Test Development Engineer-Telecom Hardware testing

Meet the Team
Join Cisco's
Product Operations Team
, a critical part of our end-to-end
Supply Chain Operations (SCO)
. Our mission is to transform
engineering innovation
into scalable products, solutions, and offers that drive
margin, quality
, and
delivery outcomes
, exceeding customer expectations.

The
Product Operations Team
is responsible for
New Product Introduction (NPI)
and
Product Lifecycle Management
, ensuring smooth product launches and exceptional support throughout the entire lifecycle, from concept to
End of Life (EOL)
.

Your Impact
As a
Manufacturing Test Development Engineer
, you will be at the forefront of ensuring
product quality
and optimizing
manufacturing test processes
for Cisco's cutting-edge products. Your contributions will directly impact
cost efficiency
,
test reliability
, and seamless
product delivery
.

In this role, you will:

• Define and execute the Manufacturing Test Strategy and plan.

• Conduct Design for Testability (DFT) assessments and test coverage analysis to maximize product testing.

• Collaborate with Hardware and Software design teams to integrate testing solutions early in the development cycle.
• Develop and implement test automation scripts for manufacturing processes.
• Perform failure root cause analysis and propose corrective measures to improve quality.
• Support prototype builds and mass production, ensuring high-quality outcomes.
• Manage test capacity and budgets, aligning with Cisco's business objectives.
• Deploy board and system-level automated functional test processes for complex electronic systems in remote manufacturing locations.
• Utilize Traffic Test Analyzers (Spirent/IXIA) for Ethernet interface testing (10G/100G/200G/400G/800G).
• Guide debug processes for remote manufacturing test engineers to resolve issues effectively.

Who You Are
You are a
self-driven team player
with a passion for innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. You excel in dynamic environments, take ownership of challenges, and thrive in
global team settings
, working across time zones to meet business goals.

Minimum Qualifications
You bring expertise in
manufacturing test processes
and a strong foundation in
hardware and software validation
.

• Education:
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics & Communication Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience:
• 6+ years of relevant experience in Product Test and Validation.
• Technical Skills:
• Strong knowledge of Ethernet technology (10G/100G/200G/400G/800G) and hardware protocols (e.g., I2C, SPI, PCI, PCIe).
• Expertise in Manufacturing Test Solutions, including Test Fixture Development, ICT, and BSCAN.
• Proficiency in test automation using scripting languages like Python.
• Familiarity with Design for Testability (DFT) principles, both structural and functional.
• Strong understanding of hardware and system testing, including component-level debugging and fault isolation.
• Soft Skills:
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications
Your additional skills and experiences make you stand out:

• Knowledge of network routers and switches.
• Familiarity with product hardware development processes from concept to end-of-life.
• Experience with manufacturing test equipment and tools for hardware validation.
• Strong analytical skills and familiarity with FMEA methodologies for risk assessment and mitigation.

Responsibilities in Detail

• Manufacturing Test Strategy: Define comprehensive test strategies to ensure reliability, scalability, and cost optimization.

• Collaborate Across Teams: Partner with Hardware and Software engineering teams to incorporate Design for Testability (DFT) principles early in the product lifecycle.

• Test Automation: Develop and implement automation scripts to streamline manufacturing test processes.
• Failure Analysis: Conduct root cause analysis of failures and implement corrective actions for continuous improvement.
• Prototype and Production Support: Oversee prototype builds and ensure robust processes for mass production.
• Capacity Management: Manage test capacity and budgets to align with Cisco's business objectives.
• Ethernet Interface Testing: Leverage Traffic Test Analyzers (Spirent/IXIA) for Ethernet interface validation.
• Debug Guidance: Provide technical guidance to remote manufacturing engineers for debugging and problem resolution.

*Who You'll Work With*
You will collaborate with:

• Product Design Teams (Hardware & Software): Define and deploy manufacturing test strategies.
• Supply Chain and Manufacturing Operations Teams: Ensure high-quality and efficient product delivery.
• Cross-Functional Teams: Address challenges, optimize processes, and ensure seamless collaboration throughout the product lifecycle.

At Cisco, we're revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We've been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Simply put – we power the future.

Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you'll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.

We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.