technical Leader

The application window is expected to close on: Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received. Meet the Team Designs and analyzes mechanical systems, equipment and packaging. Conducts feasibility studies and testing on new and modified designs. Directs support personnel in the preparation of detailed design, design testing and prototype fabrication. Provides design information to drafting for packaging documentation. Applies understanding of thermal and electrical engineering to conceptual design and architectural design. What You’ll Do • Leads junior engineers and provides technical consultation to complex mechanical engineering projects that span multiple products and or multiple teams with significant resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity • Drives industry standards, designs specifications and defines future technologies for next generation Cisco products • Works with key customers and suppliers to turn the requirements into product features • Provides advanced technical knowledge to engineering teams where needed to support assembly, fabrication and manufacturing of products. Plans for and addresses supply chain management and quality issues as needed • Oversees testing, failure analysis, reliability and verification plans for developed design elements, materials, parts and products • Coordinates with appropriate stakeholders to address issues, including working with suppliers • Oversees design for manufacturing (DFM) and BoM cost avoidance strategy • Oversees the selection and vetting of supplier materials when BoM is submitted • Collaborates with suppliers to ensure sample materials characteristics meet Cisco requirements • Collaborates with T&Q and GSM teams to onboard new suppliers with key technology • Defines the value engineering upfront to recognize future cost savings • Acts as the technical expert in feasibility testing, prototyping and root cause analysis investigations • Sets standards and approach for technical justification analysis reports • Identifies the technology, materials, tools and methodology to give Cisco products a competitive edge Minimum Qualifications Bachelors + 8 years of related experience, or Masters + 6 years of related experience, or PhD + 3 years of related experience Preferred Qualifications Varies based on the team and business needs | Preferred Qualifications are desired education, experience, and skills that are in addition to Minimum Qualifications. #WeAreCisco where every individual brings their unique skills and perspectives together to pursue our purpose of powering an inclusive future for all. Our passion is connection—we celebrate our employees’ diverse set of backgrounds and focus on unlocking potential. Cisconians often experience one company, many careers where learning and development are encouraged and supported at every stage. Our technology, tools, and culture pioneered hybrid work trends, allowing all to not only give their best, but be their best. We understand our outstanding opportunity to bring communities together and at the heart of that is our people. One-third of Cisconians collaborate in our 30 employee resource organizations, called Inclusive Communities, to connect, foster belonging, learn to be informed allies, and make a difference. Dedicated paid time off to volunteer—80 hours each year—allows us to give back to causes we are passionate about, and nearly 86% do! Our purpose, driven by our people, is what makes us the worldwide leader in technology that powers the internet. Helping our customers reimagine their applications, secure their enterprise, transform their infrastructure, and meet their sustainability goals is what we do best. We ensure that every step we take is a step towards a more inclusive future for all. Take your next step and be you, with us! Why Cisco? At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – an ... (truncated, view full listing at source)