Test Development Engineer; hybrid

Test Development Engineer (hybrid) - 2010121

* This position requires hybrid work at Carlsbad, CA office*

Join Cisco’s COG business unit as part of our dynamic Test Development team, where innovation and collaboration drive the success of our optical transceiver products. As a Test Development Engineer, you’ll work closely with cross‑functional teams, including design, product engineering, quality, and applications—to develop, validate, and optimize production tests from NPI through the product lifecycle. Our team thrives on solving complex technical challenges, improving test coverage, and ensuring high‑quality, reliable products reach our customers worldwide.

As a Test Development Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring the performance, manufacturability, and quality of optical transceiver products. You will lead test development, validation, and characterization efforts from NPI through production, driving design‑for‑test decisions and optimizing test coverage. By analyzing test data, setting product limits, and collaborating with cross‑functional teams—including product engineering, manufacturing, design, and applications—you will influence product performance, yield, and cost while supporting continuous improvement and failure analysis initiatives.

• Develop test programs, validate, and characterize production tests for optical transceiver products at module level.
• Influence NPI/design phases to optimize DFT/DFM, test coverage, calibration, and architecture decisions.
• Monitor and sustain product flow in production with offshore manufacturing to meet cost, delivery, and yield targets.
• Analyze characterization, qualification, and production data to set test limits, optimize yield, and improve test efficiency.
• Provide cross‑functional support for product debug, failure analysis, and continuous test process improvement.

• Minimum MSEE with 2+ years or BSEE with 4+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Strong scripting and automation skills in Python are required for module test program development.
• Use of AI in test program development and data analysis.
• Proficiency with statistical analysis methods/tools (JMP, Data Conductor, Data Power, Power BI), including GR&R, CpK, correlation, and SPC process control.
• Experience with semiconductor processes, optical/photonic components, and familiarity with QSFP MSA standards.

• Strong understanding of PCB design and review, configuration management systems (Agile/Omnify), and general FAB/semiconductor process fundamentals.
• Proven ability to solve complex problems, influence cross‑functional teams, and foster a collaborative, productive working environment.
• Familiarity with bench equipment including BERTs, optical switch, signal generators, power meters, oscilloscopes, and optical spectrum analyzers is desirable.
• Product debug and failure analysis support for RMA as needed and use results to drive continuous test improvement.
• Overseas production management preferred.

Starting salary range: $ to $ (U.S. and/or Canada). Individual pay is determined by location, market conditions, and candidate qualifications.

U.S. employees benefit from medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short‑ and long‑term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Employees may receive Cisco restricted stock units with vesting schedules.

Paid time off includes 10 holidays per year plus one floating holiday, a paid birthday day, paid year‑end shutdown, and 4 wellness days. Non‑exempt employees accrue 16 days of paid vacation per year; exempt employees participate in a flexible vacation program. Sick time: 80 hours at hire and annually thereafter, with carryover up to 80 hours. Additional time may be requested for emergencies or volunteer work.

Compensation ranges vary by location. For example:
New York City Metro Area: $ – $;
Non‑Metro New York and Washington: $ – $. (Values given are illustrative; exact amounts may differ by role and location.)