Mechanical Test Engineer

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The Enterprise Routing organization designs and develops Cisco's Edge and Access routing products. We architect the next generation of routing technology using both internally developed and commercially available silicon. The team designs, implements, and delivers industry leading routing products. You will be part of the dynamic and passionate team working on innovative projects.

Designs and analyzes mechanical systems, equipment and packaging. Conducts feasibility studies and testing on new and modified designs. Directs support personnel in the preparation of detailed design, design testing and prototype fabrication. Provides design information to drafting for packaging documentation. Applies understanding of thermal and electrical engineering to conceptual design and architectural design.

• May lead small scale mechanical engineering projects (one to two features) with manageable risks and resource requirements and may take on project management responsibilities.
• Collaborates with multiple stakeholders to support assembly, fabrication and manufacturing of products by using an understanding of manufacturing process for plastic, diecast, sheet metal, interconnect and power delivery and conducts failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA).
• Performs stack up tolerance analyses to ensure designs meet six sigma quality for high volume mass production.
• Assists senior engineers with test plans, mechanical design testing, failure analysis, reliability, environmental testing and verification plans for developed design elements, materials, parts and products.
• Verifies the quality of the design, resolves issues and escalates as needed.
• Performs moderately complex simulation with supervision from senior engineers.
• Reviews and compiles the BoM for large teams or across multiple products.
• Contributes to design improvements and assembly cost savings and avoidance by helping identify the right materials.
• Monitors scope, schedule and budgets for projects.
• Collaborates with multiple stakeholders to conduct design feasibility testing and prototyping, including working with marketing teams directly to ensure feature and requests from customers are achievable.
• Ensures that feasibility and prototyping guidelines are met.
• Performs simple mechanical simulations such as FEA analysis to support design features.
• Optimizes thermal solutions with thermal engineers prior to prototype.

Bachelors + 5 years of related experience, or Masters + 3 years of related experience, or PhD + 0 years of related experience.

Varies based on the team and business needs | Preferred Qualifications are desired education, experience, and skills that are in addition to Minimum Qualifications.

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The starting salary range posted for this position is $ to $ and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits.

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