
Quality Engineer
Robert Half • San Antonio, Texas, United States
Role & seniority: Senior Quality Engineer (5+ years in QA, reliability, or technical service/warranty)
Stack/tools: Selenium (web automation and manual testing); DFMEA/PFMEA; Fault Tree Analysis; Global 8D methodology; warranty tracking/analysis; OEM processes and components engineering design
Top 3 responsibilities
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Administer warranty returns: conduct failure analyses and manage customer warranty claims with strong service
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Lead corrective actions: drive 8D-based improvements, influencing suppliers, designers, and manufacturers
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Monitor and report: track warranty metrics, KPIs, budgets, and return rates; share insights across products and platforms
Must-have skills
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5+ years in quality assurance, reliability, or warranty processes
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Proficiency with Selenium; experience with DFMEA/PFMEA/FTA
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Strong root cause analysis, product return-rate analysis, and problem-solving guidance
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Excellent communication/organization; capable of managing multiple tasks
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Ability to manage customer relationships and educate users on applications
Nice-to-haves
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Experience supporting TS and UL certifications
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Familiarity with internal cross-functional collaboration and supplier/customer liaison
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Knowledge of OEM processes and components engineering design
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Location & work type: San Antonio, TX; contract/temporary or permanent placement (flexible per Robert Half offerings)
Full Description
We are looking for a Quality Engineer to join our team in San Antonio, Texas. In this role, you will play a key part in ensuring product reliability and customer satisfaction by managing warranty processes and driving quality improvement initiatives. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze failures, implement corrective actions, and contribute to the continuous enhancement of our products and processes.
Responsibilities
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Administer warranty returns by conducting detailed failure analyses and utilizing investigative methods to evaluate returned parts.
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Update and manage customer warranty claims while delivering exceptional customer service.
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Support internal Quality and Engineering teams by providing technical assistance and educating users on product applications.
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Collaborate with accounting teams to ensure warranty credits are accurately applied to appropriate accounts.
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Address customer complaints and lead corrective action efforts using Global 8D methodology, influencing stakeholders such as suppliers, designers, and manufacturers.
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Process engineering changes, deviations, and warranty lab analyses to ensure quality standards are met.
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Monitor customer platforms to track warranty metrics and identify areas for improvement.
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Share insights from warranty analyses across product and customer platforms, incorporating lessons learned into new projects.
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Manage and report on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), including warranty budgets and product return rates.
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Provide technical guidance to team members on problem-solving techniques and quality methods.
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Minimum of 5 years of experience in quality assurance, reliability systems, or technical service and warranty processes.
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Proficiency in Selenium for web browser automation and manual testing methodologies.
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Familiarity with quality assurance tools such as DFMEA, PFMEA, and Fault Tree Analysis.
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Strong knowledge of root cause failure analysis and product return rate analysis.
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Experience supporting certifications such as TS and UL.
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Ability to effectively manage customer relationships and address concerns.
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Excellent communication and organizational skills with the capacity to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
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Knowledge of OEM processes and components engineering design.
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