Supplier Quality Engineer - Hardware

Meet the Team

You will be part of Cisco’s Global Supplier Management – Component Quality and Technology, working with professionals in Quality, Supplier Management, Engineering, and IT—and partnering across engineering and operations to resolve issues and strengthen the hardware supply base.

Your Impact

As a Supplier Quality Engineer, you will lead and govern quality management for Power Supply, PCB, and PDL hardware commodities, ensuring vendor-supplied components exceed Cisco’s rigorous technical standards. With cross-functional engineering and operations teams, you will use data analytics and AI (where appropriate) to implement world-class quality frameworks that monitor and mitigate supply chain risks. You will drive continuous improvement and global business impact through root cause analysis, supplier assessments, audits, Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs), and Quality Improvement Plans—helping shape the future of Supplier Quality Management while building a resilient, high-quality supply base.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: B.S. in Engineering or equivalent, with an understanding of Operations, and Supply Chain.

• Experience: 2-5 years of Supply Chain experience (hardware commodities preferred) and 2-5 years of Supplier Quality Management experience.

• Project Management: 1-3 years of project management experience.

• Supplier Quality: Strong problem-solving skills; hands-on experience with RCA, CAPA, 8D, and failure analysis; working knowledge of quality management systems aligned with ISO 9001.

• Skills: Results-oriented mindset; ability to unite diverse teams to tackle complex issues.

• Communication: Strong communication skills with fluency in Mandarin and English (speaking and writing)

Preferred Qualifications

• MS in Engineering.

• Experience in electronics manufacturing and component technologies.

• Supplier Quality certifications.

• Six Sigma Black Belt certification.

• Knowledge of data analytics and AI applications.

Why Cisco

At Cisco, each person brings their unique talents to work as a team and make a difference. Our technology changes the way the world works, lives, plays, and learns, but our edge comes from our people. We connect everything – people, process, data, and things – to change our world for the better. We innovate everywhere, powering industries from entertainment to healthcare and education. We strive for a culture that empowers every person to be the difference, at work and in our communities. Be you, with us! #WeAreCisco

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.