Quality Assurance Engineer Jobs in California
Quality Assurance Engineer jobs in California are among the most active in the country, concentrated in software, semiconductors, medical devices, and aerospace across a wide seniority range from entry-level testers through senior QA leads and managers. The largest hiring markets are the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, and San Diego, where companies like Apple, Medtronic, and Northrop Grumman maintain deep engineering workforces. Manual testing, test automation, and regulatory compliance QA for FDA-regulated products are the most in-demand specialties across the state. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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As a member of the Quality Assurance and Project Management team, the Quality Assurance Coordinator – PM Hybrid works seamlessly with both the Furniture Project Management Team as well as the Installation and Sales Team to ensure a positive outcome for the customer. In this role, you will collaborate with team members to address and solve quality issues and ensure compliance with corporate quality policies and business objectives, to achieve the installation of products with superior value. The Quality Assurance Coordinator duties consist of confirming products and services provided are at a level that exceeds the customers' expectations. They are responsible for the punch list process and its completion, warranty related matters and all-around quality of product provided. In addition would have the opportunity to manage projects as bandwidth allows with a long term plan to move into Project Management full time.
Specific duties include:
Project Management
Project Planning, Coordination and Management
- Establishes overall project scope and manages dealer/manufacturer team to ensure coordinated effort
- Directs, coordinates and manages task assignments and completion for entire dealer team
- Develops work plan, schedule and logistics based on overall project parameters, project schedule and scope, and customer’s goals
- Reviews project site, plans and product specifications
- Single point of contact for, and coordinates with, client and all third-party firms (A&D firm, contractor, cabling vendor, building manager, electrician and other trades, client’s facility and IT groups, movers, etc.)
- Establishes Project Timeline and maintains the timeline throughout the project (regularly reviewing with client team)
Project Administration
- Maintains detailed project documentation, including documentation of key project decisions and customer/project requests/revisions
Order Management
- Reviews ship dates for adherence to original requirements
- Interfaces with factory, as necessary, regarding shipping schedules and special instructions for manufacturing/shipping
- Managing Project Status reports for the internal and external team documenting status of vendor purchase orders (ship dates, receiving, etc)
Installation/Implementation
- Supervises site installation, including performance of work, installation administration and timeliness of task completion
- Ensures field paperwork is complete, and delivered in a timely manner
Punch walks
- Pre-punch: meet with Lead Installer and Project Manager (if applicable or Account Manager) prior to punch walk
- Inspect all furniture (focusing on locks, drawers, task lights and any electrified furniture pieces)
- Photograph and document damages and missing product on prints in PlanGrid; mark all installation issues with tape (adjustments and alignments).Include Eats & Client Requests.
- Photograph condition of the furniture in PlanGrid for record.
- Punch with client
- Address issues from pre-punch
- Assure the client issues will be resolved
Post punch
- Walk through with Installer and regroup with Project Manager (if applicable or Account Manager)
- Confirm all installation issues will be resolved
- Provide punch list to internal team and process paperwork for replacements within 24-48 hours
- Send Eats and Client Requests to internal team for Order Processing
Daily Routine: Products Received, Update Punch List Tracker, Schedule
- Plan Grid punch list to be updated regularly and sent to the Internal Team and/or Client (including Eats)
- Schedule install dates with Service Provider and update punch tracker
- Confirm completion
- Signed post install reports, delivery tickets, punch list; send email to verify
- Host Weekly meeting to review CA and Warranty issues within assigned Market
Qualifications + Skills:
- Strong product and technical knowledge, including applicable building codes, correct product application, custom applications and pricing, price estimating and solicitation, electricity and cabling, etc.
- Ability to execute site specific conditions and take and document measurements
- Ability to analyze, plan, schedule and implement project installation
- Working knowledge of interior construction, interior design, moves and relocations, trucking, furniture manufacturing and shipping, building management and current workplace issues
- Thorough knowledge of methodologies of quality assurance and standards
- Commercial furniture knowledge
- Outstanding communication skills
- Excellent organizational abilities
As a member of the Quality Assurance and Project Management team, the Quality Assurance Coordinator – PM Hybrid works seamlessly with both the Furniture Project Management Team as well as the Installation and Sales Team to ensure a positive outcome for the customer. In this role, you will collaborate with team members to address and solve quality issues and ensure compliance with corporate quality policies and business objectives, to achieve the installation of products with superior value. The Quality Assurance Coordinator duties consist of confirming products and services provided are at a level that exceeds the customers' expectations. They are responsible for the punch list process and its completion, warranty related matters and all-around quality of product provided. In addition would have the opportunity to manage projects as bandwidth allows with a long term plan to move into Project Management full time.
Specific duties include:
Project Management
Project Planning, Coordination and Management
- Establishes overall project scope and manages dealer/manufacturer team to ensure coordinated effort
- Directs, coordinates and manages task assignments and completion for entire dealer team
- Develops work plan, schedule and logistics based on overall project parameters, project schedule and scope, and customer’s goals
- Reviews project site, plans and product specifications
- Single point of contact for, and coordinates with, client and all third-party firms (A&D firm, contractor, cabling vendor, building manager, electrician and other trades, client’s facility and IT groups, movers, etc.)
