About Careertakes

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Overview

Confidential Client is hiring entry-level Supplier Quality Engineers (new college graduates) for semiconductor and hardware manufacturing work in Santa Clara, CA. This full-time role is ideal for recent 2025–2026 STEM graduates who want hands-on experience in manufacturing quality, root cause analysis, and cross-functional coordination. Mandarin (preferred) or Vietnamese language skills are a plus.

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What You’ll Do

You will support supplier and manufacturing quality activities for semiconductor/hardware products at Bay Area manufacturing sites.

• Work with cross-functional teams (manufacturing, engineering, suppliers) to ensure production quality and on-time execution
• Support incoming inspection, supplier performance tracking, and corrective action follow-up
• Assist with root cause failure analysis and fault isolation on hardware systems
• Use basic data analysis and office tools to monitor quality metrics and trends
• Participate in audits, process validations, and continuous-improvement initiatives
• Be available for occasional overtime and on-site work at Bay Area manufacturing facilities

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Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field from a U.S. university (new college graduates 2025 or 2026 encouraged)
• Strong learning ability and clear written/verbal communication skills
• Willingness to work on-site in Santa Clara, CA and to work overtime as needed
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S.

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Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree preferred
• Internship or experience with compute systems, servers, consumer electronics, or hardware manufacturing in contract manufacturer environments
• Experience or interest in root cause failure analysis and fault isolation within hardware systems
• Proficiency with office tools and basic data analysis (Excel, basic statistics)
• Mandarin Chinese preferred; Vietnamese a plus

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Location & Work Conditions

• Location: Santa Clara, CA (on-site Bay Area manufacturing facilities)
• Employment type: Full-time
• On-site and hands-on role; some overtime expected depending on manufacturing needs

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Compensation

• Estimated base pay: $104,128 per year (estimated). Actual pay may vary based on experience and internal pay practices.

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Keywords (for candidates and ATS)

• Supplier Quality Engineer
• Semiconductor quality engineer
• Entry-level / New college graduates
• Root Cause Failure Analysis
• Fault isolation / hardware manufacturing
• Mandarin-speaking engineer
• Santa Clara, CA

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Confidentiality & Employer

Company name has been replaced with "Confidential Client" in this listing at the employer’s request. Careertakes is handling recruitment as a third-party platform; selected candidates will be employed directly by our client (Engineering).

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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