Optical Hardware Test Development Engineer

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Optical - Hardware Test Development Engineer

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+ Location:Maynard, Massachusetts, US
+ Area of InterestEngineer - Software
+ Compensation Range148800 USD - 212900 USD
+ Job TypeProfessional
+ Technology Interest*None
+ Job Id1442164

The application window is expected to close on: 9/2/25.

Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

This role will be onsite in our Maynard, MA office.

**MEET THE TEAM**

This team crafts manufacturing test solutions for cutting-edge Optical Transceiver products.

We are at the very crossroads between Engineering development, Program Management, and Contract Manufacturing and thus in a unique position to influence cross-functional strategy through our expertise and innovation.

We’re a high-performance team with high transparency, high expectations, and a strong track record of successes.

**YOUR IMPACT**

Drawing from your industry experience, you’ll lead NPI test development of assigned optical transceiver products through their lifecycle from engineering samples to sustaining mode both as a technical leader and individual contributor.

You’ll be an effective cross-communicator to outside teams, and a patient mentor for junior Test Engineers.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

+ Validation, characterization, and production test development of optical Transceiver products
+ Involvement in initial phases of NPI/design to drive DFT/DFM to meet yield/improve test coverage goals.

Influence decisions affecting architecture, calibration, test flow and design-for-test during product design phase.
+ Work cross functionally with marketing, design, quality assurance, product and applications engineering teams.
+ Work with Product Engineering to monitor/sustain current product flow in production with offshore contract manufacturing ensuring that cost, delivery and yield goals are met.
+ Collect and condense data from characterization, quality and production tests, analyze statistics, summarize results and set product test limits.
+ Provide product debug and failure analysis support for RMA as needed and use results to drive continuous test improvement.

**Minimum Qualifications:**

+ 10+ yrs relevant industry experience with a B.S. degree in Computer Science, Computer Systems, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or other relevant major.
+ Experience with high-volume client-side optical transceiver testing and manufacturing
+ Experience in programming test solutions using Python
+ Experience with rack equipment such as BERT’s, optical switches, DCA’s, power meters, polarization scramblers, WSS’s, and optical spectrum analyzers including communication protocols for automated control.
+ Experience with statistical analysis tools such as JMP, Data Conductor, DataPower, or Power BI, proven use of such tools to tackle complex Test Engineering problems.

**PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:**

+ MS Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Systems, Physics or other relevant major.
+ Experience using source control platforms such as Perforce, Clear Case, etc.
+ Experience with coherent optical transceiver testing.
+ Experience in programming test solutions using NI LabView/TestStand
+ Familiarity with revision control platforms and systems such as ‘Agile’ or ‘Omnify’.
+ In-depth knowledge of manufacturing workflows, GR&R, SPC, and process control-related statistical analysis

**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.

Simply put – we power the future.

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:**

When available, the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hire, full-time salaries in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including equity or benefits.

For non-sales roles the hiring ranges reflect base salary only; employees are also eligible to receive annual bonuses.

Hiring ranges for sales positions include base and incentive compensation target.

Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location and additional factors, including but not limited to skillset, experience, and relevant education, certifications, or training.

Applicants may not be eligible for the full salary range based on their U.S. or Canada hiring location.

The recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

U.S. employees haveaccess (https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/about/careers/we-are-cisco/benefits-and-perks.html) to quality medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance and numerous wellbeing offerings.

Employees receive up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year, which includes one floating holiday (for non-exempt employees), plus a day off for their birthday.

Non-Exempt new hires accrue up to 16 days of vacation time off each year, at a rate of 4.92 hours per pay period.

Exempt new hires participate in Cisco’s flexible Vacation Time Off policy, which does not place a defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use, but is subject to availability and some business limitations.

All new hires are eligible for Sick Time Off subject to Cisco’s Sick Time Off Policy and will have eighty (80) hours of sick time off provided on their hire date and on January 1st of each year thereafter.

Up to 80 hours of unused sick time will be carried forward from one calendar year to the next such that the maximum number of sick time hours an employee may have available is 160 hours.

Employees in Illinois have a unique time off program designed specifically with local requirements in mind.

All employees also have access to paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues.

We offer additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community.

Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components.

For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:

.75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;

1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;

1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.

For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay up to 125% of target.

Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.
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