Technical Product Manager/TME Team Leader Industrial IoT

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Technical Product Manager/TME Team Leader - Industrial IoT

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+ Location:San Jose, California, US
+ Alternate LocationUnited States
+ Area of InterestEngineer - Pre Sales and Product Management
+ Compensation Range153700 USD- 281400 USD
+ Job TypeProfessional
+ Technology InterestInternet of Everything, Network (incl: IIoT, SD-WAN, & ThousandEyes)
+ Job Id1450415

The application window is expected to close on 10/31/25.

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

This position follows a hybrid work model and requires that you live within commuting distance of our San Jose, CA office and commute to the office 2 -3 days per week.

Occasional domestic and international travel on average once every two months.

**Meet the Team**

At Cisco, we believe technology has the power to connect, empower, and propel us forward! By simplifying advanced technology, we enable passionate individuals to concentrate on their core mission.

As the world’s fastest-growing cloud-managed networking team, our innovative products and architecture are redefining enterprise networking and making cloud-managed IT a reality.

Our Industrial IoT Technical Marketing Engineering (TME) Team is critical to the continued rapid growth of our market leading industrial portfolio and to advancing Cisco's leadership in Industrial IoT by enabling customers to build secure, resilient, and AI-ready industrial networks.

**Your Impact**

We are seeking a highly qualified Technical Marketing Engineer (TME) Leader for Industrial IoT Switching and Wireless to spearhead the technical marketing strategy and execution for Cisco's Industrial IoT IE switching and IW wireless portfolios.

In this role, you will focus on industrial switching, wireless, and security design for harsh environments and operational technology (OT) networks.

As a leader, you will collaborate with sales, engineering, and product teams to drive adoption, enablement, and customer success in Industrial IoT markets.

Additionally, your focus will include ruggedized networking for enterprises and for industries including manufacturing, roadways, city intersections, utilities, renewables energy generation, oil and gas and many other industrial customers.

As a critical member of the product team, your responsibilities include:

+ Lead, mentor, and support a team of Technical Marketing Engineers to drive technical excellence and professional growth.
+ Lead technical marketing efforts for Cisco's Industrial IoT Switching and Wireless portfolio, including industrial switches (DIN rail, IP66/IP67-rated, rack-mount, embedded), and industrial wireless solutions (Catalyst industrial Wi-Fi, Ultra-Reliable Wireless Backhaul).
+ Develop and deliver technical sales training, presentations, and collateral that clearly articulate product features, benefits, and use cases tailored to industrial environments such as manufacturing, transportation, utilities, oil & gas, and mining.
+ Collaborate with product management and engineering to provide market feedback, influence product roadmaps, and ensure alignment with customer needs in industrial IoT.
+ Support sales teams with technical expertise during customer alpha testing, proof of concepts, and solution positioning to accelerate adoption of Cisco's industrial networking solutions.
+ Drive awareness and understanding of Cisco's industrial networking innovations including AI-ready networking and cybersecurity features.
+ Act as a subject matter expert on industrial networking protocols, certifications, and ruggedized hardware designed for extreme environments.
+ Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to integrate Cisco's industrial IoT switching, routing, and wireless products with broader industrial IoT and enterprise networking solutions.
+ Monitor industry trends, competitive landscape, and emerging technologies to maintain Cisco's leadership in industrial IoT networking.

**Minimum Qualifications**

+ Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field + 8 years experience in industrial networking technologies, including switching, routing, and/or wireless solutions specifically designed for industrial IoT and OT environments.
+ Deep understanding of Cisco's Enterprise or Industrial IoT portfolio: Industrial Ethernet switches (IE1K, IE2K, IE3x00, IE4K, IE5K, IE9K) and industrial wireless products (IW6300, IW9167, Ultra-Reliable Wireless Backhaul), Cisco Catalyst switches and controller based wireless solutions
+ Proven ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, compelling messaging for sales and customer audiences.
+ Knowledge of industrial protocols, ruggedized hardware requirements, and industrial network security.
+ Prior experience in a technical marketing or technical sales engineering role focused on enterprise or industrial networking.

**Preferred Qualifications**

+ Experience leading a related technical or customer facing team.
+ Advanced certifications or relevant industrial IoT experience highly valued.
+ Familiarity with Cisco Catalyst Center and cybersecurity solutions for industrial networks.
+ Hands-on experience with industrial network deployments or demos in sectors such as manufacturing, utilities, transportation, or oil & gas.
+ Excellent communication, presentation, and leadership skills to influence internal teams and external customers.
+ Ability to work collaboratively across sales, engineering, and product teams to drive business outcomes.

**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.

Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.

Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

**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.
Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.
Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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