Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Senior Hardware Engineer, Analog Audio / DSP Based Audio Processing Subsystems

We have a current opening for a Hardware Engineer to work in the TelePresence System Business Unit (TSBU) of our Emerging Technologies Group - ETG.

TelePresence is a virtual presence experience that uses advanced visual, audio, and interactive technologies to create an in person experience at a virtual conference table. TelePresence is one of the more recent examples of how Cisco is changing the way we work, live, play, and learn.


Responsibilities:

Architect solutions of integration of diverse audio systems and components.

Design of DSP-based audio processing systems and subsystems.

Direct acoustic requirements of physical enclosures and system component configurations.

Design of key system audio components (mics, audio amplifiers)

Establishment of specifications and procedures for component and system audio performance and testing.

Develop and conduct engineering validation tests for audio subsystems.

Root cause failure analysis of microphone, speaker, acoustic performance of system components.

Develop detailed product hardware specifications.

Interface with product marketing on developing new product proposals.

Interface with software team on diagnostic creation and representation of hardware to software developers.


Requirements:

5 yrs experience of analog audio and DSP-based audio processing subsystems.

Expertise at board level design, schematic capture and printed circuit design leadership including design for EMC, ESD, signal integrity, power decoupling.

3 years experience at acoustic design, test and measurement for audio-related product development.

Experience with designing and debugging products for worldwide compliance requirements.

Strong communication skills, and ability to lead and direct technical activity for junior engineers.

Video and extensive FPGA experience highly desirable

Requires MSEE/CS combined with 5-7 years of related experience, or BSEE/CS combined with 7-10+ yrs related experience.


If you have an interest in this opportunity and related experience, please contact me directly: brstultz@cisco.com

Senior Hardware Engineer / ODM Development & Sourcing

Sr. Hardware Engineer/ODM Development & Sourcing

We have a current opening for a Sr. Hardware Engineer/ODM Development & Sourcing to work in the TelePresence System Business Unit of our Emerging Technologies Group (ETG)

You will join the team that is building TelePresence, a virtual presence experience that uses advanced visual, audio, and interactive technologies to create an in person experience over the network.

Job Responsibilities:
Acts as a project lead in development of Audio and video products with ODM suppliers for the video conferencing market.

Defining technical specification, product design/development and test of hardware to develop products working with engineering team @ ODM suppliers to meet worldwide compliance requirements.

Consults with in-house packaging and other compliance engineers during design process to ensure compliance requirements will be met.

May negotiate EMC issues with International/European compliance agencies.

Utilizes national and international EMC test specification to conduct technical surveillance of products for global EMC compliance.

Verifies and enforces design validation test standards and processes such as Cisco's packaging, environmental, EDVT and MDVT requirements.

Requirements:

Requires 4 to 7 years experience in following areas:

1. Working with ODM suppliers in development of consumer products such as displays, cameras, microphone, projectors etc.. Must be technically competent in product development in this space taking product requirements from specifications , various development phases and into production.

2. Work closely with cross functional teams during development process. Must have project management skills.

3.Identify and resolve design issues promptly to meet cost and time to market goals.

4. Previous experience working with far-east ODM suppliers. Proficiency in Mandarin a plus.

Requires MSEE/CS combined with 5-7 years of related experience, or BSEE/CS combined with 7-10+ yrs related experience.

If you have an interest in this opportunity and relevant experience, please contact me directly: brstultz@cisco.com