Quality Assurance Specialists for hire in San Jose, CA
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Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 7%
- Analysis Skills
- 6%
- Leadership
- 6%
Education level
- Bachelor's degree
- 53%
- High school diploma or GED
- 28%
- Master's degree
- 15%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 50%
- 6-10 years
- 40%
- 3-5 years
- 10%
Current company
Biomerieux
Tesla
Walmart
Time at current job
- More than 5 years
- 50%
- 2-5 years
- 33%
- Less than a year
- 17%
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Last updated: Nov 13, 2026
Quality Assurance Specialist: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in San Jose, CA: $97,173 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $73,636 – $128,232 yearly
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Quality Engineer III (Contractor)
San Jose, California
Licenses & certifications
Driver's LicenseSkills
Organizational SkillsTime ManagementAnalysis SkillsLeadershipCommunication SkillsSoftware TestingAsset Protection Operations Manager
San Jose, California
Licenses & certifications
Driver's LicenseElectric Pallet Jack CertificationForklift CertificationSkills
LeadershipMicrosoft ExcelSpreadsheetsCustomer ServiceCustomer SupportSecuritySenior Quality Control Technician
San Jose, California
Licenses & certifications
CNASkills
Quality ControlQuality AssuranceQuality InspectionFirst Article InspectionSchedule ManagementTeam SupervisionSenior Director of Quality Assurance
San Jose, California
Licenses & certifications
Certified Quality AuditorCertified Quality EngineerASQC CertificationSkills
Quality ManagementQuality SystemsFDA RegulationsISO 13485Internal AuditsRecord KeepingSenior Quality
San Jose, California
Licenses & certifications
Certified Quality AuditorDriver's LicenseCNASkills
Compliance Audits & AssessmentsCompliance Standards AuditingComplianceCorrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA)Root Cause AnalysisQuality InspectionManager, Quality Assurance Compliance
San Jose, California
Licenses & certifications
Certified Quality AuditorASQC CertificationSkills
Product ManagementQuality Control Corrective ActionsISO Certification ProcessQuality Management Standards in ProductionDefect Resolution Root Cause AnalysisProcess Improvement Standards Implementation
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What's the average time to fill a quality assurance specialist role?
The average time to fill a quality assurance specialist role is 71 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do quality assurance specialists tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a quality assurance specialist include: communication skills, analysis skills and leadership.
What licenses or certifications are common for quality assurance specialists?
Common licenses or certifications for quality assurance specialists include: Driver's License, ASQC Certification and IPC-610 Certification.
What are some job titles related to quality assurance specialists?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to quality assurance specialists include: quality engineer III (contractor), senior director of quality assurance and quality assurance inspector.
What level of education is common for a quality assurance specialist?
Bachelor's degree is the most common level of education for a quality assurance specialist in San Jose, CA, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a quality assurance specialist?
Most quality assurance specialists have 17 years of professional experience.
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