The application window has been extended through April 4, 2025. Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received. Candidates must be located in the San Jose/ Bay Area of California or be willing to relocate to be considered. Meet the Team The Component Technology & Quality organization is on the forefront of delivering sophisticated component technologies and capabilities with the quality and reliability that our customers rely on Cisco for. Your Impact As a Technology & Quality leader for Semiconductor components (ASICs, Memory, MPU, COMMs, FPGA), you will be leading teams responsible for * Qualification of all semiconductor components used in our networking systems and meeting component quality expectations. * Leading advanced technology projects and process capability development to ensure technology readiness for next generation architectures. * Driving Component Failure analysis, issue resolution and as applicable, field risk assessment and recommendations * Supplier quality management, engaging with Quality and Engineering executives to drive technology roadmap aligned to commodity strategy * Enable component to system end to end quality data infrastructure to proactively identify and mitigate product quality risks Minimum Qualifications * 15+ years of technical experience in semiconductor components (Design/Test/Quality & reliability) * 10+ years in management and related experience. Preferred Qualifications * Outstanding organizational and team leadership skills. * Possess strong business acumen and executive presence. * Skilled in advising and influencing teams to drive actions and results to support and enable SCO priorities. * Ability to simplify complex content into clear and concise messaging. \#WeAreCisco #WeAreCisco where every individual brings their unique skills and perspectives together to pursue our purpose of powering an inclusive future for all. Our passion is connection—we celebrate our employees’ diverse set of backgrounds and focus on unlocking potential. Cisconians often experience one company, many careers where learning and development are encouraged and supported at every stage. Our technology, tools, and culture pioneered hybrid work trends, allowing all to not only give their best, but be their best. We understand our outstanding opportunity to bring communities together and at the heart of that is our people. One-third of Cisconians collaborate in our 30 employee resource organizations, called Inclusive Communities, to connect, foster belonging, learn to be informed allies, and make a difference. Dedicated paid time off to volunteer—80 hours each year—allows us to give back to causes we are passionate about, and nearly 86% do! Our purpose, driven by our people, is what makes us the worldwide leader in technology that powers the internet. Helping our customers reimagine their applications, secure their enterprise, transform their infrastructure, and meet their sustainability goals is what we do best. We ensure that every step we take is a step towards a more inclusive future for all. Take your next step and be you, with us! Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.