Why You’ll Love Cisco & Cisco Meraki
Everything is converging on the Internet, making networked connections more relevant than ever before in our lives. Our employee’s groundbreaking ideas impact everything imaginable - from entertainment, retail, healthcare, and education, to public and private sectors, smart cities, smart cars, and everyday devices in our homes. The Engineering Manager will take creative ideas from the drawing board to powerful solutions that have real world impact. You’ll collaborate with Cisco and Meraki leaders, partner with experienced mentors, and develop incredible relationships with colleagues who share your curiosity about connecting the unconnected. Be part of a team that truly values its customers, enjoys having fun, and being a part of changing the lives of those in our local communities. Come prepared to be inspired!
The Team
Do you like challenging designs? If so, you will partner across Cisco and Meraki designing products that will change the network and make an impact on the evolution of the Internet of Things, while leading a dynamic and passionate group working on ground breaking projects.
Roles and Responsibilities
As part of Cisco’s Electronic Design Validation Test (EDVT) team, the Engineering Manager will lead a team to accomplish the following:
- Write and perform complex and complete unit and system level test plans and procedures for an entire product family (Switches, Router, Radios [RF, Cellular, and Bluetooth], Cameras, and IoT devices)
- What and how to test to exercise all components on a board; debug/mitigate complex system level problems
- Review engineering specs, IEEE Standards, and devise overall test strategies for new products
- Integrate new equipment and develop test systems and environments
- Test product's compliance to internal specs as well as industry standards (IEEE)
- Measure power efficiency (ATIS-TEER) and utilization
- Provide detailed issue mitiga tion and drive issues to closure
- Document test plans, procedures, and test reports
- Implement and support unit setup for Mechanical and Thermal Validation, Safety, EMC, and NEBS testing as needed
- Perform power supply qualification testing (AC-DC and DC-DC)
- Communicate cross functionally with Systems Design Engineering and Mechanical Engineering to assure timely test completion
- Leverage automation to implement test strategy and improve productivity
- Lead and support project interoperability tests at outside resources
Qualifications
- Bachelor or masters degree in electrical engineering or equivalent experience
- 10+ years of demonstrated ability in product testing
- 3+ years of direct people management experience
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and work towards long-term goals
- Solid understanding of engineering fundamentals and technical problem-solving skills
- Experience in establishing and sustaining strong relationships with the extended team
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Occasional domestic travel required
About Cisco & Cisco Meraki
Open-minded, diverse, and extremely innovative people at Cisco design the hardware that makes the internet work. Bring your knowledge of computers and networking and take it to a new level in any one of the following product categories including: cloud, social, mobile/wireless, video, VoIP, big data, collaboration, web, Internet of Things, routing, switching, IPv6, data center, HPC, TelePresence and many more. The Engineering Manager's work will impact billions globally.
At Cisco Meraki, we’re challenging the status quo with the power of diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. When we connect different perspectives, we can envision new possibilities, encourage innovation, and release the full potential of our people. We’re building an employee experience that includes appreciation, belonging, growth, and purpose for everyone.
Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Cisco will consider for employment, on a case-by-case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:
When available, the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hire, full-time salaries in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including equity or benefits. For non-sales roles the hiring ranges reflect base salary only; employees are also eligible to receive annual bonuses. Hiring ranges for sales positions include base and incentive compensation target. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location and additional factors, including but not limited to skillset, experience, and relevant education, certifications, or training. Applicants may not be eligible for the full salary range based on their U.S. or Canada hiring location. The recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.
U.S. employees have access to quality medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance and numerous wellbeing offerings. Employees receive up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year, which includes one floating holiday, plus a day off for their birthday. Employees accrue up to 20 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) each year and have access to paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues without tapping into their PTO. We offer additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community. Employees are also able to purchase company stock through our Employee Stock Purchase Program.
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