Quality Engineering III

Kawasaki Robotics (USA), Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

The Quality Engineer III at Kawasaki Robotics (USA), Inc. in San Jose performs end-to-end quality activities across engineering, manufacturing and product support, driving process improvements and ensuring high-quality deliverables.

You will investigate failures, lead corrective actions, collaborate with cross-functional teams, analyze data, and develop quality procedures to support new and existing products throughout the lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required with strong quality background.
• 5–7 years of experience in quality engineering in robotics or semiconductor equipment.
• Strong reliability modeling knowledge and apportionment.
• Solid GR&R, HALT, HASS, F47, ESD, EMC, and ISTA testing understanding.
• Proficient with instrumentation and data collection tools.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specs.
• Experience in digital system development and process workflows.

Responsibilities

• Drives quality at product and process levels to ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Investigates failures, determines root cause, containment, and corrective actions.
• Collaborates with engineering, program management, and supply chain on defects.
• Performs error-code analysis, data compilation, and presentations.
• Troubleshoots electrical and mechanical failures; reports findings.
• Performs failure analyses and drives 8Ds to closure.
• Analyzes NC trends, yield, QPPM, and quality scorecards.
• Initiates CIP and process improvements aligned with the org vision.
• Develops work instructions and quality procedures for current and future needs.
• Uses lean tools (e.g., VSM) to identify problems and solutions.
• Conducts internal and external audits; supports cross-functional improvements.
• Writes reports and presents project status; interfaces with customers.

Skills

Quality Engineering

Robotics background

Reliability modeling

GR&R/HALT/EMC/ISTA

Data analysis

Interpreting drawings

Cross-functional communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

Instrumentation

Job description

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Quality Engineering III

San Jose, CA, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1291

Salary Range: $120,000.00 To $155,000.00 Annually

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future visa sponsorship. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Job Title: Quality Engineer III

Department: Quality & Field Operations

Position Type: Full-time

Location: San Jose/On-site

Report To: Quality Engineering Manager

FLSA Status: Exempt

Date Modified: 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

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
• 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

Preferred

• 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