Supplier Quality Engineer
Cisco · San Jose, CA · Supply Chain and Manufacturing Ops
About this role
Cisco is hiring a mid-level QA Engineer in the software engineering function based in San Jose, CA. The posting calls out experience with Data Analytics. Compensation is listed at $140,800–$183,000 per year.
- Role
- QA Engineer
- Function
- software engineering
- Level
- mid
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- San Jose, CA
- Department
- Supply Chain and Manufacturing Ops
- Posted
- May 9, 2026
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Job description
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Meet the Team
You will be part of Cisco’s Global Supplier Management - Component Quality and Technology organization. We are a high-visibility, cross-functional team dedicated to ensuring the integrity of the hardware that powers the internet. We work collaboratively with professionals in Quality, Supplier Management, Engineering, and IT to maintain rigorous technical standards and drive resilient supply chain solutions on a global scale.
Your Impact
As a Supplier Quality Engineer, you will lead and govern quality management for critical hardware commodities, including Interconnects, Mix Signal & Timing (MST), and Power components. You will ensure all vendor-supplied parts exceed Cisco’s rigorous technical standards by implementing world-class quality frameworks. By leveraging advanced data analytics and AI, you will monitor and mitigate supply chain risks, champion root cause analysis (RCA), and drive continuous improvement through Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs) and Quality Improvement Plans (QIPs). This role is pivotal in shaping the future of Supplier Quality Management and elevating the customer experience through proactive, data-driven quality governance.
Responsibilities:
- Govern supplier quality management for hardware commodities (Interconnects, MST, Power) to ensure compliance with Cisco’s standards.