Engine testing supervisor vs quality engineer

The differences between engine testing supervisors and quality engineers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both an engine testing supervisor and a quality engineer. Additionally, an engine testing supervisor has an average salary of $80,017, which is higher than the $79,672 average annual salary of a quality engineer.

The top three skills for an engine testing supervisor include test procedures, data acquisition and product development. The most important skills for a quality engineer are corrective action, continuous improvement, and ISO.

Engine testing supervisor vs quality engineer overview

	Engine Testing Supervisor	Quality Engineer
Yearly salary	$80,017	$79,672
Hourly rate	$38.47	$38.30
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	4,245	96,838
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	Bachelor's Degree, 70%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Engine testing supervisor vs quality engineer salary

Engine testing supervisors and quality engineers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Engine Testing Supervisor	Quality Engineer
Average salary	$80,017	$79,672
Salary range	Between $59,000 And $107,000	Between $61,000 And $103,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Meta
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between engine testing supervisor and quality engineer education

There are a few differences between an engine testing supervisor and a quality engineer in terms of educational background:

	Engine Testing Supervisor	Quality Engineer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	Bachelor's Degree, 70%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Mechanical Engineering
Most common college	Northwestern University	Northwestern University

Engine testing supervisor vs quality engineer demographics

Here are the differences between engine testing supervisors' and quality engineers' demographics:

	Engine Testing Supervisor	Quality Engineer
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 93.3% Female, 6.7%	Male, 78.2% Female, 21.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.8% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 11.8% Asian, 10.3% White, 68.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%	Black or African American, 4.7% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 11.5% Asian, 13.9% White, 65.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between engine testing supervisor and quality engineer duties and responsibilities

Engine testing supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage the testing of all functions of mining and industrial equipment, from PLC and electrical control simulation to mechanical operation.
Test and troubleshot RF assemblies, digital assemblies, and system issues.
Assist project manager, checking specifications and plans, troubleshoot technical and equipment issues.
Work with engineering staff and various vendors to develop automatic RF functional test stations.
Identify and resolve equipment malfunctions using schematics, diagrams, working with manufacturers and field representatives as necessary.
Access all 3D models for design integrity, cost effective manufacturing and reliability using FEA software and full motion models.

Quality engineer example responsibilities.

Lead internal and customer 8D iniatives using the 6-Sigma DMAIC approach to problem solving.
Manage and develop QA lab personnel, ensuring reliable food safety and manufacturing quality support.
Give guidance to Apple/Asian SQE's and supplier QA, insuring that all quality requirements are being addressed and achieve.
Lead interdisciplinary teams in addressing and resolving problems utilizing Kaizen event , 8D, and 5-why to arrive at root cause.
Lead project to develop and implement quality and environmental management systems to achieve & maintain ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004 certification.
Manage aerospace resolver manufacturing transfer from out-of-state acquisition.

Engine testing supervisor vs quality engineer skills

Common engine testing supervisor skills

Test Procedures, 8%
Data Acquisition, 6%
Product Development, 5%
Test Reports, 5%
Failure Analysis, 5%
Statistical Analysis, 4%

Common quality engineer skills

Corrective Action, 7%
Continuous Improvement, 6%
ISO, 5%
Quality Standards, 5%
Sigma, 4%
Product Quality, 4%

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