Arista Networks is an industry leader in data-driven, client-to-cloud networking for large data center, campus and routing environments. What sets us apart is our relentless pursuit of innovation. We leverage the latest advancements in cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and software-defined networking to provide our clients with a competitive edge in an increasingly interconnected world. Our solutions are designed to not only meet the current demands of the digital landscape but to also anticipate and adapt to future challenges.

At Arista we value the diversity of thought and perspectives that each employee brings to the table. We believe that fostering an inclusive environment, where individuals from various backgrounds and experiences feel welcome, is essential for driving creativity and innovation.

Our commitment to excellence has earned us several prestigious awards, such as Best Engineering Team, Best Company for Diversity, Compensation, and Work-Life Balance. At Arista, we take pride in our track record of success and strive to maintain the highest standards of quality and performance in everything we do.

Who You’ll Work With

We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer who is passionate about building reliable and scalable manufacturing test scripts and automation tools. This on-site role, based in our Zapopan, Guadalajara, México office, reports to our Mexico Manufacturing Manager.

You will play a critical role in supporting our Mexico’s manufacturing operations and extend your expertise to our contract Manufacturers in Mexico. This position requires cross-functional collaboration with teams across time zones, including QA, NPIE, CM Partners, and other operations teams.

What You'll Do

• Manage and drive quality metrics and improvement activities (yields, bone pile, scrap rates, component fallout).

• Line stops / purges / quality issues leadership.

• NPI management

• Actively debug product failures.

• Assess manufacturing personnel technical capability.

• Ensure that production site receives the required level of product training.

• Provide hardware debug mentorship to contract manufacturing test engineers and debug technicians.

• Improve manufacturing operations test processes and actively enhance efficiency, consistency, cost avoidance, and customer satisfaction.

• Address Return Rate (RMA) and customer complaints.

• DRT participation and leadership. Actively work with the Defect Reduction Team to identify product issues and drive resolutions.

• Manage and drive test yield improvements.

• Establish technical direction through the investigation and evaluation of new test technologies.

• Interface/engage with Engineering, Platform Engineering, Manufacturing and CM partners.

• Understand implementation of Change Orders (Agile)

• Identify and drive process improvement, cycle times reduction and lean activities

• Develop process and/or best practice documentation.

• Work in conformance to established manufacturing test processes and procedures.

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• 10+ years of experience in contract manufacturing environment, preferably in a high mix, low volume PCBA environment as well as box build.

• BS or MS degree required.

• Strong leadership capability, with experience in managing, recruiting, developing and coaching employees.

• Proven record of accomplishment driving business efficiency and improvements.

• Ability to read and interpret hardware specifications, schematics, and data sheets.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills in both English and Spanish.

• Must be results-oriented and possess sound business judgement.

• Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills combined with an ability to research information.

• Ability and experience in Test Capacity management and cycle time improvements.

• Solid working knowledge of DFx (DFM, DFA, DFT)

• Demonstrated ability to establish technical direction through the investigation and evaluation of new test technologies.

• Expertise in networking products related to routing, switching and data center.

• Excellent computer skills with emphasis on excel and project reporting.

• Excellent working knowledge of complex system level debugging and root cause analysis.

• Strong knowledge of manufacturing, test, quality and reliability best practices.

• Experience in HLA / System-level testing in a manufacturing context.

• Experience working with EMS / CM partners and global fulfillment centers.

• Knowledge of data visualization techniques and dashboard tools for monitoring test data.

• Experience with automation in fixtures for integration stages.

• Experience in production process metric implementation, yield management and product quality.

• Knowledge in ECO, BOM and Deviation processes, (Agile or propel experience a plus).

• Factory readiness for New Product launches