Location
San Jose
Job Type
Full-time
Posted
June 04, 2026
Job Description
The application window is expected to close on: 07/20/2026
**Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received** .
**Meet the Team**
The Silicon & Optics (SaO) QUAD Quality team, part of Cisco’s Common Hardware Group (CHG), operates at the critical intersection of field performance, customer trust, and continuous product improvement. We are seeking a Distinguished Engineer to lead our most complex root cause investigations, translate technical findings into durable defensive design improvements, and serve as the primary technical authority representing Cisco’s quality standards to our executive-level customers.
**Your Impact**
This is a senior-level technical leadership position for someone passionate about defining and advancing hardware quality standards across Cisco’s high-performance portfolio, including switching, routing, and AI data center compute products.
**Responsibilit...
**Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received** .
**Meet the Team**
The Silicon & Optics (SaO) QUAD Quality team, part of Cisco’s Common Hardware Group (CHG), operates at the critical intersection of field performance, customer trust, and continuous product improvement. We are seeking a Distinguished Engineer to lead our most complex root cause investigations, translate technical findings into durable defensive design improvements, and serve as the primary technical authority representing Cisco’s quality standards to our executive-level customers.
**Your Impact**
This is a senior-level technical leadership position for someone passionate about defining and advancing hardware quality standards across Cisco’s high-performance portfolio, including switching, routing, and AI data center compute products.
**Responsibilit...