Field Engineer Jobs in San Carlos, CA

A Field Engineer in the quality control industry is responsible for overseeing, inspecting, and assessing the quality of products, processes, and systems to ensure they meet the required standards and regulations. They carry out site visits, perform tests, analyze data, and write reports on their findings. Additionally, they may also be tasked with troubleshooting and fixing problems identified during inspections. Their role is crucial in preventing defects, reducing manufacturing costs, ensuring customer satisfaction and maintaining a company's reputation.

To be successful, a Field Engineer should have a strong understanding of quality control methods and regulations, excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to work independently. They also need good communication skills to effectively report their findings and suggest improvements. A Field Engineer should have a degree in engineering or a related field. Certifications such as Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) are also beneficial. Prior to becoming a Field Engineer, a person may have roles as a Quality Control Inspector, Junior Engineer, or Process Engineer.

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Senior Project Engineer/Field Operations Manager- Mountain View, CA

  • Mountain View, CA (13 miles from San Carlos, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Mountain View, CA (13 miles from San Carlos, CA)
  • 1 day ago

Senior Project Engineer/Field Operations Manager - Full Time Location: Mountain View, CA, 94043 Job Summary: This position will manage the company's operation and maintenance (O&M) services for...

Senior Field Engineer

  • Menlo Park, CA (5 miles from San Carlos, CA)
  • 12 days ago
  • Menlo Park, CA (5 miles from San Carlos, CA)
  • 12 days ago

**_Extraordinary Projects need Exceptional Talent Let's Build_** **DESCRIPTION:** **Rudolph and Sletten** is looking for a Senior Field Engineer who primarily committed to field operations....

Field Engineer

  • Menlo Park, CA (5 miles from San Carlos, CA)
  • 12 days ago
  • Menlo Park, CA (5 miles from San Carlos, CA)
  • 12 days ago

**_Extraordinary Projects need Exceptional Talent Let's Build_** **DESCRIPTION:** **Rudolph and Sletten** is looking for a Field Engineer who primarily committed to field operations....

Critical Infrastructure Portfolio Engineer, Field Engineering

  • San Francisco, CA (21 miles from San Carlos, CA)
  • 13 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (21 miles from San Carlos, CA)
  • 13 days ago

The Data Center Field Engineering Team is the engineering owner for the lifecycle of AWS data centers. This includes supporting new designs/innovations through data center end-of-life, with a...

Field Service Engineer (Bay Area)

  • San Francisco, CA (21 miles from San Carlos, CA)
  • 13 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (21 miles from San Carlos, CA)
  • 13 days ago

Company Overview Hamilton Company is a worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of manual, semi-automated and robotic products for precision fluid measuring. We specialize in the...

Field Engineer 2 - San Francisco, CA - 1st Shift

  • San Francisco, CA (21 miles from San Carlos, CA)
  • 14 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (21 miles from San Carlos, CA)
  • 14 days ago

Quality-Specific Goals: Aware of and comply with the GEHC Quality Manual, Quality Management System, Quality Management Policy, Quality Goals, and applicable laws and regulations as they apply to this...

Remote Work

Field Engineer 1 - San Francisco, CA - 2nd Shift

  • San Francisco, CA (21 miles from San Carlos, CA)
  • 20 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (21 miles from San Carlos, CA)
  • 20 days ago

Quality-Specific Goals: Aware of and comply with the GEHC Quality Manual, Quality Management System, Quality Management Policy, Quality Goals, and applicable laws and regulations as they apply to this...

Field Engineer 3 - San Jose and San Francisco, CA - 2nd Shift

  • San Francisco, CA (21 miles from San Carlos, CA)
  • 20 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (21 miles from San Carlos, CA)
  • 20 days ago

Quality-Specific Goals: Aware of and comply with the GEHC Quality Manual, Quality Management System, Quality Management Policy, Quality Goals, and applicable laws and regulations as they apply to this...

Remote Work

Field Engineer 2 - San Francisco, CA

  • San Francisco, CA (21 miles from San Carlos, CA)
  • 20 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (21 miles from San Carlos, CA)
  • 20 days ago

Quality-Specific Goals: Aware of and comply with the GEHC Quality Manual, Quality Management System, Quality Management Policy, Quality Goals, and applicable laws and regulations as they apply to this...

Remote Work

Field Engineer 2 - San Francisco, CA - 3rd Shift

  • San Francisco, CA (21 miles from San Carlos, CA)
  • 20 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (21 miles from San Carlos, CA)
  • 20 days ago

Quality-Specific Goals: Aware of and comply with the GEHC Quality Manual, Quality Management System, Quality Management Policy, Quality Goals, and applicable laws and regulations as they apply to this...

Remote Work

Field Engineer 2 - San Francisco, CA - 2nd Shift

  • San Francisco, CA (21 miles from San Carlos, CA)
  • 20 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (21 miles from San Carlos, CA)
  • 20 days ago

Quality-Specific Goals: Aware of and comply with the GEHC Quality Manual, Quality Management System, Quality Management Policy, Quality Goals, and applicable laws and regulations as they apply to this...

Remote Work

Field Service Engineer - US West

  • Fremont, CA (16 miles from San Carlos, CA)
  • 20 days ago
  • Fremont, CA (16 miles from San Carlos, CA)
  • 20 days ago

About Alamar Biosciences: At Alamar Biosciences, we're on a mission to transform the field of proteomics for the early detection of cancer and other diseases. We are creating the world's most...

Critical Infrastructure Mechanical Engineer, Field Engineering

  • Santa Clara, CA (20 miles from San Carlos, CA)
  • 21 days ago
  • Santa Clara, CA (20 miles from San Carlos, CA)
  • 21 days ago

As an Amazon Critical Infrastructure Engineer, you will provide full life-cycle support to AWS Data Centers from design inception through site improvement and maintenance. You will be the go to...

Field Engineer - Water Construction

  • San Jose, CA (23 miles from San Carlos, CA)
  • 21 days ago
  • San Jose, CA (23 miles from San Carlos, CA)
  • 21 days ago

. - we are adding Field Engineers to our team to support major Heavy Civil Projects in Northern California!...

Field Engineer 3 - San Rafael and Santa Rosa, CA

  • San Francisco, CA (21 miles from San Carlos, CA)
  • 27 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (21 miles from San Carlos, CA)
  • 27 days ago

Quality-Specific Goals: Aware of and comply with the GEHC Quality Manual, Quality Management System, Quality Management Policy, Quality Goals, and applicable laws and regulations as they apply to this...

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Salary for Field Engineer Jobs in San Carlos, CA

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireQualityControl research efforts.

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Highest Education Level

Field Engineers in San Carlos, CA offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
45.7%
Master's Degree
21.1%
Associate's Degree
14.8%
Vocational Degree or Certification
8.3%
High School or GED
6.8%
Doctorate Degree
2.0%
Some College
1.1%
Some High School
0.1%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Field Engineers in San Carlos, CA
2-4 years
42.5%
8-10 years
16.8%
4-6 years
15.3%
1-2 years
8.9%
Less than 1 year
6.1%
6-8 years
5.8%
10+ years
4.6%



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