Quality Engineer | NPI(New Product Introduction) exp
Core
Lead quality engineering for Cisco hardware products from New Product Introduction (NPI) through mass production, ensuring reliability and mitigating risks via root cause analysis and statistical methods.
Role type
Senior Product Quality Engineer (Hardware NPI)
Builds
Cisco hardware products
Domain
Networking hardware / Electronics manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Root cause analysis, Statistical process control, Quality Management System (QMS) implementation, Cross-functional project leadership, Risk mitigation strategy, Failure mode analysis, Design for reliability, Data-driven decision making, Technical writing, Stakeholder management
Preferred skills
Six Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt, Team leadership, Change management, Strategic planning
Technologies
Six Sigma, QMS frameworks, Statistical analysis tools
Responsibilities
Lead early design engagement for new hardware products to integrate quality requirements; Own end-to-end investigation and resolution of complex quality issues; Drive cross-functional quality projects impacting business scope; Apply advanced analytics to design process and product improvements; Communicate complex quality strategies to senior stakeholders.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic influence