Manufacturing Specialist

Manufacturing Specialist Cisco Systems - 4.1 Carlsbad, CA Job Details Full-time $63,900 - $104,700 a year 1 day ago Benefits Paid parental leave Paid holidays Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) RSU Parental leave Vision insurance 401(k) matching Life insurance Qualifications Defect detection (quality control) Finished product defect inspection Microsoft Excel Regulatory compliance Mid-level Inspection reporting and documentation Dimensional measurements Material testing Microscope proficiency Quality control documentation Cleanroom Productivity software Quality assurance within manufacturing Manufacturing Cross-functional collaboration Associate's degree Coordinate measuring machine 2 years Communication skills Cross-functional communication Measurement (quality control) Full Job Description The application window is expected to close on: 05/04/2026Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received. Meet the Team Acacia, now a part of Cisco, is a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-speed coherent optical interconnect products. We are the architects behind the technology that transforms how data centers, cloud providers, and service providers connect. By pioneering breakthroughs in Silicon Photonics and Digital Signal Processing (DSP), Acacia is shrinking complex, power-hungry optical systems into high-performance, pluggable modules that scale the internet for the future. Your Impact To ensure that products meet established quality standards and specifications throughout the Production and NPI process. Inspectors are responsible for inspecting, measuring, testing, verifying and documenting the quality of materials, components, and finished goods. Inspect incoming materials, in-process, and final products. Read prints and drawings to determine critical measurements. Understand procedures and apply accept/reject criteria to the inspection results. Identify and document defects or deviations from specifications. Prepare inspection reports and communicate findings to relevant teams. Maintain detailed records of inspection results and findings. Generate NCMR for nonconforming material including reporting, tracking and communicating to relevant teams. Take particle counts in Cleanroom and other areas. Interface with production, engineering and management to communicate issues that arise during inspection. Adherence to company standards and industry regulations. Minimum Qualifications Experienced in using Optical Microscope, Digital Microscope, CMM and other tools used for inspection Experienced in FAI (First Article Inspection) and AQL sampling plans Experience in Microsoft Office (especially in Excel) 2+ years of experience at performing incoming inspection (IQA) on raw materials (wafers, pcb/pcba, components, mechanical parts, etc.) and outgoing inspection (OQA) on completed assemblies (modules) 2+ years experience in a high-tech environment. Preferred Qualifications Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams Exceptional precision and a commitment to maintaining high-quality standards in all tasks Demonstrated ability to interpret complex instructions and execute tasks independently with minimal supervision Associate degree is considered a plus Current IPC certification is highly desirable. 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 $63,900.00 to $81,300.00 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 of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to 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:

$71,600.00 - $104,700.00 Non-Metro New York state& Washington state: $63,900.00 - $93,500.00 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.