Mechanical Engineering Technical Leader

The application window is expected to close on: 02/03/2026 Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received. 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 + 10+ years of related experience, or Masters + 8+ years of related experience. Why 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. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. 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. Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada: The starting salary range posted for this position is $168,800.00 to $241,200.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position 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 certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process. U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching con ... (truncated, view full listing at source)