Quality Engineering III

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

Job summary

The Quality Engineer III role in San Jose, CA, leads end-to-end product quality activities across engineering, manufacturing and product support. You will spearhead process improvements and drive corrective actions aligned with strategic quality goals.

Work with stakeholders to analyze defects, perform root-cause analysis, and implement robust quality systems. Strong expertise in robotics, semiconductor equipment, and reliability modeling is required for success.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Quality engineering

Robotics

Semiconductor equipment

Reliability modeling

GR&R

HALT

HASS

ISTA testing

EMC

Communication

Adaptability

Organization

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Job description

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Quality Engineering III

San Jose, CA, US

6 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.

Quality Engineer III

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

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
• 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

• 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