Quality Engineer Jobs in California

A Quality Engineer plays a crucial role in the engineering industry, primarily being responsible for ensuring the quality of processes and products in production. They develop and implement quality control systems, oversee the analysis and inspection of products, and identify and eliminate defects for the highest level of customer satisfaction. They also work to enhance the efficiency of production and reduce costs. They are significantly involved in the development and optimization of inspection processes, the analysis of quality cost problems, or the setup of quality control parameters when launching a new product.

Important skills for a Quality Engineer include statistical analysis, proficiency in auditing and quality testing, an understanding of manufacturing and engineering processes, and strong problem-solving abilities. They should ideally have a Six Sigma Certification or Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) credential. Prior to becoming a Quality Engineer, one could serve roles such as a Quality Technician, Quality Inspector, or Process Engineer, which help provide a solid foundation in quality control and process improvement needed in the Quality Engineer role.

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Senior ASIC verification engineer

  • HPE
  • Roseville, CA
  • 1 hour ago
  • Roseville, CA
  • 1 hour ago

Senior ASIC verification engineerThis role has been designed as Onsite with an expectation that you will primarily work from an HPE office. Who We Are: Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global...

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Validation Engineer

  • Dexian DISYS
  • Folsom, CA
  • 3 hours ago
  • Folsom, CA
  • 3 hours ago

In-Person Interview Required! Validation Engineer Folsom, CA 12 + Months $70-75/HR Develop and execute electrical and functional validation plans for new processor silicon interfaces, with a focus...

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Hardware Validation Engineer at Folsom, California

  • Infobahn Softworld Inc.
  • Folsom, CA
  • 3 hours ago
  • Folsom, CA
  • 3 hours ago

JOB DUTIES: In this role, this engineer will be part of a highly technical team that develops test plans, completes functional & electrical validation & debugs issues for new processor silicon...

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Principal SerDes Validation Engineer

  • Marvell
  • Santa Clara, CA
  • 9 hours ago
  • Santa Clara, CA
  • 9 hours ago

Defining, documenting, executing and reporting the overall PHY validation/test plan for Marvell storage devices Lab-based silicon bring-up and unit test execution focused on PCIe Physical and PCS layer...

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Systems Integration & Test Engineer

  • Ultra
  • San Diego, CA
  • 13 hours ago
  • San Diego, CA
  • 13 hours ago

Preferred Skills Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering and/or equivalent experience/certifications (SolidWorks)....

Hybrid

Silicon Validation Engineer, HBM, Google Cloud

  • Google
  • San Jose, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • San Jose, CA
  • 1 day ago

Experience with reading hardware description languages (SystemVerilog) and chip design flow, and building test automation tools and scripts. Passion for unusual computer architectures....

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Mechanical Materials Test Engineer Level 5

  • Northrop Grumman
  • Sunnyvale, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • Sunnyvale, CA
  • 1 day ago

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: NoCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees have...

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Validation Engineer

  • VIVA
  • Folsom, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • Folsom, CA
  • 1 day ago

JOB DUTIES: In this role, this engineer will be part of a highly technical team that develops test plans, completes functional & electrical validation, & debugs issues for new processor silicon...

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Senior Hardware Validation Engineer

  • NVIDIA
  • Santa Clara, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • Santa Clara, CA
  • 1 day ago

Our technology has no boundaries! NVIDIA is building the worlds most groundbreaking and state of the art compute platforms for the world to use. Its because of our work that scientists,...

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Validation Engineer

  • Randstad
  • Vacaville, CA
  • 2 days ago
  • Vacaville, CA
  • 2 days ago

Looking for a Validation Engineer in Vacaville, CA. Join Our Client, a top biopharma innovator, to help supply vital treatments to patients! Requires a science BS/BA, cGMP knowledge, & 2+ yrs...

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Processor Validation Engineer

  • Dexian DISYS
  • San Jose, CA
  • 2 days ago
  • San Jose, CA
  • 2 days ago

In-Person Interview Required! Processor Validation Engineer San Jose, CA: 100% Onsite 6 + Months $80-$85/HR Role: Validate and debug processor interfaces. Responsibilities: Execute test plans and...

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Validation Engineer

  • TPI Global (formerly Tech Providers, Inc.)
  • San Jose, CA
  • 2 days ago
  • San Jose, CA
  • 2 days ago

JOB DUTIES: In this role, this engineer will be part of a highly technical team that develops test plans, completes functional & electrical validation, & debugs issues for new processor silicon...

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Infrared Sensor Systems Integration/Test Engineer Sr. - Santa Ba

  • Lockheed Martin
  • Goleta, CA
  • 2 days ago
  • Goleta, CA
  • 2 days ago

Job Requirements Goleta, CA Secret Polygraph Unspecified Career Level not specified $89,300 - $157,550 Job Description Job Number 729883BR Description: Lockheed Martin is a global security and...

Remote

US - Sr Advanced Test Engineer

  • Torrance, CA
  • 2 days ago
  • Torrance, CA
  • 2 days ago

Sr Advanced Test Engineer Torrance, CA Contract: 1 year Hybrid (depends on project(s) supporting; 3 days onsite, 2 days remote) Pay Rate: 70.00/hr Top 3-5 Must Have Skills • Bachelors degree in Mechanical...

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Staff/Principal Engineer - ASIC Verification

  • Micron Technology
  • San Jose, CA
  • 3 days ago
  • San Jose, CA
  • 3 days ago

Req ID: JR102435 Staff/Principal Engineer - ASIC Verification Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all. Micron Technology is a world leader in innovating...

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Salary for Quality Engineer Jobs in California

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Quality Engineers in California offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
51.9%
Master's Degree
34.8%
Associate's Degree
4.8%
Doctorate Degree
3.2%
Vocational Degree or Certification
3.0%
High School or GED
1.9%
Some College
0.4%
Some High School
0.1%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Quality Engineers in California
2-4 years
50.0%
4-6 years
35.0%
6-8 years
10.0%
Less than 1 year
5.0%



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