Sr Hardware Test and Packaging Engineer
Cisco · Carlsbad, CA · Product and Engineering
About this role
Cisco is hiring a senior-level Hardware Engineer in the software engineering function based in Carlsbad, CA. The posting calls out experience with SQL, Machine Learning, Data Analytics. Compensation is listed at $134,300–$195,400 per year.
- Role
- Hardware Engineer
- Function
- software engineering
- Level
- senior
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- Carlsbad, CA
- Department
- Product and Engineering
- Posted
- May 5, 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.
Meet the Team
As Hardware Test & Packaging Engineer, you will help develop and support Cisco’s next generation component and packaging platform for Cisco's Silicon Photonics Integrated Circuits and chipsets. As a member of the platform team (engineering), you’ll be responsible for improving and supporting high-volume, automated optical assembly and test processes.
Your Impact
Design, Develop and Support
Work as part of platform team that develops tools and components for high-volume manufacturing to support, debug and improve tools and processes
Analyze data from Cisco’s automated packaging tools/processes to shape new projects targeting improvements in Cisco-designed high-volume manufacturing platforms
Recommend and implement test/assembly/process improvements, including cycle time reduction, and identify improvements required to maximize systems throughput and quality.
Design, build, and test prototypes of complex electromechanical assemblies to be used in automated manufacturing tools.
Diagnostics Development & Lifecycle Management
Follow new tools, processes and components from development to production to ensure successful integration of new platform technologies.
Devise and perform complex tests needed during FA as part of development and continuous improvement.
Apply data analytics leveraging AI/ML for proactive problem detection and resolution
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