Mechanical Engineer
Cisco is hiring a Mechanical Engineer. Level rates it ; you can apply on Cisco.
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- On Level's scale, this role is Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
- The posting mentions CAD, mechanical design and 3d cad among its tools and skills.
- Level classes it as a mid-level role.
- Cisco has 1,500+ other open roles on Level.
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Develop robust, manufacturable, and high-quality mechanical solutions for video collaboration products.
As a global technology leader, Cisco has been redefining how people connect, communicate, and collaborate for decades. At Cisco Norway we focus on Collaboration by designing video devices, desktops and digital whiteboards all packed in powerful, sustainable and beautiful products.
Located just outside of Oslo, our innovation center is home to 300+ passionate engineers working across hardware, software, mechanics, audio, media processing and artificial intelligence — from concept to product. We strive to create best-in-class video conferencing experiences by bringing together diverse teams and ideas under one roof.
The Cisco Lysaker Mechanical Engineering Design team is looking for a creative, structured, and collaborative Mech Team Member to join our team. You will be working closely with colleagues across mechanics, electronics, embedded software, hardware test, camera, audio, and product teams to develop the next generation of Cisco collaboration video products.
Your Impact
We are a team of divers and creative engineers developing robust, manufacturable, and high-quality mechanical solutions for Cisco collaboration products. You will join us solving a variety of tasks, ranging from early concept development and prototype evaluation to detailed design, verification, and production support. This includes contributing to new mechanical solutions, improving product quality and supporting the development of new video collaboration products.
In this role, you will:
- Be an important contributor of the design development process and the mechanical solutions.
- Work closely with 3rd party suppliers and contract manufacturers to ensure design intent, manufacturability and quality.
- Contribute to mechanical verification, prototype evaluation, issue investigation and design improvements.
- Be a key driver for the quality, reliability, and robustness of our products.
- Work with colleagues from multiple teams to create sustainable and great products.
- Bring a structured and organised approach to sustainable design execution, documentation, and follow-up
- Develop products that aim to be in the front line of sustainability
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelors + 5 years of related experience, or Masters + 3 years of related experience.
- Experience with mechanical design and product development.
- Experience with 3D CAD tools and engineering documentation.
- Understanding of materials, manufacturing processes, and design for manufacturing/assembly.
- Experience working with external partners such as 3rd party product developers, suppliers, or contract manufacturers.
- Fluent in English.
Preferred Qualifications
- Interested in embedded product development and end-to-end hardware creation.
- Experience in developing products from concept through production.
- Creative problem solving and fault finding skills.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills across teams and cultures.
- Ability to balance technical, quality, cost, and schedule considerations.
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.
How we rate this
Mechanical Engineer at Cisco rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
Little AI. AI is not part of the work.
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