Quality Assurance Engineer Jobs in California

A Quality Consultant is a specialized professional who works within the quality control industry to ensure that a business' products, services, and internal processes meet established standards of quality. They are primarily responsible for evaluating and auditing an organization's processes, providing guidance and recommendations for improvement, assessing risks, and driving the implementation of quality management systems. They also perform training and development for the company's employees to understand and comply with quality standards. These consultants may also be involved in developing, implementing, and reviewing quality control policies and procedures.

Key skills for a Quality Consultant include analytical thinking, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, problem-solving abilities, and profound knowledge of quality control standards and procedures. They should also have a comprehensive understanding of project management and statistical analysis techniques. Quality Consultants should ideally possess certifications such as Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Manager of Quality (CMQ), or Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB). Prior to becoming a Quality Consultant, individuals might have roles such as a Quality Control Analyst, Quality Assurance Specialist, or Quality Manager in manufacturing, engineering, or other industries where quality control is vital.

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Software QA Engineer (Android, Automation)

  • Mountain View, CA
  • 4 hours ago
  • Mountain View, CA
  • 4 hours ago

We're looking for someone with a strong testing mindset and hands-on experience designing, automating, and executing test cases for client-server and mobile applications....

(USA) Senior Quality Engineer

  • Sunnyvale, CA
  • 12 hours ago
  • Sunnyvale, CA
  • 12 hours ago

Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 3 years experience in software quality assurance, manual...

Software QA Engineer, Android

  • Mountain View, CA
  • 14 hours ago
  • Mountain View, CA
  • 14 hours ago

Job description: The team is looking for an experienced QA engineer to design test cases, Automate test execution, and perform test execution for various Cloud services under their Knox solutions, including...

Feature Integration Quality Engineer

  • Cupertino, CA
  • 14 hours ago
  • Cupertino, CA
  • 14 hours ago

You will create, carry out, and present results of test plans to executive stakeholders, and transition feature testing to long term support....

Sr Software QA Engineer - Android/QA on Remote ( US)

  • Folsom, CA
  • 14 hours ago
  • Folsom, CA
  • 14 hours ago

Automate test cases for efficiency and scalability....

Remote Work

Sr Software QA Engineer(IOS) on Remote ( US)

  • Folsom, CA
  • 14 hours ago
  • Folsom, CA
  • 14 hours ago

Automate test cases for efficiency and scalability....

Remote Work

Air Quality Engineer I/II

  • San Francisco, CA
  • 14 hours ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 14 hours ago

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District (Air District) is a regional government agency, committed to achieving clean air to protect the public's health and the environment. The Air District...

SDET Quality Engineer

  • Sunnyvale, CA
  • 18 hours ago
  • Sunnyvale, CA
  • 18 hours ago

automation and manual testing Experience with REST, HTTP, and testing web/mobile technologies including HTML, XML, JSON, SQL, JavaScript, Node.js, and TypeScript Experience with environment configurations...

Senior Quality Engineer (Manufacturing)

  • Irvine, CA
  • 20 hours ago
  • Irvine, CA
  • 20 hours ago

Senior Quality Engineer (Manufacturing) his Pilot Operations Senior Quality Engineer role partners on the development of delivery systems for clinical manufacturing for the Transcatheter Heart...

Software QA Engineer

  • San Jose, CA
  • 21 hours ago
  • San Jose, CA
  • 21 hours ago

quality assurance experience is preferred....

Sr. Software QA Engineer

  • Palo Alto, CA
  • 22 hours ago
  • Palo Alto, CA
  • 22 hours ago

Design and implement test automation framework for continuous integration and testing pipelines. Oversee the design and execution of automated regression testing....

Device QA Engineer

  • San Jose, CA
  • 23 hours ago
  • San Jose, CA
  • 23 hours ago

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills Beginner level, manual testing experience in mobile phone testing/ devices testing. Android basics, ADB and Linux commands familiarity....

Software Quality Engineer/Senior Software Quality Engineer- Medical Device

  • Sunnyvale, CA
  • 23 hours ago
  • Sunnyvale, CA
  • 23 hours ago

Ensure proper documentation and traceability of quality activities, including test plans, test cases, defect reports, and validation protocols....

Quality Engineer

  • Atwater, CA
  • 23 hours ago
  • Atwater, CA
  • 23 hours ago

Company Description Cornerstone Building Brands, headquartered in Cary, North Carolina, is the largest manufacturer of external building products in North America with over $6 billion in annual...

Quality Engineer, Sr.

  • South El Monte, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • South El Monte, CA
  • 1 day ago

Title: Quality Engineer, Sr. Date: Apr 16, 2025 Location: South El Monte, US, 91733 Company: VACCO Industries Pay Range: $96,802.00 $128,905.00 SUMMARY: VACCO Industries Job Description Job Title:...

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Salary for Quality Assurance Engineer Jobs in California

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireQualityControl research efforts.

Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Quality Assurance Engineer positions.



Highest Education Level

Quality Assurance Engineers in California offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
46.1%
Master's Degree
27.1%
High School or GED
8.6%
Associate's Degree
8.4%
Vocational Degree or Certification
7.0%
Doctorate Degree
1.8%
Some College
0.8%
Some High School
0.2%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Quality Assurance Engineers in California
4-6 years
22.2%
Less than 1 year
22.2%
1-2 years
18.5%
2-4 years
18.5%
None
11.1%
6-8 years
7.4%



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