Leader, Product Quality Engineering

The application window is expected to close on: Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received. Meet the Team The application window is expected to close on: March 24, 2026. NOTE: Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received. Candidate must be local to the San Jose area, as this is a hybrid role. This role sits within Cisco’s Global Supply Chain, on the central Product Quality Engineering team. You’ll join a global group of Product Quality Engineers who partner with design, manufacturing, and component engineering teams who are focused on delivering exceptional quality and reliability for Cisco’s next generation of products and current portfolio. Your Impact As a PQE Leader, you will build Cisco’s product quality strategy by driving innovation, operational excellence, and customer-focused outcomes across the product lifecycle. You will lead teams to solve complex quality challenges, influence executive decisions, and ensure products meet quality, reliability, and customer expectations. Define and execute the Quality Engineering roadmap, advancing reliability, testing, and quality capabilities aligned to business objectives. Lead and develop high-performing teams while influencing stakeholders and cross-functional partners to drive enterprise-wide quality initiatives. Lead all aspects of quality across New Product Introduction (NPI), manufacturing, and field performance — including risk mitigation, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and customer quality critical issues. Strengthen QMS governance, institutionalize standard processes, and drive continuous improvement through closed-loop corrective actions and performance monitoring. Champion advanced analytics and risk management to enhance decision-making, prevent issues, and improve overall product quality outcomes. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 12+ years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree with demonstrated ability in Product Quality Engineering or related fields. Demonstrated leadership experience (minimum 2+ years) leading managers and/or professional technical teams, with a proven track record to influence executive stakeholders and drive cross-functional initiatives. Recognized subject matter expert in Product Quality Engineering, including deep knowledge of advanced quality methodologies, industry standards, and Quality Management Systems (QMS). Exceptional analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with a track record of leading resolution of highly complex technical and operational challenges through innovative thinking. Strong strategic and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into actionable business strategies that improve financial and operational outcomes. 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 $187,300.00 to $237,200.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not inclu ... (truncated, view full listing at source)