Component Engineer

Benefits

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Not verified checked Jun 13, 2026

Salary

$141K-$183K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

401(k) match

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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$116,543 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+9.8% - Much faster than average

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Matched to SOC 15-1252 - Software Engineering aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function

Engineering From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Seniority

Senior From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Schedule

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Company

Company stage

Public-company From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Equity

Offered Verified - SEC 10-K source checked Jun 20, 2026

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Deadline

Jul 3, 2026 From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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About this role

Component Engineer 4 Locations The application window is expected to close on: 07/03/2026 Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received . Candidate must be local to one of these 4 locations only: Holmdel, New Jersey or Maynard, Massachusetts or San Jose, California or Allentown, Pennsylvania Meet the Team You will work closely with a network of Cisco optical suppliers and internal Cisco teams to guide optical transceiver, optical module, and optical transport product qualification and module assembly. You will operate in a highly collaborative, cross-functional environment that includes engineering, operations, and supply chain teams to develop next-generation optical transport and optical transceiver technologies. This role offers high cross-organizational visibility and the opportunity to influence critical technology development and commodity strategy for Cisco's various product platforms. Your Impact As a Senior Optical Component Engineer, you will lead optical device and assembly process qualification for Cisco's optical transport and optical transceiver products. You will partner with internal design teams to assess, develop, and qualify suppliers and technologies for wavelength line management (WLM) and optical transceivers. You will own the quality, reliability, and manufacturability of these components from the design phase through to end-of-life. Responsibilities: Assess, develop, and qualify suppliers and technologies for wavelength line management (WLM) and optical transceivers. Conduct technical assessments of optical suppliers, including next-generation technologies, material systems, packaging solutions, and quality/reliability. Perform design and process reviews and audits to ensure design robustness, quality, and manufacturing readiness.

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