Job Description:
• Design, build, and deploy ML models using production test data to predict optical module performance and identify potential failures before they occur
• Apply rigorous statistical methods to validate model performance
• Extract complex datasets from production databases using SQL queries and manage the transformation of that data into a format ready for ML model training
• Perform data hygiene, normalization, and feature engineering on manufacturing data to ensure high-quality inputs for ML training
• Implement LLM-based solutions to analyze and summarize complex manufacturing line performance statistics
• Develop automated tools that assist project planning personnel to make key supply chain decisions
• Work closely with hardware, product, and project engineering teams to understand the optical module production process and ensure solutions meet defined technical requirements and deliver tangible business impact
• Stay current with AI/ML developments and integrate relevant advancements into ongoing projects and technical plans
Requirements:
• Bachelors + 7 years of related experience, or Masters + 4 years of related experience, or PhD + 1 year of related experience
• 3+ years of experience developing and deploying ML models
• Proficient in Python and at least one major ML framework (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn)
• Experience with LLMs and Generative AI (e.g., Hugging Face, OpenAI APIs)
• Experience with SQL and data transformation
• Up to date on the latest AI/ML trends (e.g., Foundation Models, Diffusion Models, AutoML)
• Experience in data cleaning, normalization, and feature engineering
• Working knowledge of statistical analysis and model validation
Benefits:
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
• Paid parental leave
• Short and long-term disability coverage
• Basic life insurance
• 10 paid holidays per full calendar year
• 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
• 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
• Paid year-end holiday shutdown
• 4 paid days off for personal wellness
• 16 days of paid vacation time for non-exempt employees
• Flexible vacation time off for exempt employees
• 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and annually
• Additional paid time away for family emergencies
• Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
• Grants of Cisco restricted stock units