Reliability Engineering Technical Leader

Posted 11 days ago

ciscoSan Jose (CA)

Computer Systems Engineers/ArchitectsComputer Systems Design Services

SENIORITY

Manager

About the role

Reliability Engineering Technical LeaderAs a Reliability Engineering Technical Leader, you will define and drive the reliability strategy for Cisco's next-generation networking products, ensuring exceptional quality from concept through field performance. You'll partner with engineering and executive leadership to proactively mitigate risk, influence product strategy, and lead cross-functional initiatives that strengthen product resilience while mentoring the next generation of technical leaders.Responsibilities include:Own the end-to-end reliability strategy across new product introductions, from upfront risk assessments through product launch and sustaining engineering.Lead cross-functional reliability planning, design reviews, FMEA, validation testing, and root cause analysis to ensure products meet reliability objectives.Influence executive decision-making by providing strategic guidance on reliability risks, field performance, and long-term quality improvements.Drive continuous improvement through field reliability monitoring, lessons learned, closed-loop corrective actions, and data-driven reliability metrics.Champion transformational reliability initiatives, improving processes, methodologies, and collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, and quality organizations.Mentor and develop reliability engineers, fostering technical excellence, collaboration, and a culture of data-driven decision making.Minimum qualifications include:Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field with 12+ years of experience, or a Master's degree with 8+ years of relevant experience.Technical Expertise: Deep knowledge of hardware reliability, system architecture, data center infrastructure, and PCBA-level failure mechanisms.Strategic Leadership: Proven ability to influence executive stakeholders by translating complex technical data into actionable business strategies and decisions.Leadership & Collaboration: Demonstrated success leading large-scale, cross-functional reliability initiatives while mentoring and developing engineering teams.Reliability & Risk Management: Expertise in identifying systemic reliability risks and implementing data-driven solutions that improve Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability (RAS).Preferred qualifications include:Black Belt certification/CRE/CQE is preferred.

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