Photonic Packaging Engineer
Cisco · Carlsbad, CA · Product and Engineering
About this role
Cisco is hiring a mid-level Hardware Engineer in the software engineering function based in Carlsbad, CA. The posting calls out experience with C#, SQL, Machine Learning, Data Analytics. Compensation is listed at $134,300–$195,400 per year.
- Role
- Hardware Engineer
- Function
- software engineering
- Level
- mid
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- Carlsbad, CA
- Department
- Product and Engineering
- Posted
- Apr 7, 2026
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Job description
from Cisco careersJob posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.
This is an onsite role and will require working out of our Carlsbad, CA office location.
Meet the Team
As a Photonic Packaging Engineer, you will play a key role in developing/supporting the next generation packaging platform for Cisco's Silicon Photonics Integrated Circuits and chipsets. You’ll have the opportunity to work as a key member of the platform development team that is responsible for developing critical optical components, processes, and tools.
Your Impact
Design, Develop and Support
Provide engineering support for Cisco’s internally developed photonic assembly packaging tools.
Gather and analyze data from Cisco’s automated packaging tools/processes to shape new projects targeting improvement in novel subassemblies used in Cisco-designed high-volume manufacturing platforms.
Recommend and implement test/assembly/process improvements, including cycle time reduction and automation of system to minimize required operator time and intervention.
Design, build, and test prototypes of critical, complex electromechanical assemblies to be used in automated manufacturing/test tools.
Diagnostics Development & Lifecycle Management
Follow new tools, processes, and components from development to production to ensure successful integration of new platform technologies.
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