Entry Level QA Engineer Jobs
New grad qa engineer jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where a strong portfolio or internship project often carries more weight than a long resume. Most openings include on-site, remote, and hybrid roles across Technology & Software, Consulting & Professional Services, and Manufacturing, with employers like Sysco, Katalyst Healthcares & Life Sciences, and SGS hiring at this level now.
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Job ID: 633137
Type: Full-time
Location: Houston, TX 77032
Departments: Quality/Engineering
Date Published: August 14, 2026
End Date: 08-28-2026
Job Description
Manufacturing Quality Assurance Support
15009 Lee Rd, Houston, TX 77032
TX280 Manufacturing Facility
Full-time Shift(s): MON TUE WED THU FRI 7:00am - 4:00pm
Overview:
Working as Full-time Manufacturing Quality Assurance Support, you will perform inspections and other quality related functions at the facility. Inspections will be done using basic tools such as calipers and micrometers and more sophisticated equipment such as CMM's and Optical Comparators. This position may offer a flexible schedule after a period of onboarding, training, and meeting performance goals.
Responsibilities:
The duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
- Performing inspections on machined and cold formed product
- Assisting machinists with special inspection practices
- Maintaining a clean and organized quality control area
- Improving key performance metrics such as on time delivery and non-conformance rate
REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
The following skills and qualifications are required for this position:
- 18 years of age or older
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Proficient computer skills
- Highly motivated, self directed and customer service oriented
- Demonstrate strong math aptitude, attention to detail and sense of urgency
- Demonstrate strong organization, planning and prioritizing abilities
- Exhibit strong problem solving, deductive reasoning and decision making skills
- Demonstrate our core values of ambition, innovation, integrity and teamwork
- Lift 40 lb boxes on occasion and 10 lbs routinely
- Willingness to stand for extended periods of time
- Pass the required drug screen (applicable in the US, Puerto Rico and Guam ONLY)
PREFERRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
- Prior work experience in inspection tools and equipment
- Ability and experience reading blueprints
- Experience working in an ISO 9001 or TS 16949 environment
About us:
Since 1967 Fastenal has grown as a distributor of industrial and construction supplies from a single branch to a Fortune 500 company with over 3,000 servicing locations, each providing tailored local inventory and personal service for our customers. As we've expanded across the world, we've retained a core belief in people and their ability to accomplish remarkable things - if given the opportunity. From this philosophy stems an entrepreneurial culture that challenges every employee to run their own business, create their own success, and advance to become company leaders.
As a growth company with a solid financial position, we are committed to training, promoting from within, and creating opportunities for our employees. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and are looking to make your mark as part of an elite growth company, you won't find a better fit than Fastenal.
FULL-TIME BENEFITS:
Fastenal offers a competitive benefits package to all full-time employees. This package includes Health, Life, Long Term Disability, and Dental Insurance, in addition to, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, and 401(k) with an employer contribution.
Please respond by 08-28-2026.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Job ID: 633137
Type: Full-time
Location: Houston, TX 77032
Departments: Quality/Engineering
Date Published: August 14, 2026
End Date: 08-28-2026
Job Description
Manufacturing Quality Assurance Support
15009 Lee Rd, Houston, TX 77032
TX280 Manufacturing Facility
Full-time Shift(s): MON TUE WED THU FRI 7:00am - 4:00pm
Overview:
Working as Full-time Manufacturing Quality Assurance Support, you will perform inspections and other quality related functions at the facility. Inspections will be done using basic tools such as calipers and micrometers and more sophisticated equipment such as CMM's and Optical Comparators. This position may offer a flexible schedule after a period of onboarding, training, and meeting performance goals.
Responsibilities:
The duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
- Performing inspections on machined and cold formed product
- Assisting machinists with special inspection practices
- Maintaining a clean and organized quality control area
- Improving key performance metrics such as on time delivery and non-conformance rate
REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
The following skills and qualifications are required for this position:
- 18 years of age or older
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Proficient computer skills
- Highly motivated, self directed and customer service oriented
- Demonstrate strong math aptitude, attention to detail and sense of urgency
- Demonstrate strong organization, planning and prioritizing abilities
- Exhibit strong problem solving, deductive reasoning and decision making skills
- Demonstrate our core values of ambition, innovation, integrity and teamwork
- Lift 40 lb boxes on occasion and 10 lbs routinely
- Willingness to stand for extended periods of time
- Pass the required drug screen (applicable in the US, Puerto Rico and Guam ONLY)
PREFERRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
- Prior work experience in inspection tools and equipment
- Ability and experience reading blueprints
- Experience working in an ISO 9001 or TS 16949 environment
About us:
Since 1967 Fastenal has grown as a distributor of industrial and construction supplies from a single branch to a Fortune 500 company with over 3,000 servicing locations, each providing tailored local inventory and personal service for our customers. As we've expanded across the world, we've retained a core belief in people and their ability to accomplish remarkable things - if given the opportunity. From this philosophy stems an entrepreneurial culture that challenges every employee to run their own business, create their own success, and advance to become company leaders.
As a growth company with a solid financial position, we are committed to training, promoting from within, and creating opportunities for our employees. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and are looking to make your mark as part of an elite growth company, you won't find a better fit than Fastenal.
FULL-TIME BENEFITS:
Fastenal offers a competitive benefits package to all full-time employees. This package includes Health, Life, Long Term Disability, and Dental Insurance, in addition to, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, and 401(k) with an employer contribution.
Please respond by 08-28-2026.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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Entry Level QA Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level qa engineer job?
Employers hiring at the entry level look for candidates who can demonstrate hands-on testing skills, even from coursework, bootcamps, or personal projects. Familiarity with manual testing, basic automation tools like Selenium or Postman, and bug-tracking systems such as Jira gives candidates a clear edge. A portfolio showing real test cases, defect reports, or a small automation script can make a stronger impression than years of experience alone.
Which companies hire entry level qa engineers?
Companies hiring entry level qa engineers right now include Sysco, Katalyst Healthcares & Life Sciences, and SGS, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. A mix of large tech employers, growing startups, and enterprise software firms regularly open entry level QA roles as they build out their testing and quality assurance teams.
Are there remote entry level qa engineer jobs?
Yes, though availability varies by employer and team. About 15% of entry level qa engineer openings are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, making this one of the more accessible fields for candidates who prefer flexible work arrangements. Many fully on-site roles are also listed, so candidates can filter by their preferred setting when searching current openings.
Are these new grad qa engineer jobs?
Yes, the listings here include new grad, recent graduate, and junior qa engineer roles. A posting is generally new-grad friendly when it welcomes zero to two years of experience, accepts internship or academic project work in place of full-time history, or explicitly mentions entry level in the title or description. Candidates fresh out of a degree program, coding bootcamp, or self-study path regularly qualify.
Which industries hire the most entry level qa engineers?
Entry Level qa engineer roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Consulting & Professional Services, and Manufacturing, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. These sectors drive consistent hiring at the entry level because they ship software at high volume and need testers who can support development teams as products are built, updated, and scaled.