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About the role
As the Senior Director of Mechanical and Thermal Engineering, you will lead a specialized, multi-disciplinary engineering organization dedicated to the research, design, and optimization of mechanical and thermal systems across the networking sector. You will shape next-generation package, board, and system technologies by driving simulation, experimental validation, and multi-functional optimization. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field or equivalent practical work experience
- 14+ years of professional engineering experience in mechanical and thermal engineering within microelectronics, networking, telecommunications, or hardware systems
- 5+ years of direct technical leadership experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams (including managing engineers, engineering managers, or technical staff)
- Experience in mechanical enclosure design, cooling system/thermal design, or tolerance analysis for electronic hardware systems
More about this role
The application window is expected to close on: 10/29/2026
The high-impact System Thermal Engineering and Mechanical (STEAM) team within Networking Hardware Engineering (NHE) provides engineering leadership and foundational innovation across Cisco's core verticals, including Service Provider Routing, Enterprise Routing, and Switching. Our team is a critical partner across Cisco—driving innovation, advancing design reliability, optimizing engineering processes and infrastructure, and delivering scalable hardware solutions that power our most critical networking products.
Cisco Hardware Engineers develop and work with next-generation technologies to build world-class hardware products, keeping user experience, IEEE standards, and industry guidelines at the forefront. We direct the hardware development function across research and technical design for electronic parts, circuitry, and mechanical/thermal systems, delivering an exceptional engineering experience that enables our teams to build market-leading platforms.
As the Senior Director of Mechanical and Thermal Engineering, you will lead a specialized, multi-disciplinary engineering organization dedicated to the research, design,...
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