QA Manager Jobs in Cupertino, CA

A QA (Quality Assurance) Manager in the quality control industry is responsible for implementing and managing systems that ensure products meet established quality standards. These professionals oversee the inspection and testing of materials, parts, and products to detect defects and deviations from specifications. The QA Manager plans, directs, coordinates, and leads activities to ensure quality control processes are effective. They're also responsible for training and leading QA team members, identifying issues in efficiency and suggest improvements, and ensuring that all tests and procedures are properly understood, carried out, and evaluated.

A potential QA Manager should have a range of important skills including attention to detail, problem-solving abilities, excellent communication skills, and leadership qualities. They should have a strong understanding of quality control standards and methodologies, and proficiency with quality control software. Certifications such as Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE), or Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) can also be beneficial. Prior to becoming a QA Manager, professionals might hold roles such as Quality Control Inspector, Quality Assurance Analyst, or Quality Assurance Engineer.

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Director, QA Validation

  • Redwood City, CA (14 miles from Cupertino, CA)
  • 21 hours ago
  • Redwood City, CA (14 miles from Cupertino, CA)
  • 21 hours ago

Management System.Stays abreast of evolving multi-regional regulatory requirements and develops strategies to assess and update internal quality processes accordingly.Provides support for internal...

Software Quality Engineering Manager

  • Cupertino, CA
  • 2 days ago
  • Cupertino, CA
  • 2 days ago

Job Summary Summary Posted: Apr 17, 2025 Weekly Hours: 40 Role Number: 200599518 Imagine what you can do here. Apple is a place where extraordinary people gather to do their lives best work....

Associate Director- QA Compliance

  • Foster City, CA (20 miles from Cupertino, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Foster City, CA (20 miles from Cupertino, CA)
  • 2 days ago

At Gilead, we're creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we've tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer - working relentlessly to develop...

Director- QA Compliance

  • Foster City, CA (20 miles from Cupertino, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Foster City, CA (20 miles from Cupertino, CA)
  • 2 days ago

Align, strategize and collaborate with the Global Supplier Quality function within Gilead Enhance Global Third party Quality Oversight program and Qualification Process by leading initiatives to maintain...

Senior Quality Assurance Manager: Contact Center Operations

  • Mountain View, CA (8 miles from Cupertino, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Mountain View, CA (8 miles from Cupertino, CA)
  • 3 days ago

Management and Interaction Analytic products preferred....

Technical Program Manager, Quality Assurance Lead, Project Starline

  • Mountain View, CA (8 miles from Cupertino, CA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Mountain View, CA (8 miles from Cupertino, CA)
  • 4 days ago

Apply share linkCopy link emailEmail a friend info_outline XNote: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Mountain...

Quality Assurance Manager

  • San Jose, CA (11 miles from Cupertino, CA)
  • 6 days ago
  • San Jose, CA (11 miles from Cupertino, CA)
  • 6 days ago

The QA Manager is the designated SQF Practitioner on site in the absence of the QA Director Develop and maintain food safety (PCQI) documents and quality management related programs, including record...

Quality Engineering Manager

  • Fremont, CA (19 miles from Cupertino, CA)
  • 6 days ago
  • Fremont, CA (19 miles from Cupertino, CA)
  • 6 days ago

Company Overview We are a specialized provider of conformal coating services for printed circuit boards (PCBs), supporting mission-critical applications in the aerospace, defense, drone, and space...

Quality Assurance Coordinator

  • Fremont, CA (19 miles from Cupertino, CA)
  • 8 days ago
  • Fremont, CA (19 miles from Cupertino, CA)
  • 8 days ago

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Sr. Director, Quality Assurance

  • San Jose, CA (11 miles from Cupertino, CA)
  • 9 days ago
  • San Jose, CA (11 miles from Cupertino, CA)
  • 9 days ago

What You'll Bring: Experience: 18+ years of leadership in electronic and computer product quality management systems, preferably in the server and high-end computing industry....

Quality Engineering Manager

  • Newark, CA (15 miles from Cupertino, CA)
  • 10 days ago
  • Newark, CA (15 miles from Cupertino, CA)
  • 10 days ago

Minimum of 5+ years in PCBA, Box build and EMS industry IPC-610 certified Proven experience with quality management systems, auditing, and regulatory compliance....

Senior Hardware Product Quality Manager, PQM

  • Santa Clara, CA (8 miles from Cupertino, CA)
  • 11 days ago
  • Santa Clara, CA (8 miles from Cupertino, CA)
  • 11 days ago

We are looking for a Senior Hardware Product Quality Manager (PQM) in an individual contributor role to support NVIDIAs datacenter hardware quality assurance activities, stationed in Santa Clara,...

Research & Development and Quality Assurance Manager

  • Burlingame, CA (24 miles from Cupertino, CA)
  • 12 days ago
  • Burlingame, CA (24 miles from Cupertino, CA)
  • 12 days ago

Work is Sweet! 'Quality without Compromise' is not just a motto at See's Candies. It is the most important ingredient in our recipe for success. See's Candies has been in business since 1921 and...

Hardware Product Quality Manager, PQM

  • Santa Clara, CA (8 miles from Cupertino, CA)
  • 12 days ago
  • Santa Clara, CA (8 miles from Cupertino, CA)
  • 12 days ago

We are looking for a Hardware Product Quality Manager (PQM) in an individual contributor role to support NVIDIAs datacenter hardware quality assurance activities, stationed in Santa Clara,...

Senior QA Manager- AI Software & Platform

  • San Jose, CA (11 miles from Cupertino, CA)
  • 15 days ago
  • San Jose, CA (11 miles from Cupertino, CA)
  • 15 days ago

Your Impact As Senior QA Manager, you will be responsible for testing products in the AI team....

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Salary for QA Manager Jobs in Cupertino, CA

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Highest Education Level

QA Managers in Cupertino, CA offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
41.5%
Master's Degree
27.4%
High School or GED
9.5%
Associate's Degree
9.1%
Vocational Degree or Certification
8.0%
Doctorate Degree
2.9%
Some College
1.3%
Some High School
0.2%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by QA Managers in Cupertino, CA
4-6 years
48.4%
2-4 years
26.5%
8-10 years
13.2%
6-8 years
10.8%
1-2 years
1.1%



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