Quality Engineer III
Job Title
Department
Position Type
Location
Quality Engineer III
Quality & Field Operations
Full-time
San Jose/On-site
Report To
FLSA Status
Date Modified
Quality Engineering Manager
Exempt
09/17/2026
Job Summary
The Quality Engineer III works with stakeholders across engineering, manufacturing and product support to spearhead end-to-end product quality activities and process improvement initiatives.
Core Role Responsibilities
- Drives quality at the product & process level ensuring the delivery of high-quality products for KRI customers
- Investigates product failures, determines root cause, generates containment, plans and implements corrective actions
- Collaborates with engineering, customer program management, and supply chain on quality defect resolution
- Performs error code analysis and troubleshooting, data compilation, analysis and presentation
- Troubleshoots electrical and mechanical failures and malfunctions and reports findings
- Performs failure analysis and drives 8Ds to closure
- Analyzes NC trends, yield, QPPM and generates quality scorecards
- Initiates CIPs and process improvement projects and completes them in alignment with org. vision.
- Analyzes current and future needs & generates/releases relevant work instructions and quality procedures.
- Analyzes identified processes in detail using lean tools (i.e. VSM) to identify problem areas and potential solutions.
- Conducts internal and external factory audits
- Executes and completes special projects as required
- Supports and lead process improvement activities in cross-functional environments to help improve quality
- Writes reports and present project status
- Interfaces with customers on deliverables and manages programs
- All other duties as assigned
Qualifications
a. Required
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
- 5-7 years experience in Quality Engineering
- Strong background in robotics and/or semiconductor equipment
- Strong knowledge of reliability modeling and apportionment
- Solid understanding of GR&R, HALT, HASS, F47, ESD, EMC, and ISTA testing
- Proficient with instrumentation and computer tools for data collection
- Must be able to interpret engineering drawings and specifications
- Strong project management skills
- Previous knowledge in digital system development building process workflows, tasks, and notifications
- Excellent communication, adaptability, organization & time management skills with the ability to work with various stakeholders
b. Preferred
- Master’s degree in Engineering
- CQE and CRE Certification
- Ability to speak and/or read Japanese
- Solid understanding of the SEMI standards
- Certification in MES, Six Sigma Black Belt, Digital Manufacturing & Design Technology (DM&DT)
- Expert in quality engineering with background in QMS implementation, improvements and rollout
Physical Requirements
- Must be able to lift up to 30lbs
- Ability to travel up to 5% domestically and/or internationally
- Able to carry, lift, push, pull, stand, bend, walk and work on/around moving mechanical parts for long periods of time
- Attendance is a requirement of this position
