Cisco Systems, Inc.
Sr. Product Quality Engineer-Client Optics
Cisco Systems, Inc., Carlsbad, California, United States, 92002
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Meet the Team Cisco's Client Optics Group develops advanced optical interconnect products that power the world's largest data centers and telecom networks. Our team works across engineering, product management, and operations to deliver innovative, high-speed solutions built on a foundation of quality and reliability. Your Impact As a Senior Product Quality Engineer, you will ensure that new optical products meet the highest standards of quality and reliability from design through launch and into the field. You'll partner with cross-functional teams to drive product success, mitigate risks, and support customer satisfaction. Specific Responsibilities: Lead
NPI product launches by developing quality plans, identifying risks, and
ensuring products meet reliability and quality requirements. Serve
as the quality owner throughout the lifecycle, coordinating resources,
managing risk mitigation, and ensuring adherence to standards. Monitor
field product performance, drive closed-loop issue resolution and maintain customer trust. Provide
technical guidance and training to improve execution across engineering
and product teams. Support
data-driven decision-making on complex tradeoffs to align with quality
objectives. Minimum Qualifications B.S.
or M.S. in Electrical or Optical Engineering (or equivalent experience). 5+
years of relevant industry experience. Experience
leading technical NPI product launches. Experience
applying telecom/datacom reliability and quality standards (Telcordia,
IPC, DFx). Demonstrated
project management and data analysis experience. Preferred Qualifications Strong
communication skills with ability to present technical issues to varied
stakeholders. Organized
and detail-oriented with ability to manage multiple priorities in a
fast-paced environment. Self-directed,
with a desire to learn new methods and mentor others. Effective
leadership and collaboration skills in a cross-functional, matrixed
environment. Lean/Six
Sigma certification preferred; Black Belt a plus. 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. Simply put - we power the future. 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.
Meet the Team Cisco's Client Optics Group develops advanced optical interconnect products that power the world's largest data centers and telecom networks. Our team works across engineering, product management, and operations to deliver innovative, high-speed solutions built on a foundation of quality and reliability. Your Impact As a Senior Product Quality Engineer, you will ensure that new optical products meet the highest standards of quality and reliability from design through launch and into the field. You'll partner with cross-functional teams to drive product success, mitigate risks, and support customer satisfaction. Specific Responsibilities: Lead
NPI product launches by developing quality plans, identifying risks, and
ensuring products meet reliability and quality requirements. Serve
as the quality owner throughout the lifecycle, coordinating resources,
managing risk mitigation, and ensuring adherence to standards. Monitor
field product performance, drive closed-loop issue resolution and maintain customer trust. Provide
technical guidance and training to improve execution across engineering
and product teams. Support
data-driven decision-making on complex tradeoffs to align with quality
objectives. Minimum Qualifications B.S.
or M.S. in Electrical or Optical Engineering (or equivalent experience). 5+
years of relevant industry experience. Experience
leading technical NPI product launches. Experience
applying telecom/datacom reliability and quality standards (Telcordia,
IPC, DFx). Demonstrated
project management and data analysis experience. Preferred Qualifications Strong
communication skills with ability to present technical issues to varied
stakeholders. Organized
and detail-oriented with ability to manage multiple priorities in a
fast-paced environment. Self-directed,
with a desire to learn new methods and mentor others. Effective
leadership and collaboration skills in a cross-functional, matrixed
environment. Lean/Six
Sigma certification preferred; Black Belt a plus. 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. Simply put - we power the future. 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.