Quality Engineer II - Rocklin, CA, United States
$77,330 - $115,600 USD yearly
Originally posted 2 May 2026 by the employer. Relisted by the employer on 27 August 2026.
About the role
This role supports product and process quality across the Robotics & Automation business, with a primary focus on mechatronic and electronic systems. You will lead quality investigations, continuous improvement initiatives, and new product development support while overseeing metrology, RMA investigations, and ISO 9001 compliance.
What you'll do
- Lead customer complaints and RMA investigations from field intake through root cause analysis (8D, 5-Why) and corrective action closure. - Program, operate, and troubleshoot CMM equipment, handling hands-on metrology support and data analysis. - Oversee incoming, in-process, and final inspection activities, defining risk-based sampling plans and First Article Inspection requirements. - Drive process capability initiatives (SPC, Cp/Cpk), Gage R&R, Kaizen, Lean, and Six Sigma projects to minimize scrap and MRB volume. - Lead supplier quality initiatives, including APQP, PPAP activities, supplier qualification, and supplier audits. - Support NPI programs by leading part/process qualifications, engineering-to-production transfers, and D/PFMEA reviews.
What you'll need
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent experience. - 5+ years of quality engineering experience in a manufacturing environment. - Demonstrated experience in CMM programming and operation. - Working knowledge of SPC, Cp/Cpk, Gage R&R, APQP, PPAP, and D/PFMEA. - Experience conducting supplier audits and managing supplier quality. - Working knowledge of ISO 9001 systems and ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
Nice to have
- Experience with mechatronic, electronic, or electromechanical systems. - ERP system experience with Oracle.
Skills: customer quality, RMA investigations, root cause analysis, SPC, supplier quality, CMM programming
This role has been open 199 days — well above the 71-day median for Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering roles.
Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering · Yield Engineering
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Open roles in category
63
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Median days open
71 d
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Median salary
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| Metric | Novanta | All employers we track in this specialty (63 roles · 26 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 1 | 63 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 41 | 10037 · 107 employers |
| Median days open | 199 d | 71 d (+128 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | — |
Skills observed across this category: customer quality, RMA investigations, root cause analysis, SPC, supplier quality, CMM programming
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 26 open roles · median 69 d
- Entegris · 7 open roles · median 101 d
- Infineon Technologies · 3 open roles · median 108 d
- Western Digital · 3 open roles · median 41 d
- Skyworks · 2 open roles · median 31 d
- STMicroelectronics · 2 open roles · median 59 d
How we counted: 63 open Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering (Yield Engineering) roles from 26 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 25 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family row. Figures refresh nightly.