- Establishes Project Timeline and maintains the timeline throughout the project (regularly reviewing with client team)
Project Administration
- Maintains detailed project documentation, including documentation of key project decisions and customer/project requests/revisions
Order Management
- Reviews ship dates for adherence to original requirements
- Interfaces with factory, as necessary, regarding shipping schedules and special instructions for manufacturing/shipping
- Managing Project Status reports for the internal and external team documenting status of vendor purchase orders (ship dates, receiving, etc)
Installation/Implementation
- Supervises site installation, including performance of work, installation administration and timeliness of task completion
- Ensures field paperwork is complete, and delivered in a timely manner
Punch walks
- Pre-punch: meet with Lead Installer and Project Manager (if applicable or Account Manager) prior to punch walk
- Inspect all furniture (focusing on locks, drawers, task lights and any electrified furniture pieces)
- Photograph and document damages and missing product on prints in PlanGrid; mark all installation issues with tape (adjustments and alignments).Include Eats & Client Requests.
- Photograph condition of the furniture in PlanGrid for record.
- Punch with client
- Address issues from pre-punch
- Assure the client issues will be resolved
Post punch
- Walk through with Installer and regroup with Project Manager (if applicable or Account Manager)
- Confirm all installation issues will be resolved
- Provide punch list to internal team and process paperwork for replacements within 24-48 hours
- Send Eats and Client Requests to internal team for Order Processing
Daily Routine: Products Received, Update Punch List Tracker, Schedule
- Plan Grid punch list to be updated regularly and sent to the Internal Team and/or Client (including Eats)
- Schedule install dates with Service Provider and update punch tracker
- Confirm completion
- Signed post install reports, delivery tickets, punch list; send email to verify
- Host Weekly meeting to review CA and Warranty issues within assigned Market
Qualifications + Skills:
- Strong product and technical knowledge, including applicable building codes, correct product application, custom applications and pricing, price estimating and solicitation, electricity and cabling, etc.
- Ability to execute site specific conditions and take and document measurements
- Ability to analyze, plan, schedule and implement project installation
- Working knowledge of interior construction, interior design, moves and relocations, trucking, furniture manufacturing and shipping, building management and current workplace issues
- Thorough knowledge of methodologies of quality assurance and standards
- Commercial furniture knowledge
- Outstanding communication skills
- Excellent organizational abilities
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Quality Assurance Engineer Job Market in California
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software28
- Electronics & Hardware15
- Staffing & Recruiting10
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals9
- Medical Devices6
What California Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in quality assurance engineer jobs across California.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related technical field
- Hands-on experience writing and executing manual and automated test cases
- Proficiency with test automation frameworks such as Selenium, Cypress, or Appium
- Familiarity with Agile or Scrum development workflows and bug-tracking tools like Jira
- Knowledge of software development lifecycle and quality management methodologies
- Experience with API testing tools such as Postman or REST-assured
Quality Assurance Engineer Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a quality assurance engineer in California?
Most quality assurance engineers in California enter the field with a bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, electrical engineering, or a related discipline. California does not require a state-issued license for software QA roles, but candidates targeting medical device or aerospace QA often need familiarity with FDA 21 CFR Part 820 or AS9100 standards. Building a portfolio of test plans and earning certifications like ISTQB Certified Tester strengthens applications considerably in California's competitive market.
Which companies hire quality assurance engineers in California?
Employers hiring quality assurance engineers in California right now include Apple, Fortinet, and NVIDIA, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. California's concentration of technology, medical device, and defense contractors means QA openings are spread across both large publicly traded companies and mid-size regulated-industry firms headquartered in the Bay Area, Los Angeles, and San Diego corridors.
Which California cities have the most quality assurance engineer jobs?
San Diego, Los Angeles, and Sunnyvale consistently post the most quality assurance engineer openings in California. The Bay Area leads because of its density of software and semiconductor employers, Los Angeles draws demand from aerospace, entertainment technology, and healthtech firms, and San Diego's strong medical device and defense presence keeps QA hiring active even outside the largest metro centers.
Are there remote quality assurance engineer jobs in California?
Yes, and more than most engineering disciplines, because software QA work is largely screen-based and integrates smoothly into distributed development teams. About 39% of quality assurance engineer openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting how normalized flexible arrangements have become in the tech sector. Test automation and functional testing roles tend to be the most remote-eligible, while hardware validation and regulated-industry QA roles usually require on-site presence.
How can I get hired as a quality assurance engineer in California with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying to associate QA analyst or junior software tester roles at California's mid-size software companies, which regularly onboard candidates from adjacent roles like technical support, business analysis, or manual testing contract work. Large California employers such as Salesforce and Kaiser Permanente run structured early-career programs and internships that feed into full QA positions. Building a GitHub portfolio of automated test scripts using open-source tools and earning the ISTQB Foundation Level certification significantly improves competitiveness without prior QA job titles.
Where can I find and apply to quality assurance engineer jobs in California?
You can find and apply to quality assurance engineer jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current California openings updated regularly. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience level and specialization, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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