Test Engineer

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and execute test plans and procedures for manufacturing processes and products.
• End to End test strategy ownership, helping to define test strategies from ICT to Functional system test optimizing Test time vs Throughput, Detection vs Escape risk and Coverage vs Cost. Decide what to test where in the process.
• Analyze test data to identify trends, root causes, and opportunities for process improvements.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, and engineering teams to resolve production issues and optimize testing methodologies.
• Support new product introductions by validating manufacturing readiness and process capability.
• Manage functional test capacity, expansion planning and execution.
• Develop and maintain functional test, system level test, Chamber, Burn-In, Stress test, Test fixtures and manage golden units.
• Experience on yield improvement based on Data Analytics, handle large datasets from manufacturing lines applying statistical methods like correlation and regression.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related technical discipline with +10 years of experience in manufacturing test engineering within a global environment, complemented by a deep understanding of manufacturing processes, quality control, and product lifecycle management (PLM).
• Test Strategy & Data Analysis: Proven ability to develop and execute comprehensive test plans, utilizing advanced data analysis tools and software to interpret results and generate actionable insights.
• Compliance & Failure Analysis: Expertise in maintaining manufacturing compliance standards and documentation, combined with strong skills in Failure Analysis and Debug to lead root cause investigations for design, process, and component issues.
• Technical Specialization: Deep technical expertise in high-speed digital interfaces (SerDes, Optical, Ethernet), functional validation of complex boards, and testing of complete telecom systems.
• Technical Proficiency & Automation: Experience with manufacturing testing automation tools, combined with programming proficiency (e.g., Python, C/C#) and data analytics skills.
• Language Proficiency: Fluent in English, with the ability to communicate effectively and collaborate within a global technical environment.
• Process Improvement: Familiarity with Lean Six Sigma or other continuous improvement methodologies to optimize manufacturing operations.
• Collaboration: Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively across global teams.
• Professional Mindset: A proactive problem-solving approach characterized by attention to detail and a consistent focus on quality and efficiency.
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Additional Information

Meet the Team The Global Manufacturing Operations (GMO) Testing Engineering team is a vital part of Cisco's Manufacturing ecosystem, focused on ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of manufacturing processes and products. This team drives innovation and operational excellence by developing and executing rigorous testing strategies that support Cisco's global manufacturing footprint.

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