Product Lifecycle New Product Program Manager – Silicon Photonics, Wafer/Component Level

Cisco

Mechanical Engineer managing the development and release of silicon photonic components for Cisco’s optics manufacturing. Driving production efficiency while ensuring exceptional quality and scalability.

Posted 5/31/2026full-timeRemote • California, Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $159,800 - $202,300 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and program manage the development and release to manufacturing of creative silicon photonic components.
Partner with Silicon Photonics Business Units (BUs), Product Line Management (PLM), and Engineering teams.
Lead a cross-functional team from Cisco Silicon Photonics Operations to deliver wafer-level and component-level silicon photonic devices.
Be accountable to meet time-to-market requirements, component cost targets, wafer yield goals, and volume ramp plans for these foundational elements.
Understanding of silicon photonic component design and development methodologies.
In-depth understanding of silicon photonics technology, wafer fabrication processes, and component-level packaging and test.
Strong analytical skills and ability to lead teams to solve complex technical and business problems related to wafer processing, yield enhancement, and component characterization.
Ability to influence key partners, senior leaders, and external partners, including semiconductor foundries and assembly houses.

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years minimum experience in supply chain, semiconductor manufacturing, wafer fabrication, component development, or product development.
Bachelor of Science (BA/BS) degree in Engineering (Electrical, Materials, Optical) or equivalent experience.
Experience working on new product introductions with semiconductor manufacturers, external foundries, assembly suppliers, and product development teams, specifically for silicon photonics components.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental and vision insurance
401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
paid parental leave
short and long-term disability coverage
basic life insurance
10 paid holidays per full calendar year
1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid days off for personal wellness
16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year
flexible vacation time off program
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer

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Hard Skills & Tools

silicon photonic componentswafer fabricationcomponent developmentproduct developmentwafer processingyield enhancementcomponent characterizationsilicon photonics technologypackaging and test methodologiesnew product introductions

Soft Skills

analytical skillsleadershipproblem-solvinginfluencecross-functional collaboration

Certifications

Bachelor of Science (BA/BS) in Engineering