What is a senior quality assurance technician and how to become one

Key steps to become a senior quality assurance technician

1. Explore senior quality assurance technician education requirements

   Most common senior quality assurance technician degrees

   Bachelor's

   51.3 %

   Associate

   32.8 %

   Master's

   6.6 %

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2. Start to develop specific senior quality assurance technician skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Corrective Action	7.40%
   GMP	7.26%
   ISO	7.00%
   Product Quality	6.82%
   Quality Standards	3.87%

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3. Complete relevant senior quality assurance technician training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New senior quality assurance technicians 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 senior quality assurance technician based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real senior quality assurance technician resumes.

4. Research senior quality assurance technician duties and responsibilities

   • Lead test planning and defect mitigation process for back office functionality using JIRA and HPQC as issue tracking and testing tools.
   • Conduct daily GMP audits and ensure proper GMP's are follow.
   • Conduct GMP training as needed for new employees and refresher training.
   • Inspect quality of finish products from packaging to assembly, to ensure conformity to FDA standards.

5. Get senior quality assurance technician experience

   Generally, it takes 2-4 years to become a senior quality assurance technician. The most common roles before becoming a senior quality assurance technician include quality assurance technician, laboratory technician team lead and quality control technician.

6. Prepare your senior quality assurance technician resume

   When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your senior quality assurance technician resume.

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7. Apply for senior quality assurance technician jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a senior quality assurance technician 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