Job Description, Responsibilities & Requirements
About the Position
Component Engineer
Location: Taipei, New Taipei, Taiwan
Category: Supply Chain and Manufacturing Ops
Job ID: 2011354
Meet the Team
You'll be part of the Component Quality & Technology (CQT) within the Global Supplier Management (GSM) organization in Cisco’s Supply Chain Organization. CQT is a key hub of technical innovation in Cisco. Members of the organization focus on evaluating and developing new technologies to enable sustained product differentiation. You will be a part of a diverse team that seamlessly blends different levels of expertise in several areas of semiconductor and systems design combining traditional knowledge with groundbreaking data analytics techniques to tackle increasingly sophisticated problems. You will regularly engage with Cisco Business Units as your partners and customers, Suppliers of the commodity space you are managing and extended Supply Chain functions including Global Supply Management, Product Operations and Global Manufacturing Organization.
Your Impact
We are looking for a highly motivated professional with a strong background in Printed Circuit Boards (PCB) to join our team. In this role, you will collaborate with various Cisco teams and industry partners to help develop next-generation PCB solutions and ensure these solutions meet Cisco’s high standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with Cisco development engineers, commodity teams, and suppliers to create innovative PCB solutions
- Assess and qualify PCB suppliers
- Contribute to the development of PCB commodity strategy
- Participate in the supplier selection process
- Take part in technical and process audits of suppliers as needed
- Lead PCB failure analysis and drive containment, corrective actions, and risk assessment
- Work closely with manufacturing and engineering teams to resolve complex technical issues
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams across the organization
- Effectively communicate complex technical concepts and solutions
Minimum Qualifications
- Possess Engineering/Chemistry/Material degree or equivalent, plus 10+ years PCB manufacturing experience
- Solid understanding and direct experience in PCB design specifications and requirements, qualification, manufacturing fabrication and test, coupled with familiarity of materials (laminates and resins) and reliability knowledge and experience.
- Competency in failure analysis techniques such as FMEA, 8D/Corrective Action, Fishbone IFD, Cause and Effect Analysis, Design of Experiments (DOE), and risk assessment.
- Experienced in managing supplier relationships and implementing corrective actions and rigorous quality control measures to ensure product standards and reliability are consistently met.
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong problem solving and conflict resolution skills along with customer focus, decision-making, influencing and ability to meet deadlines.
- Familiarity with key areas of the interconnect design including Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, Signal Integrity.
- Lead multiple technical projects and manage day-to-day work while also focusing on long term goals
- Focused on teamwork and collaboration, participating in and leading cross organizational projects.
Why Cisco
At Cisco, each person brings their unique talents to work as a team and make a difference. Yes, our technology changes the way the world works, lives, plays and learns, but our edge comes from our people. We connect everything – people, process, data and things – and we use those connections to change our world for the better. We innovate everywhere - From launching a new era of networking that adapts, learns and protects, to building Cisco Services that accelerate businesses and business results. Our technology powers entertainment, retail, healthcare, education and more – from Smart Cities to your everyday devices. We benefit everyone - We do all of this while striving for a culture that empowers every person to be the difference, at work and in our communities.
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We Offer
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
- Collaborative and inclusive work environment
- Flexible work arrangements
About the Company
At Cisco, bold ideas, revolutionary innovations, and courageous thinking thrive. Work with impact, be at the forefront of what's next, powering the future for our customers and the world. Limitless opportunities await you as you learn and grow with our depth and breadth of technology, resources, and industry experts. Our benefits are designed to support every aspect of your life: from your well-being to your time away to your family. A sense of mutual respect and mindfulness permeates our culture-in fact, it’s the key to our success.
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