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Manufacturing Test Infrastructure Engineer

Cisco Systems, Inc.
$122,000.00 to $172,100.00
life insurance, vision insurance, parental leave, paid holidays, sick time, 401(k)
United States, Massachusetts, Maynard
Feb 07, 2026
The application window is expected to close on: 01/27/2026

Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

This role will be onsite in our Maynard, MA office

Meet the Team

Our team creates manufacturing test solutions for cutting-edge Optical Transceiver products.We are at the very crossroads between Engineering development, Program Management, and Contract Manufacturing and thus in a unique position to influence cross-functional strategy through our expertise and innovation.We're a high-performance team with high visibility, high expectations, and an excellent track record of successes.

Your Impact

Drawing from your industry experience, you'll be an essential member of the Operations Test Engineering organization and a key contributor in the deployment of manufacturing test strategies for optical transceiver products.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Layout, build, and maintenance of production test stations, onsite factory training

  • Create and maintain test station schematics and BOMs

  • Troubleshooting hardware setups and electronic circuits

  • Lab asset management including equipment calibration cycles

  • Engage with vendors on equipment quotations and purchasing

Minimum Qualifications:
  • 2-Year Technology degree in Electronics or other relevant focus area.

  • At least two years of relevant manufacturing industry experience

  • Experience in building and deployment of manufacturing test stations and infrastructure

  • Experience with rack-mounted test equipment including communication protocols for automated control.

  • Ability to communicate and develop relationships with equipment vendors and internal logistics partners

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Bachelors degree in Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering, or other relevant major.

  • Experience in high volume offshore manufacturing with focus in Optics, RF and\or electronic testing

  • Familiarity with revision control platforms and systems such as Agile or Omnify.

  • In-depth knowledge of manufacturing workflows, GR&R, SPC, and process control-related statistical analysis

  • Experience with test, deployment, and troubleshooting of manufacturing evaluation platforms

Why Cisco?

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.

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.

Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada: The starting salary range posted for this position is $122,000.00 to $172,100.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits.

Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco's plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.

U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco's policies:

  • 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees

  • 1 paid day off for employee's birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco

  • Non-exempt employees** receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees

  • Exempt employees participate in Cisco's flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)

  • 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours ofunused sick timecarried forwardfrom one calendar yearto the next

  • Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members

  • Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer

For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco's policies.

Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:

  • .75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;

  • 1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;

  • 1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and

  • Once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.

For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.

The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below:

New York City Metro Area:

$135,800.00 - $222,400.00

Non-Metro New York state & Washington state:

$122,000.00 - $197,900.00

* For quota-based sales roles on Cisco's sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined.

** Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.

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