Component Engineer

Cisco

Senior Optical Component Engineer leading optical device qualification at Cisco. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop next-generation optical transport technologies.

Posted 5/3/2026full-timeHolmdel • California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $140,800 - $183,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assess, develop, and qualify suppliers and technologies for wavelength line management (WLM) and optical transceivers.
Conduct technical assessments of optical suppliers.
Perform design and process reviews and audits.
Own the quality, reliability, and manufacturability of optical sub-modules/daughter cards and optical transceivers.
Assess business-impacting issues and drive product/component failure analysis, containment, and corrective actions.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or a similar field
5+ years of relevant experience in optics, specifically in opto-electronics or optical materials
Demonstrated understanding of design, working principles, physics, and failure modes of optical sub-assemblies (e.g. TOSA/ROSA, tunable lasers)
Proven experience in reliability engineering, quality metrics, and resolving design/manufacturing reliability issues
Demonstrated ability to work within a cross-functional environment and manage external suppliers.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental and vision insurance
a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
paid parental leave
short and long-term disability coverage
basic life insurance
16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year
10 paid holidays per full calendar year
1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
flexible vacation time off program

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Hard Skills & Tools

optical engineeringopto-electronicsoptical materialsdesign principlesfailure modesreliability engineeringquality metricsoptical sub-assembliesTOSAROSA

Soft Skills

cross-functional collaborationsupplier management