Quality Engineer-Weekend
Ralliant · Hollister, CA
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Quality
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level quality role at Ralliant (industrial) in Hollister, CA. Ensures that products meet quality standards and customer requirements.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Root cause, Control plans, Supplier quality
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 9, 2026
Quality Engineer roles in California: typical posted base $100k–$150k.
Median of the low and high ends of 123 live postings that list pay, out of 249 quality engineer openings in California, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 248 other live quality postings in California.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Typical $100k–$149k, from 119 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 77%
- FMEA 48%
- ✓ Supplier quality 43%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 41%
- AS9100 39%
- ISO 9001 34%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Which standards drive the work here: ISO 13485, IATF 16949, AS9100?
- How much of the job is customer complaints versus prevention?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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This plant: Ralliant in Hollister
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Full description from RalliantAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
responsibilities
include designing and implementing quality control systems, developing and conducting tests, analyzing data to identify areas for improvement, and collaborating with teams to implement corrective actions when needed. The Quality Engineer will also conduct audits of manufacturing processes and materials to ensure compliance with regulations and standards.
Key Responsibilities
- ◆Ensures that products meet quality standards and customer
requirements
- ✓Conduct inspections and tests on raw materials and finished products
- ✓Identifies and resolves quality issues through root cause analysis and corrective actions
- ✓Develop and implement quality control plans and procedures
- ✓Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve product design and manufacturing processes
- ✓Educates and trains employees in quality standards and procedures
- ✓Conduct risk assessments and establish mitigation plans
- ✓Maintains quality documentation and records
- ✓Monitors and audits supplier quality
- ✓Continuously improves quality systems and processes.
Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor’s degree (Engineering or Manufacturing)
- ✓Experience 3-5 years
- ✓Excellent communication skills
- ✓Demonstrated ability to effectively use Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) to perform daily job tasks .
- ✓Knowledge and / or Certified in J-STD-001 and IPC -610
- ✓Worked with Suppliers
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Ralliant Corporation Overview
Ralliant, originally part of Fortive, now stands as a bold, independent public company driving innovation at the forefront of precision technology. With a global footprint and a legacy of excellence, we empower engineers to bring next-generation breakthroughs to life — faster, smarter, and more reliably. Our high-performance instruments, sensors, and subsystems fuel mission-critical advancements across industries, enabling real-world impact where it matters most. At Ralliant we’re building the future, together with those driven to push boundaries, solve complex problems, and leave a lasting mark on the world.
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Summary
A Quality Engineer is a crucial member of a manufacturing team responsible for ensuring products meet industry standards, meet customer expectations, and legal requirements. They work towards optimizing the quality of production processes, reducing waste, and increasing efficiency. Their