Quality Engineering III

Kawasaki Robotics USA; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Roboticsconnected in San Jose, CA is seeking a Quality Engineer III to lead end-to-end product quality activities across engineering, manufacturing and product support in an on-site role.

The position drives root-cause analysis, containment, corrective actions, supplier and process improvements, internal and external audits, and quality metric reporting while collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet customer expectations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required.
• 5-7 years experience in quality engineering.
• Robotics and/or semiconductor equipment background.
• Strong knowledge of reliability modeling and apportionment.
• Proficient with GR&R, HALT, HASS, F47, ESD, EMC, ISTA testing.
• Excellent communication and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Drives quality at the product & process level ensuring delivery of high-quality products.
• Investigates failures, determines root cause, containment, and corrective actions.
• Collaborates with engineering, program management, and supply chain on defects.
• Performs data analysis, reporting, and presents findings.
• Conducts audits and leads process improvement projects.
• Writes and releases quality work instructions and procedures.
• Interfaces with customers on deliverables and manages programs.
• Supports cross-functional quality initiatives and continuous improvement.

Skills

Quality engineering

Robotics

Process improvement

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Master's Degree in Engineering

CQE/CRE Certification

Job description

Quality Engineering III

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.

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