Process Automation Engineer - Optical & Transceiver Products

Meet the Team: Join the Cisco Process & Automation team in developing leading automation technology, this role works cross-functionally with process engineering, manufacturing, equipment, and quality teams to drive productivity, yield, and quality improvements through advanced automation technologies. Your Impact: Develop and implement automated process flows for optical module assembly, packaging, and testing. Evaluate, specify, and integrate automation equipment, robotics, and software controls into manufacturing operations. Collaborate with process engineers to translate manual processes into automated solutions. Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to automation systems, ensuring minimal downtime and optimal performance. Conduct data analysis and process monitoring to identify opportunities for further automation and continuous improvement. Create and maintain documentation for automated processes, standard operating procedures, and training materials. Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and industry standards in all automation activities. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Automation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, or related field. Experience with manufacturing automation, robotics, or process control in high-tech environments (optics, semiconductors, photonics, or similar). Strong problem-solving skills with hands-on experience troubleshooting automation systems. Excellent communication and documentation skills. Preferred Qualifications: Familiarity with optical module assembly, packaging, and testing processes is a plus. Familiarity with high-volume contract manufacturing environments Experience in optics or photonics manufacturing includes active alignment methods Proficiency in PLC programming, machine vision, motion control, and integration of automated equipment. Active alignment 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. Cisconians power the future. We make impact as a team, innovating fast and fearlessly to create meaningful solutions on a large scale. The depth and breadth of our technology doesn't just benefit our customers – it also means limitless opportunities for us to experiment and learn. We understand the power each of our unique backgrounds bring when we work together. Because of that, we have a global network of thinkers, doers, experts, and curious creators who help one another do their life’s best work.