How to hire a quality technician engineer

How to hire a quality technician engineer, step by step

Here's a step-by-step quality technician engineer hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a quality technician engineer job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new quality technician engineer
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a quality technician engineer, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   A quality technician engineer's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, quality technician engineers from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   The following list breaks down different types of quality technician engineers and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Quality Technician Engineer	Description	Hourly rate
   Quality Technician Engineer	Industrial engineering technicians help industrial engineers implement designs to use personnel, materials, and machines effectively in factories, stores, healthcare organizations, repair shops, and offices. They prepare machinery and equipment layouts, plan workflows, conduct statistical production studies, and analyze production costs.	$30-56
   Auditor/Quality	A quality auditor is responsible for inspecting the company's services and products, ensuring its adherence to business requirements and internal regulations. Quality auditors analyze the efficiency of operational functions and production processes to maintain high-quality deliverables with the utmost consideration for the safety and security of the production staff... Show more	$11-24
   Quality Supervisor	A quality supervisor is a professional who manages and implements the quality assurance and control systems of a company to ensure the proper execution of products and customer satisfaction. Quality supervisors oversee a team of quality control analysts and train them on the latest product standards... Show more	$20-40

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Product Quality
   • ISO
   • Corrective Action
   • Quality Issues
   • Quality Standards
   • R
   • Process Control
   • Supplier Quality
   • SPC
   • Quality System
   • FDA
   • GD
   • CMM
   • Calipers

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage a staff of 15 inspectors and establish a FIFO system for supporting 1st piece inspections and CMM programming.
   • Manage aerospace resolver manufacturing transfer from out-of-state acquisition.
   • Utilize standard SPC and lean manufacturing techniques and process graphing to improve product flow and resource utilization.
   • Adhere to all applicable FDA regulations, ISO and company policies and procedures for health, safety, and environmental compliance.
   • Update PPAP and control plans to reflect changing standards.
   • Monitor GMP, housekeeping and perform foreign object investigations.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the quality technician engineer job description is a good way to get more applicants. A quality technician engineer salary can be affected by several factors, such as the location of the job, the level of experience, education, certifications, and the employer's prestige.

   For example, the average salary for a quality technician engineer in Tennessee may be lower than in Idaho, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level quality technician engineer. Additionally, a quality technician engineer with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average quality technician engineer salary

   $86,726yearly

   $41.70 hourly rate

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   Entry-level quality technician engineer salary

   $63,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 21, 2026

   Average quality technician engineer salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$113,131	$54
   2	Maryland	$110,301	$53
   3	Oregon	$107,549	$52
   4	Texas	$102,455	$49
   5	Massachusetts	$92,408	$44
   6	Michigan	$91,140	$44
   7	Georgia	$90,102	$43
   8	New York	$88,593	$43
   9	New Hampshire	$87,823	$42
   10	Arizona	$86,119	$41
   11	South Carolina	$85,282	$41
   12	Minnesota	$80,330	$39
   13	Pennsylvania	$79,695	$38
   14	Ohio	$79,010	$38
   15	Kentucky	$77,168	$37
   16	Connecticut	$73,236	$35
   17	North Carolina	$73,026	$35
   18	Indiana	$69,490	$33
   19	Florida	$67,004	$32

   Average quality technician engineer salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Apple	$135,547	$65.17	117
   2	Zoox	$128,578	$61.82	11
   3	Neuralink IT Solutions	$120,955	$58.15	3
   4	Amazon	$120,086	$57.73	124
   5	Dell	$119,821	$57.61	1
   6	Salesforce	$116,864	$56.18
   7	Fortinet	$111,254	$53.49	19
   8	Applied Materials	$110,201	$52.98	30
   9	Dolby Laboratories	$104,572	$50.27
   10	Gillette	$101,117	$48.61
   11	Koch Industries	$100,654	$48.39	3
   12	Tesla	$99,657	$47.91	24
   13	Costco Wholesale	$98,066	$47.15	5
   14	e-Tech Solutions	$97,262	$46.76	8
   15	Littelfuse	$96,208	$46.25
   16	Kroger	$95,828	$46.07	54
   17	Bosch USA	$92,411	$44.43	13
   18	Jabil	$91,008	$43.75	66
   19	Randstad North America, Inc.	$90,506	$43.51	5
   20	Samsung Electronics Device Solutions (Semiconductor & Display)	$90,369	$43.45	23

4. Writing a quality technician engineer job description

   A good quality technician engineer job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a quality technician engineer job description:

   Quality technician engineer job description example

   Job Description (Metal Stamping, Deep-Drawn, Springs, Laminations)
   
   Sr. Purchasing Quality and Technology (SQE) Engineers are the direct contact person for Bosch Mobility suppliers regarding technical matters. They should have extensive experience working as an SQE in the material field to ensure effective and correct implementation of processes. This is accomplished by frequent visits to Supplier sites. Senior SQE Engineers work directly with suppliers “on-site” and in close collaboration to optimize supplier's performance to achieve Policy Deployment targets for supplier quality metrics and deployment of strategic Quality initiatives.
   
   Must live within a commutable distance to one of our Bosch sites in: South Carolina, Kentucky, Michigan, Indiana, or Illinois.
   
   Required Skills
   
   Ability to study, understand and provide technical requirements that ensure compliance to Metal stamping; Deep-drawn; Spring; & Motor lamination part specifications.
   
   Understanding of Progressive and Transfer Die Presses, Tooling differences, & likely applications.
   
   Understand of tooling & fixturing for interlocking of thin stamped plate stacks which form the inner core of an electric motor.
   
   Documentation and review of manufacturing process parameter settings
   
   Interface between the Supplier Process experts and Bosch. Tasks include networking with Bosch Engineers located around the world.
   
   Ability to proactively apply Lessons-Learned derived from various Bosch networks.
   
   Responsible for generating improvement strategies for assigned suppliers, whether preventive or corrective. Ability to drive improvement in the following key performance indicators (KPIs) is required per annual policy deployment: Supplier Related Incident Reduction (SRI/bn); Customer Related Incident Reduction (CRI/bn); Support of Regional Strategic Initiatives
   
   Ensure suppliers have quality management systems and perform according to expectations of the automotive industry standards (IATF 16949, VDA 6.3, AIAG Core Tools, Purchasing Procedures, and Initiatives) thereby avoiding impacts to Bosch plants.
   
   Coordinate and participate in cross-functional teams within Bosch and at suppliers to ensure effective problem solving and supplier development. Use of standard tools such as PDCAs, project documentation, supplier charts, etc... to effectively communicate at all levels of organization.
   
   Responsible for leading and execution of Quality Cooperation and Escalations processes according to Automotive Process Landscape when an assigned supplier fails to meet expectations and targets.
   
   Actively participate as a technical expert in VDA 6.3 audits conducted “on-site” at assigned suppliers. Coach the supplier with audit findings, root cause analysis and resolution. Responsible for tracking and on time closure of non-conformances (including Managerial Root Causes) as well as verifying effectiveness of corrective actions.
   
   Support execution of Preventive Quality and Release according to Automotive Process Landscape including participation in technical supplier discussions meetings, capacity verification (Run @ Rate), validation of supplier's manufacturing processes and others as required by project manager.
   
   

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right quality technician engineer for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your quality technician engineer job on Zippia to find and recruit quality technician engineer candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting quality technician engineers requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new quality technician engineer

   Once you've found the quality technician engineer candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new quality technician engineer first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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