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Quality Assurance Engineer

Ralliant · Hollister, CA

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Level
Engineer
Team
Quality
Degree
Required
Experience asked
5+ years
Industry
Industrial
Posted
10 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level quality role at Ralliant (industrial) in Hollister, CA. 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 ask for
5+ years · degree required
Tools it names
Root cause, Control plans, Supplier quality

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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

Typical $100k–$149k, from 119 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Typical (5+ years)

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.

It asks for 5+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

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This plant: Ralliant in Hollister

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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. Quality Engineers also conduct audits of manufacturing processes and materials to ensure compliance with regulations and standards.

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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (Engineering or Manufacturing)

Experience 3-5 years

Excellent communication skills

MS Office

Knowledge and / or Certified in J-STD-001 and IPC -610

Worked with Suppliers

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Job Description Overview

Quality Engineer job description

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

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