You will own the qualification of optical devices and assembly processes for Cisco's optical transport and optical transceiver products.

Responsibilities:

• Assess technical capabilities of optical suppliers, including next-generation technologies, material systems, packaging solutions, and quality/reliability.
• Conduct design and process reviews and audits to ensure design robustness, quality, and manufacturing readiness.
• Assess reliability risk, develop and execute qualification plans, and resolve technical issues.
• Own the quality, reliability, and manufacturability of WLM line cards/subsystems/circuit packs, optical sub-modules/daughter cards, and optical transceivers from design phase to end-of-life.
• Partner with global supply management teams to develop commodity strategy and influence technology and supplier selection.
• Assess business-impacting/critical issues and drive product/component failure analysis, containment, and corrective actions.

Requirements:

• MS or PhD in Optical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or a similar field, preferably with a focus on opto-electronics, optical materials, etc.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in optics, specifically:
• Wavelength management (WLM) technology: design, assembly, and reliability of line cards, sub-systems, circuit packs, daughter cards, and their constituent sub-modules.
• Optical transceiver technology: design, assembly, and reliability of active and passive optical components and sub-assemblies.
• Solid understanding of the design, working principles, physics, reliability, and common failure modes of optical sub-assemblies, optical components, and semiconductors.
• Proven ability working in multi-functional teams and with external suppliers/partners.
• Good understanding of reliability engineering and quality metrics.
• Excellent communication, data presentation, and influencing skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of optical component and semiconductor failure analysis techniques.
• Expertise in resolving optical device reliability issues, assembly process issues, design/manufacturing issues.
• Experience with 8D or model-based problem-solving methodologies.
• Knowledge of statistical process control (SPC) and facility with data analysis.

The starting salary range for this position is €46,900.00 to €59,200.00.

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As an Optical Engineering Technical Leader, you will convert product requirements into technical design specifications and take accountability for the end-to-end design, testing, and validation of advanced optical transmission systems and subsystems.

Key responsibilities include:

• Driving medium-to-large technical features from concept through completion by selecting, qualifying, and integrating active and passive photonic components
• Leading and implementing multi-functional engineering initiatives spanning multiple global teams
• Analyzing lab testing outcomes and benchmarks to determine the root cause of complex technical challenges

The role requires:

• Proven hands-on laboratory experience performing optical measurements, characterization, and validation of optical building blocks
• Experience managing or collaborating with external manufacturing partners, ODM/JDM vendors, or component suppliers
• Professional working proficiency in English
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Photonics, Physics, Telecommunications, or a related technical subject area

Preferred qualifications include:

• In-depth technical familiarity with coherent optical engines, advanced transceivers, and multi-channel optical line system architectures
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with firmware and software engineering teams
• Strong critical thinking and root-cause problem-solving skills

The starting salary range for this position is €65,200.00 to €85,600.00.

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As a Program Manager, you will manage sophisticated hardware product development programs and sustaining lifecycles independently with minimal mentorship to drive predictable execution across our product portfolio.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare program plans, schedules, and budgets by working closely with teams from Engineering, Supply Chain, and support functions to align all project work.
• Conduct program reviews to provide and present accurate program status and progress reports directly to Program Core Teams and Senior Management.
• Identify program risks early and devise proactive mitigation plans to avoid or minimize schedule, quality, and budget impacts, ensuring all committed results are met.
• Direct accurate budget planning and spend management while ensuring every program rigorously adheres to Cisco's governance processes.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in project management for hardware-based product development programs.
• Demonstrated track record of managing end-to-end hardware product lifecycles, from concept gate contribute through prototyping and manufacturing release to First Customer Shipment.
• Experience developing and managing critical-path project schedules, multi-phase development, program budgets, and formal risk registers for complex hardware systems.
• Professional working proficiency in English (written and spoken) for international technical collaboration.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or any other formal program management credential.
• Direct technical program management or engineering background within the Telecom, Optical Networking, or High-Speed Datacenter Systems industry (e.g., DWDM, transceivers, linecards, routers/switches) is desired.
• Knowledge about Cisco/ISO/TL9000 processes.
• Experience influencing leadership, aligning partner priorities across time zones, and building consensus without authority.

Benefits:

• Salary range: €56,900.00 to €74,100.00
• Incentive compensation
• Equity
• Benefits

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