# Root Cause Analysis

Skill · Business and Management

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/root-cause-analysis

Root Cause Analysis (RCA) is a structured problem-solving method used to identify the underlying source of a defect, failure, or incident rather than just addressing its symptoms. Techniques like the "5 Whys" and fishbone (Ishikawa) diagrams are commonly used by engineers, quality managers, and operations teams to prevent recurrence. It is widely applied in manufacturing, IT incident response, healthcare, and safety investigations.

## Root Cause Analysis in the job market

- Open roles: 181
- Employers hiring: 60
- Median stated pay: $138,000 (middle half $105,000 – $165,000), from 119 of 181 open roles — the 66% that publish a range, annualized to USD. Only some employers state pay, and the ones that do skew to California and New York, where the law requires it.
- Last checked: September 13, 2026

## Asked for alongside Root Cause Analysis

Measured from the 181 open roles that name Root Cause Analysis, not from a curated list.

- [Lean Manufacturing](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/lean-manufacturing) — 36 roles (19.9%)
- [Six Sigma](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/six-sigma) — 23 roles (12.7%)
- [Microsoft Excel](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/microsoft-excel) — 19 roles (10.5%)
- [Statistical Process Control (SPC)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/statistical-process-control-spc) — 17 roles (9.4%)
- [Data Analysis](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/data-analysis) — 16 roles (8.8%)
- [Microsoft Word](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/microsoft-word) — 16 roles (8.8%)
- [Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/failure-mode-and-effects-analysis-fmea) — 15 roles (8.3%)
- [Microsoft PowerPoint](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/microsoft-powerpoint) — 14 roles (7.7%)

## Seniority of these roles

- Entry: 12 (8%)
- Mid: 40 (26%)
- Senior: 83 (54%)
- Lead / Staff / Principal: 10 (6%)
- Management: 9 (6%)

From 154 roles whose posting states a level.

## Where Root Cause Analysis roles are

- [Elkton, VA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/in/elkton-va) — 8
- [Long Beach, CA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/in/long-beach-ca) — 7
- [Austin, TX](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/in/austin-tx) — 6
- [Midland, TX](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/in/midland-tx) — 6
- [Taylor, TX](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/in/taylor-tx) — 6
- [El Segundo, CA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/in/el-segundo-ca) — 5

Among the 144 of 181 open roles we could place on a map.

## Roles that use Root Cause Analysis

- [Manufacturing Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/manufacturing-engineer) — 14
- [Process Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/process-engineer) — 12
- [Quality Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/quality-engineer) — 8
- [Engineering Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/engineering-manager) — 5
- [Electrical Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/electrical-engineer) — 4
- [Manufacturing Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/manufacturing-technician) — 4

## Employers hiring for Root Cause Analysis

- [Boeing](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/boeing) — 13 open roles
- [Beckman Coulter](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/beckman-coulter) — 12 open roles
- [Samsung Semiconductor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/samsung-semiconductor) — 12 open roles
- [AST SpaceMobile](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/ast-spacemobile) — 11 open roles
- [Merck](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/merck) — 9 open roles
- [Voyager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/voyager) — 8 open roles

Related skills: [Six Sigma](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/six-sigma), [Process Improvement](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/process-improvement), [ISO 9001](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/iso-9001), [Corrective And Preventive Action (CAPA)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/corrective-and-preventive-action-capa), [Quality Assurance](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/quality-assurance), [Continuous Improvement](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/continuous-improvement), [Business Process Improvement](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/business-process-improvement), [Quality Improvement](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/quality-improvement), [Critical Thinking](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/critical-thinking), [Systems Thinking](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/systems-thinking), [Pareto Chart](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/pareto-chart), [Eight Disciplines Problem Solving (8D)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/eight-disciplines-problem-solving-8d)

## Open roles requiring Root Cause Analysis (181)

- [Process Engineer-Inventory Operations](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/87b206e1-5673-4123-9b10-85c19e5d14c3/process-engineer-inventory-operations-at-drivetime) at [DriveTime](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/drivetime) — Full-time, Tempe, AZ
- [Senior Wellbore Reliability Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/5301541b-127e-42bc-a259-4e7c83cb773e/senior-wellbore-reliability-engineer-at-diamondback-energy) at [Diamondback Energy](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/diamondback-energy) — Midland, TX
- [Automation Engineer Lead Analyst (Electrical Mechanical Technician) - Express Scripts](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/816a995c-2c04-4469-9bc6-d5ef3134d1f5/automation-engineer-lead-analyst-electrical-mechanical-technician-express) at [Cigna](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cigna) — Whitestown, IN
- [Production Supervisor I - Swing Shift](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/1436eb0d-12e4-491b-a721-feccaaa502a2/production-supervisor-i-swing-shift-at-crane-co) at [Crane Co.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/crane-co) — Full-time, Lynnwood, WA, $87,765 – $111,264
- [Field Engineer I, II, III or Sr (Cambridge, WI or Elwood, IL)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/42443e34-e41d-4c82-8d0e-f6c01f809bc3/field-engineer-i-ii-iii-or-sr-cambridge-wi-or-elwood-il-at-dairyland-power) at [Dairyland Power Cooperative](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/dairyland-power-cooperative) — $135,400 – $203,100
- [Sr. Maintenance Mechanic](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/33bbf81a-1f14-415c-924e-c736b37a01a5/sr-maintenance-mechanic-at-daimler-truck-north-america) at [Daimler Truck North America](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/daimler-truck-north-america) — Full-time, Gastonia, NC
- [Supplier Consultant, Medical Bill Review](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/e7193b58-a244-4520-bdb3-f3c0dd709629/supplier-consultant-medical-bill-review-at-cna-financial) at [CNA Financial](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cna-financial) — $97,000 – $189,000
- [Real Estate Representative](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/eda5b49c-887b-48b3-bb83-2d46b19a9233/real-estate-representative-at-clear-channel-outdoor) at [Clear Channel Outdoor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/clear-channel-outdoor) — Full-time, $30 – $32 / hour
- [Production Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/b7d40c2a-0e67-4f94-a874-38da86475fa3/production-manager-at-beckman-coulter) at [Beckman Coulter](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/beckman-coulter) — Full-time, Putnam, CT, $130,000 – $150,000
- [General Compliance Analyst I, II or III](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/62e51c5e-d3fe-4959-8473-e6c8481d5067/general-compliance-analyst-i-ii-or-iii-at-cambia-health-solutions) at [Cambia Health Solutions](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cambia-health-solutions) — Full-time, $65,000 – $155,000

All 181 open roles: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs?skills=3f3ef4bd-9e69-4cea-aee0-4bb0fcf3db71