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This role is an onsite position in Maynard, Massachusetts, United States.
Meet the Team
Acacia is a Cisco company that takes pride in providing and fostering a collaborative environment to ensure success and personal growth. You will work with other Acacia quality and reliability technical team members to conduct reliability tests, analyze data, and collaborate on understanding product performance and reliability through DfR analysis. Our small team of reliability engineers and technical leaders significantly impacts product releases through rapid, efficient and error-free qualification. We also improve product design through reliability testing while working in an agile and efficient environment where every member respects each other's talents and personality.
Your Impact
- Execute qualification and reliability testing of Acacia products under the direction of a reliability engineer
- Assist in validating and reporting test data related to reliability testing for transceiver products
- Maintain the Reliability Test Infrastructure in good working order – check on equipment, perform day-to-day maintenance, check calibrations, coordinate external maintenance services when required
- Schedule and support reliability tests with internal or external service providers
Minimum Qualifications
- BS or Associates Degree in Optical/Electrical Engineering, Physics, or Materials Science or related discipline or 3+ years of relevant work experience.
- Experience working with optical fiber devices.
- Experience with test instruments such as optical power meter, Oscilloscope, electrical spectrum analyzer, optical spectrum analyzer
- Experience with Excel, Python and/or other tools to manage and analyze data
- Experience in computer skills with the ability to troubleshoot common issues related to communications, networking, and file management.
Preferred Qualification
- Strong teamwork and communication skills for effective collaboration.
- High attention to detail and adherence to procedures in testing, data handling, and qualification.
- Eagerness to learn quality and reliability engineering, including Design for Reliability, Physics of Failure Analysis, and Telcordia/JEDEC standards.
- Experience or familiarity with custom test racks, software tools, and physical/electrical characterization techniques.
- Knowledge of Python, Matlab, and LabVIEW to support testing and analysis.
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 $76,200.00 to $96,800.00 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:
$85,800.00 - $125,200.00
Non-Metro New York state & Washington state:
$76,200.00 - $111,300.00
- 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.
The application window is expected to close on: 05/11/2026. Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.
This role is an onsite position in Maynard, Massachusetts, United States.
Meet the Team
Acacia is a Cisco company that takes pride in providing and fostering a collaborative environment to ensure success and personal growth. You will work with other Acacia quality and reliability technical team members to conduct reliability tests, analyze data, and collaborate on understanding product performance and reliability through DfR analysis. Our small team of reliability engineers and technical leaders significantly impacts product releases through rapid, efficient and error-free qualification. We also improve product design through reliability testing while working in an agile and efficient environment where every member respects each other's talents and personality.
Your Impact
- Execute qualification and reliability testing of Acacia products under the direction of a reliability engineer
- Assist in validating and reporting test data related to reliability testing for transceiver products
- Maintain the Reliability Test Infrastructure in good working order – check on equipment, perform day-to-day maintenance, check calibrations, coordinate external maintenance services when required
- Schedule and support reliability tests with internal or external service providers
Minimum Qualifications
- BS or Associates Degree in Optical/Electrical Engineering, Physics, or Materials Science or related discipline or 3+ years of relevant work experience.
- Experience working with optical fiber devices.
- Experience with test instruments such as optical power meter, Oscilloscope, electrical spectrum analyzer, optical spectrum analyzer
- Experience with Excel, Python and/or other tools to manage and analyze data
- Experience in computer skills with the ability to troubleshoot common issues related to communications, networking, and file management.
Preferred Qualification
- Strong teamwork and communication skills for effective collaboration.
- High attention to detail and adherence to procedures in testing, data handling, and qualification.
- Eagerness to learn quality and reliability engineering, including Design for Reliability, Physics of Failure Analysis, and Telcordia/JEDEC standards.
- Experience or familiarity with custom test racks, software tools, and physical/electrical characterization techniques.
- Knowledge of Python, Matlab, and LabVIEW to support testing and analysis.
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 $76,200.00 to $96,800.00 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:
$85,800.00 - $125,200.00
Non-Metro New York state & Washington state:
$76,200.00 - $111,300.00
- 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.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship as a Technician
Verify your degree meets specialty occupation
E-3 eligibility requires the Technician role to demand a specific bachelor's degree, not just any degree. If your Australian three-year degree is in a directly relevant field like electrical engineering or biomedical science, USCIS will generally treat it as equivalent to a U.S. four-year degree.
Target employers with active LCA filing history
Search the DOL's Office of Foreign Labor Certification disclosure data to find employers who have filed Labor Condition Applications for Technician-level roles. Employers already in that system understand the process and are far less likely to withdraw an offer over sponsorship paperwork concerns.
Address specialty occupation before the offer stage
Many Technician job postings list a degree as preferred rather than required. Before accepting an offer, confirm the employer will write the role description to reflect that a degree in a specific field is genuinely necessary. A vague job description is the most common LCA complication for Technician applicants.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service for your paperwork
Once you have an offer, use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA and visa paperwork end-to-end. The LCA must be certified by DOL before your consulate appointment, and the sequencing matters. Getting that order wrong delays your start date.
Prepare a credential evaluation before interviewing
If your Technician credentials include a TAFE diploma, trade qualification, or a three-year degree supplemented by industry certifications, get a formal equivalency evaluation from a NACES-member organization before you start applying. Employers ask for it during the sponsorship discussion, not at offer stage.
Clarify E-3 vs H-1B with your employer early
Many U.S. employers default to H-1B and don't know the E-3 exists. Tell your hiring manager or HR contact directly that you're an Australian citizen eligible for an E-3, which skips the lottery entirely. Bring the USCIS E-3 visa page to the conversation if needed.
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Find Technician JobsTechnician E-3 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Technician jobs in the U.S. that offer E-3 visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically to surface U.S. Technician roles where employers are open to E-3 visa sponsorship for Australian nationals. Most general job boards don't filter by visa type or nationality, so you end up screening out irrelevant listings manually. Migrate Mate removes that step and connects you directly to roles where the E-3 pathway is already understood by the employer.
How much does it cost to get an E-3 visa?
Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service covers the entire process for $499, including the Labor Condition Application, visa document preparation, and consulate appointment guidance. Traditional immigration lawyers charge $2,000–$5,000+ for the same work. The E-3 has less paperwork than most work visas, so paying thousands for legal help is usually unnecessary.
Do Technician roles actually qualify as specialty occupations under the E-3?
Some do and some don't. The E-3 requires the position to theoretically and practically require at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field. Technician roles in areas like biomedical equipment, avionics, electronics engineering, or IT systems often meet that threshold. General maintenance or trade technician roles that accept any background typically don't qualify. The job description, not the job title, determines eligibility.
Is the E-3 or H-1B better for Australian Technicians?
The E-3 is almost always the faster and more predictable path for Australian citizens. There's no annual cap, no lottery, and no wait for a registration window. H-1B selection is random and capped at 85,000 per year, meaning you could miss out entirely even with a valid offer. For Technician roles that qualify as specialty occupations, the E-3 is the practical first choice.
Can I change Technician employers after I'm already working on an E-3?
Yes, but the process restarts with the new employer. Your new employer files a fresh LCA with DOL and you'll need to attend a new consulate appointment in Australia or apply for a change of status if you're already in the U.S. You can't simply transfer your existing E-3 stamp to a new job. Start the paperwork as early as possible to avoid a gap in your authorization.
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