What is a measurement and verification engineer and how to become one

Key steps to become a measurement and verification engineer

1. Explore measurement and verification engineer education requirements

   Most common measurement and verification engineer degrees

   Bachelor's

   82.1 %

   Associate

   15.4 %

   Master's

   2.6 %

2. Start to develop specific measurement and verification engineer skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Data Analysis	46.06%
   CMM	10.88%
   Measurement Accuracy	10.75%
   Capital Projects	9.90%
   Cost Estimates	9.31%

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3. Complete relevant measurement and verification engineer training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 1-2 years on post-employment, on-the-job training. New measurement and verification engineers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a measurement and verification engineer based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real measurement and verification engineer resumes.

4. Research measurement and verification engineer duties and responsibilities

   • Manage test method development and execution activities; identify equipment, design fixtures and generate drawings via SolidWorks.
   • Conduct geotechnical and environmental subsurface investigations.
   • Support other tasks: BOM fulfillment, manufacturing/sourcing support, project document preparation, customer technical meeting participation.

5. Apply for measurement and verification engineer jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a measurement and verification engineer job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams