Mechanical Engineering Technical Leader | Solid Modelling, Structural Simulation, System Thermal, People Manager

Cisco · Bengaluru · 16+ yrs experience · Posted 2026-07-10

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About the role

We are part of the Hardware Platform Group, with our team specializing in FPGA development. Our work spans both sophisticated data-path and challenging control-path FPGAs. The design process includes crafting the FPGA functional specification document, RTL coding, image generation and validation. We leverage industry-standard tools for FPGA design, incorporating various quality metrics to ensure a robust process. Our ultimate goal is to deliver bug-free RTL for first-pass success on the board. Additionally, we collaborate closely with our remote teams based in US and Italy.
Responsibilities:
- Design and development of next generation Telecom & Datacentre products
- Participate in the architecture definition, implementation and verification phases.
- Work closely with ASIC team during initial characterisation and define system level integration based on acquired input.
- Develop and implement process and design improvement guidelines and ensure they are relevant to the latest Design methodology.
- Work with multi-functional teams (hardware, software, diagnostics and signal integrity groups).
- Assist in complex subsystem level lab bring-up, integration, and unit test validation.
- Prior experience of leading a technical team and mentoring them for personal growth and formulate processes that allow team to upskill and achieve their career goals.
- Have strong documentation and data management skills to ensure lessons learnt and accessible to the wider team
- Ability to scout for new talent and ensure there is a robust pipeline of future team members with a healthy mix of experience and new ideas. Foster innovation and guide team to take up new technology exploration.
- Hands-on examples of using Ai tools for automation and faster data retrieval
Qualifications:
- Educational Background: Requires 16+ years of hands-on experience in design of Telecom & Datacentre products with MTech/BTech in Mechanical Engineering
- Experienced in solid modelling Tools such as Creo and UG-NX
- Hands on experience with Structural Simulation tools like Ansys
- Working examples of mentoring and leading a technical team, experience as a people manager would be an advantage
- Good knowledge of System Thermal and current cooling methodologies and limitations of each kind.
- Knowledge on mechanical reliability tests and Material selection to cater to corrosive environments
- Strong understanding of Thermal and Cooling solutions, clearly showcasing how mechanical design can aid in better thermal performance.
- Good English written and verbal communications. Self-motivation, partnership and strong interpersonal skills are needed.
- Should be able to motivate the team to go beyond their comfort zone and explore new design methodologies and imbibe innovation as a day-to-day process.

Qualifications

- Educational Background: Requires 16+ years of hands-on experience in design of Telecom & Datacentre products with MTech/BTech in Mechanical Engineering
- Experienced in solid modelling Tools such as Creo and UG-NX
- Hands on experience with Structural Simulation tools like Ansys
- Working examples of mentoring and leading a technical team, experience as a people manager would be an advantage
- Good knowledge of System Thermal and current cooling methodologies and limitations of each kind.
- Knowledge on mechanical reliability tests and Material selection to cater to corrosive environments
- Strong understanding of Thermal and Cooling solutions, clearly showcasing how mechanical design can aid in better thermal performance.
- Good English written and verbal communications.
- Self-motivation, partnership and strong interpersonal skills are needed.
- Should be able to motivate the team to go beyond their comfort zone and explore new design methodologies and imbibe innovation as a day-to-day process.

Responsibilities

- Design and development of next generation Telecom & Datacentre products
- Participate in the architecture definition, implementation and verification phases.
- Work closely with ASIC team during initial characterisation and define system level integration based on acquired input.
- Develop and implement process and design improvement guidelines and ensure they are relevant to the latest Design methodology.
- Work with multi-functional teams (hardware, software, diagnostics and signal integrity groups).
- Assist in complex subsystem level lab bring-up, integration, and unit test validation.
- Prior experience of leading a technical team and mentoring them for personal growth and formulate processes that allow team to upskill and achieve their career goals.
- Have strong documentation and data management skills to ensure lessons learnt and accessible to the wider team
- Ability to scout for new talent and ensure there is a robust pipeline of future team members with a healthy mix of experience and new ideas.
- Foster innovation and guide team to take up new technology exploration.
- Hands-on examples of using Ai tools for automation and faster data retrieval

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