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Vertex Sigma Software

QA Engineer

Foster City, CA · On-site

QA Engineer Onsite in Foster City, CA 5 days in office The Quality Assurance team is actively seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer to help ensure that our backend services are optimized, secure, and ...

Vertex Sigma Software

QA Engineer

Foster City, CA · On-site

QA Engineer Onsite in Foster City, CA | 5 days in office The Quality Assurance team is actively seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer to help ensure that our backend services are optimized, secure ...

Vertex Sigma Software

QA Engineer

Foster City, CA · On-site

QA Engineer Onsite in Foster City, CA | 5 days in office The Quality Assurance team is actively seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer to help ensure that our backend services are optimized, secure ...

Zettalogix INC

QA Engineer

Fremont, CA · On-site

Job: QA Engineer Locals only/out of area/ remote? Onsite in Fremont, CA - locals only Interview Type- video, phone, in person? In person interview Duration: 8 Months contract Anticipated Start in ...

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Neural Strategic Solutions, Inc.

QA Engineer

Fremont, CA · On-site

$60/hr

TESLA POSITION: QA Engineer LOCATION: Onsite - Fremont, CA DURATION: 6-12 Months C2C PAY RATE: $60/hr C2C INTERVIEW TYPE: In Person VISA RESTRICTIONS: EAD REQUIRED SKILLS * 5+ years in SDET, QA ...

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Cinder LLC

QA Engineer

Sunnyvale, CA · On-site

$60/hr

Title: QA Engineer Pay Rate: $60/hr Location: Sunnyvale, CA Type: Fulltime with benefits About Novus Labs Novus Labs is our sibling company that provides engineering support to the largest tech ...

MarginPoint

Quality Assurance Engineer

Laguna Hills, CA · On-site

$90 - $120/hr

The QA Engineer needs to be intimately familiar with Microsoft technologies and have had previous experience with SaaS enterprise applications requiring 24×7 availability. Responsibilities include ...

Mizuho OSI

Quality Assurance Engineer

Union City, CA · On-site

Job Summary The Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer is responsible for all activities involving quality assurance and compliance with applicable regulatory requirements. The position manages quality ...

Mizuhosi

Quality Assurance Engineer

Union City, CA · On-site

$136 - $156/hr

The QA Engineer position supports Mizuho OSI in achieving established goals and objectives and follows the Corporate Vision, Mission & Values Statements, to maintain the services and quality levels ...

Mizuho OSI

Quality Assurance Engineer

Union City, CA · On-site

The QA Engineer position supports Mizuho OSI in achieving established goals and objectives and follows the Corporate Vision, Mission & Values Statements, to maintain the services and quality levels ...

Artech, LLC

QA Engineer

Culver City, CA · On-site

$40 - $45/hr

Title: QA Engineer Start Date: Sept 28, 2026 Duration: 12 months Location: Culver City, CA Hybrid (Tue thru Thursday onsite, Remote on Mon & Friday) Work Hours: 10 AM 5 PM PST (Flexibility in ...

Prosum Inc.

QA Engineer

Glendale, CA · On-site

$42 - $57/hr

QA Engineer Pay Range: $42/hour to $57/hourPosition Overview We are seeking an experienced QA Engineer to support the quality and reliability of enterprise platforms that power critical business ...

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QA Engineer

Global Channel Management, Inc.

Pittsburg, CA • On-site

$35/hr

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Job description

Company Description

Global Channel Management is a technology company that specializes in various types of recruiting and staff augmentation.  Our account managers and recruiters have over a decade of experience in various verticals. GCM understands the challenges companies face when it comes to the skills and experience needed to fill the void of the day to day function.  Organizations need to reduce training and labor costs but at same requiring the best "talent " for the job. 


Qualifications

Quality Assurance Engineer needs Bachelors Degree required (Engineering or Chemistry preferred);


Quality Assurance Engineer  requires:

  • Formal certification such as CQE/ SSBB preferred. Understanding of ISO 9100, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001
  • Strong Microsoft Office skills and
  • proficient in use of SAP
  • Quality Module
  • 5+ years of Quality experience in a manufacturing environment

Quality Assurance Engineer duties:

Participate as an internal auditor to the ISO 9100, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 management standards.

Must be able to lead others as well as to delegate activities for successful completion of projects.



Additional Information

$35/hr

12 MONTHS

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About Global Channel Management

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Global Channel Management is a technology company that specializes in various types of recruiting and staff augmentation. Global Channel Management understands the challenges companies face when it comes to the skills and experience needed to fill the void of the day to day function. Organizations need to reduce training and labor costs but at the same time requiring the best talent for the job. GCM's Ownership and Management teams have extensive Staffing, Recruiting, HR and Executive Leadership knowledge, Experience and Expertise. Our Understanding and Commitment to our Client's Satisfaction are key reasons GCM has been successful in establishing long term relationships.

Industry

Recruiting and staffing services

Company size

11 - 50 Employees

Headquarters location

Austell, GA, US

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