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Senior Mechanical Engineer- (Hybrid)

Cisco · Austin, Texas, US · On-site

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About the role

•Architect, design and deliver system mechanical design after specification of product requirements •Demonstrate a high degree of originality and innovation in defining product and project level architecture. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and 7+ years of related experience, or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and 4+ years of related experience or PhD + 1 year of related experience
  • Experience in use of 3D MCAD tools (Creo/NX/SolidWorks)
  • Experience with sheet metal design, plastic injection molding, diecast, heatsink, fan, interconnect and PCB layout
  • Experience in tolerance analysis, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and statistical analysis
  • Prior experience with designing and developing electronic enclosure for fixed network system to EIA/Orv3/MGX rack platforms
  • 7+ years of working experience in enterprise electronic system design
More about this role

The application window is expected to close on: 12/02/2026

This is a hybrid role with three days per week at Cisco’s Austin location

The Silicon One team creates innovative hardware platforms central to the AI era, powering Cisco’s core Switching, Routing, and Wireless products for organizations globally. Our innovations in silicon, optics, and hardware platforms are shaping the technology industry. We're a global team of creative experts, bringing our unique backgrounds and bold ideas to push boundaries and help each other grow. Because full product development—from design to qualification to production—is within our team, we’re able to think differently, experiment more, and work quickly. Join us to power the future of the digital world.

•Architect, design and deliver system mechanical design after specification of product requirements

•Demonstrate a high degree of originality and innovation in defining product and project level architecture.

•Significantly influences the design of interfaces between products to ensure interoperability.

•Resolve complex design issues at system level

•Lead project team with building of a major development product (board /enclosure /chassis)...

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