QA Technician Jobs

A Failure Analysis Engineer within the quality control industry specializes in diagnosing and rectifying component and product failures. They investigate potential product failures, determine the root cause, and develop comprehensive reports, including corrective actions, to eliminate future occurrences. They often work in cross-functional teams, liaising with design, manufacturing, and quality assurance departments, to ensure products meet specified standards and performance criteria. Their work is vital in enhancing product reliability and improving customer satisfaction.

Potential candidates for this role should have a strong understanding of engineering principles, robust problem-solving skills, and a knack for statistical analysis. They should possess a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, with some roles requiring advanced specialization or certification such as a Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE). Excellent communication skills are crucial, as they often need to explain complex technical issues in layman's terms to stakeholders. Before becoming a Failure Analysis Engineer, one might start their career in roles such as a Process Engineer, Quality Engineer, or Product Development Engineer.

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DCFS is deeply committed to the welfare and protection of children. Our goal is to protect children by strengthening and supporting families. In every effort, from receiving hotline calls to...

Smyth Companies

Operational Excellence Manager

Smyth-Boston is seeking candidates who take pride in what they do, love being part of something great, enjoy learning, teaching and creating new opportunities for our employees and customers. From...

INEOS Styrolution America LLC

Analyzer Technician

The Position : Analyzer Technicians are expected to apply expertise daily to insure the safe and reliable operation of site process plants and reduce operating costs Responsibilities and Duties:...

Quality Assurance Technician

  • Euclid, OH
  • 30+ days ago
  • Euclid, OH
  • 30+ days ago

The Quality Assurance Technician plays a key role in conducting scheduled Internal Quality Audits to determine if the internal quality system is effective....

Quality Technician

  • Cincinnati, OH
  • 4 days ago
  • Cincinnati, OH
  • 4 days ago

In this role as a Quality Technician, you will engage your passion for food safety to provide front line support to our manufacturing teams. You will be responsible for supporting operations to...

Water Quality Tester

  • Queensbury, NY
  • 60+ days ago
  • Queensbury, NY
  • 60+ days ago

Why work with us? Pay Rate: $17.00/hr Flexible scheduling work as little or as much as you want Paid training DailyPay work today, get paid tomorrow Advancement opportunities Free admission to ALL...

Quality Technician

  • Brookings, SD
  • 3 days ago
  • Brookings, SD
  • 3 days ago

Perform raw material, semi-finished goods testing per specific instructions provided in Standard Quality Systems documents....

Quality Assurance Technician

  • Carr, CO
  • 9 days ago
  • Carr, CO
  • 9 days ago

Securitas Technology, part of Securitas, is a world-leading provider of integrated security solutions that protect, connect, and optimize businesses of all types and sizes. More than 13,000...

Process Quality Technician - 2nd Shift

  • High Point, NC
  • moments ago
  • High Point, NC
  • moments ago

Company Description Vericast is the financial institution (FI) performance partner. We help banks and credit unions drive growth, improve efficiency, increase engagement and navigate change...

Process Quality Technician - 1st Shift

  • High Point, NC
  • moments ago
  • High Point, NC
  • moments ago

Company Description Vericast is the financial institution (FI) performance partner. We help banks and credit unions drive growth, improve efficiency, increase engagement and navigate change...

Quality Assurance Specialist / Investigator

  • Red Hook, NY
  • moments ago
  • Red Hook, NY
  • moments ago

Are you interested in making a positive difference in the lives of children and adults with developmental disabilities? If you answered YES, then consider joining our Devereux Advanced Behavioral...

Quality Technician Lead

  • Fullerton, CA
  • moments ago
  • Fullerton, CA
  • moments ago

Sunny Sky Products prides itself on our commitment and dedication to creating, manufacturing and delivering top quality products in the beverage industry. We have generated an extensive product...

QA Technician - 3rd Shift

  • Wells, MN
  • moments ago
  • Wells, MN
  • moments ago

Variable WAGE: $24.23/hour JOB SUMMARY: The QA technician reports to and derives authority from his/her QA Supervisor/Lead Person....

Quality Assurance Specialist

  • Athens, GA
  • 1 hour ago
  • Athens, GA
  • 1 hour ago

For those who want to keep growing, learning, and evolving. We at Kelly hear you, and we're here for you! We're seeking Quality Assurance Specialist for Janssen Pharmaceuticals, a Johnson &...

QA Associate I

  • San Diego, CA
  • 7 hours ago
  • San Diego, CA
  • 7 hours ago

Leading Biotechnology company has an immediate opening for a QA Associate. Tasks include inputting information on excel or word documents, scanning documents/archiving documents, organizing and...

QA Technician Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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Introduction to QA
Acquire the fundamental skills necessary to excel in the world of QA: Learn about QA principles, documentation, bug identification, and how to create and execute test cases. "Introduction to QA"...
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Salary for QA Technician Jobs Nationwide

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

QA Technicians offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
36.5%
High School or GED
17.7%
Master's Degree
15.7%
Associate's Degree
14.4%
Vocational Degree or Certification
11.9%
Doctorate Degree
1.7%
Some College
1.6%
Some High School
0.5%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by QA Technicians
None
43.9%
2-4 years
20.0%
Less than 1 year
14.4%
1-2 years
10.9%
4-6 years
9.5%
10+ years
0.7%
8-10 years
0.7%



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