Component Engineering Technical Leader (Hybrid)
San Jose
Thursday, 07 May 2026
We are seeking a passionate Component Engineering Technical Lead who will play a key role in product development, using expertise in electronic product design and multidisciplinary power delivery to drive robust, defensive design implementations for Cisco's next-generation products. Their strong understanding of analysis techniques, sub-components, manufacturing processes, and system integration will be essential to support Cisco's vision for innovation and growth. Responsibilities include:Effective communication of complex technical issues in a dynamic, fast-paced environment is essential as you help enable Cisco's AI growth and uphold our commitment to high-quality, future-ready products. Collaborate with Cisco Business Units and with suppliers to anticipate, document, and validate the performance signatures and behavior of power circuits, including board mount power modules. Use your technical expertise and independent thinking to ensure all contributing factors are identified and addressed through corrective actions. Resolve complex, multidisciplinary issues - proactively identifying and addressing potential challenges in power delivery circuits and system-level integration. Minimum Qualifications. Bachelor’s degree or higher in electrical engineering or equivalent fields . years of experience in electronic design, field applications, and/or component engineering. Experience resolving issues related to production and field failures. Experience or exposure to technical review for DFM (Design for Manufacturing), and manufacturing readiness. Experience on driving failure analysis to resolve performance and quality issues within complex components and assemblies - including but not limited to at least one of the following: Fishbone Analysis, Cause and Effect Analysis, Design of Experiments (DOE), 8 D/ Preventive and Corrective Actions, and exposure/risk assessment. Experience on the building blocks, manufacturing/assembly, quality/reliability control processes for board mount power module solutions. Preferred Qualifications 10 years of electronic design, field applications, and/or component engineering experience. Supplier relationship management experience. Strong background in power electronics, board design, circuit analysis, PCB layout, hardware debugging, basic digital logic and communication interfaces. Familiarity with IPC-9592 B and JESD 22 standards on reliability evaluation requirements for Power Conversion Devices and Semiconductor IC/packaged solid state devices. Deep knowledge of mixed signal and power components, including their properties, manufacturing processes, process control, and testing strategies. Proficient in all aspects of product design, development, fabrication, characterization, qualification, testing, quality, and reliability. Demonstrated competency in driving rigorous quality control measures and continuous improvements to ensure product quality standards and reliability are consistently met.