Quality Control Technician Jobs in Poway, CA

A Quality Control Technician plays a crucial role in the quality control industry, ensuring that products and services meet the established standards of quality including reliability, usability, and performance. Their key responsibilities include inspecting materials, products, or systems to identify defects or deviations, conducting tests and measurements using specific tools, maintaining records of testing results, and implementing corrective actions when necessary. They also recommend modifications of existing quality or production standards to achieve optimum quality within limits of equipment capability.

For this role, technical skills are crucial, such as understanding of statistical quality control, proficiency in MS Office and database systems, and familiarity with blueprints and technical documents. A Bachelor's degree in Quality, Industrial Engineering or a related field is often required. Additionally, certifications such as Certified Quality Technician (CQT) from the American Society for Quality (ASQ) can greatly enhance employment prospects. Prior to becoming a Quality Control Technician, a person may have roles such as Quality Control Inspector, Production Operator, or Laboratory Technician, which provide hands-on experience in product inspection and quality assurance.

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QC Associate II - 1st Shift

  • San Diego, CA (21 miles from Poway, CA)
  • 23 hours ago
  • San Diego, CA (21 miles from Poway, CA)
  • 23 hours ago

Summary The quality control associate will be responsible for routine, accurate and timely flow cytometry testing, documentation, and data analysis of custom QC samples according to standard...

Prepress Quality Control Technician

  • Carlsbad, CA (18 miles from Poway, CA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Carlsbad, CA (18 miles from Poway, CA)
  • 5 days ago

Quality Control Technician(s) will maintain a global view of these production procedures and make on-going recommendations to ensure tolerances are maintained and quality product files produced....

QC Associate II

  • San Diego, CA (21 miles from Poway, CA)
  • 6 days ago
  • San Diego, CA (21 miles from Poway, CA)
  • 6 days ago

About Capricor Therapeutics Capricor Therapeutics is a biotechnology company dedicated to developing transformative therapies for rare diseases, with a primary focus on Duchenne muscular dystrophy...

Technician - Quality Control

  • Carlsbad, CA (18 miles from Poway, CA)
  • 8 days ago
  • Carlsbad, CA (18 miles from Poway, CA)
  • 8 days ago

System Standards · Experience with AS9102 First Article Inspection reports · Ability to read & interpret engineering and customer drawings · Ability to accurately use inspection devices and tools ·...

Sr. Specialist, QC

  • San Diego, CA (21 miles from Poway, CA)
  • 10 days ago
  • San Diego, CA (21 miles from Poway, CA)
  • 10 days ago

systems and regulatory compliance requirements within a clinical and commercial drug manufacturing operation Experience in analytical development and/or testing in a Quality Control setting Experience...

Loss Mitigation QC Specialist (Remote)

  • San Diego, CA (21 miles from Poway, CA)
  • 14 days ago
  • San Diego, CA (21 miles from Poway, CA)
  • 14 days ago

A top 10 employer in the mortgage industry is looking for a Loss Mitigation QC Specialist to join their team. This remote position requires working PST hours and involves managing a significant...

Remote Work

Quality Control Specialist I #Cytometer/Tissue Culture

  • San Diego, CA (21 miles from Poway, CA)
  • 17 days ago
  • San Diego, CA (21 miles from Poway, CA)
  • 17 days ago

Hi, My name is Gaurav, and I am a recruiter with Net2Source Inc. Our direct client is looking to hire a Spec 1, Quality Control in their growing team. Please find below the job description. Job...

Quality Control Technician

  • Carlsbad, CA (18 miles from Poway, CA)
  • 19 days ago
  • Carlsbad, CA (18 miles from Poway, CA)
  • 19 days ago

System Standards Experience with AS9102 First Article Inspection reports Ability to read & interpret engineering and customer drawings Ability to accurately use inspection devices and tools Ability...

QC Associate II, Analytical

  • San Diego, CA (21 miles from Poway, CA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • San Diego, CA (21 miles from Poway, CA)
  • 30+ days ago

QC Associate II, Analytical San Diego, CAQuality - Quality Control /Full Time /On-Site With extensive experience in developing biologics and bioconjugates, we offer a seamless service delivered by...

Quality Control Technician

  • Carlsbad, CA (18 miles from Poway, CA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Carlsbad, CA (18 miles from Poway, CA)
  • 30+ days ago

Role Description The Quality Inspector performs incoming inspection, in-process inspections, and final inspections of components and assemblies per control/quality plans....

Demographic Data for Poway, CA

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Salary for Quality Control Technician Jobs in Poway, CA

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Highest Education Level

Quality Control Technicians in Poway, CA offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
35.3%
High School or GED
20.0%
Associate's Degree
15.8%
Vocational Degree or Certification
13.0%
Master's Degree
12.3%
Some College
1.6%
Doctorate Degree
1.4%
Some High School
0.4%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Quality Control Technicians in Poway, CA
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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