quality engineer

Quality engineers define quality standards for the creation of products or services. They check to make sure the products and services are in compliance with the quality standards and they coordinate quality improvements.

Alternative Labels

customer quality engineer

junior quality engineer

product quality monitor

QA engineer

quality assurance engineer

quality engineer

quality systems engineer

senior quality engineer

software quality assurance engineer

software quality engineer

supplier quality engineer

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Narrower occupations

- compliance engineer

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

analyse test data define quality standards identify improvement actions identify process improvements inspect quality of products perform risk analysis recommend product improvements record test data report test findings set quality assurance objectives support implementation of quality management systems undertake inspections write inspection reports

Essential Knowledge

quality assurance methodologies quality assurance procedures quality standards test procedures

Optional Skills and Competences

check quality of products on the production line check quality of raw materials communicate test results to other departments define manufacturing quality criteria ensure compliance with company regulations ensure compliance with legal requirements lead inspections maintain test equipment manage budgets oversee quality control perform pre-assembly quality checks perform project management train employees use measurement instruments

Optional Knowledge

audit techniques communication industrial engineering lean manufacturing manufacturing processes non-destructive testing

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/30c0943c-caa1-411d-b273-26f475971273

Status

released

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