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Mechanical Engineering Technical Architect | Rack Server, Solid modelling, Structural Simulation, System Thermal Design | 15+ years

Cisco is hiring a Mechanical Engineering Technical Architect | Rack Server, Solid modelling, Structural Simulation, System Thermal Design | 15+ years in Bengaluru, India. Level rates it ; you can apply on Cisco.

Level's read on this job

  • Level rates this role Uses AI ●●○○: an ordinary role that requires AI tools.
  • Tools and skills the posting cites include Creo, Ug Nx and Ansys.
  • Level classifies it as a senior role.
  • Level lists 1,400+ other open roles at Cisco.

AI in this role

Mechanical engineering technical architect focusing on telecom and datacentre products, utilizing AI tools for automation and faster data retrieval.

CreoUg NxAnsys
mechanical-engineeringthermal-designsolid-modelingstructural-simulationleadership

Meet the Team


We are part of the Silicon One SaO, 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.

Your Impact

  • 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
  • Should be able to lead multiple concept designs by guiding the team to achieve the best design solution and also effectively communicate the status with customer and executives.
  • Hands-on examples of using Ai tools for automation and faster data retrieval

Minimum Qualifications

  • Educational Background: Requires 16+ years of hands-on experience in design of Telecom & Datacentre products with MTech/BTech in Mechanical Engineering OR 12+ yrs with PhD in Thermal Engineering or related specialisation
  • 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
  • Hands-on experience on System Thermal Design and Validation.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Knowledge on mechanical reliability tests and Material selection to cater to corrosive environments
  • Should have the drive to sustain continued innovation in design and cooling solutions.
  • Should be able to drive power optimisation by defining intelligent Fan algorithm considering all real-world scenarios.
  • Good English written and verbal communications. Self-motivation, partnership and strong interpersonal skills are needed.

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.


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How we rate this

Mechanical Engineering Technical Architect | Rack Server, Solid modelling, Structural Simulation, System Thermal Design | 15+ years at Cisco rates 40 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Uses AI (AI Level 2 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Uses AI. An ordinary role that requires AI tools.

  1. ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
  2. ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
  3. ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
  4. ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Read the description and count the AI tools, models and workflows it names.

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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

Mechanical EngineeringThermal DesignSolid ModelingStructural SimulationLeadershipCreoUg NxAnsys

Questions you could be asked

  1. Tell me about a project where mechanical engineering was part of your work. What did you do?
  2. Tell me about a project where thermal design was part of your work. What did you do?
  3. Tell me about a project where solid modeling was part of your work. What did you do?
  4. Tell me about a project where structural simulation was part of your work. What did you do?
  5. Tell me about a project where leadership was part of your work. What did you do?

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  • List these exact terms on your resume: Mechanical Engineering, Thermal Design, Solid Modeling, Structural Simulation, and Leadership. An applicant tracking system matches the wording, not the idea.
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