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What is a senior quality control engineer and how to become one
Avg. Salary $89,433
Avg. Salary $59,228
Growth rate 10%
Growth rate 0.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.17%
Asian 15.24%
Black or African American 4.26%
Hispanic or Latino 10.44%
Unknown 3.88%
White 66.01%
Genderfemale 15.18%
male 84.82%
Age - 41American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%
Asian 7.00%
Black or African American 14.00%
Hispanic or Latino 19.00%
White 57.00%
Genderfemale 47.00%
male 53.00%
Age - 41Stress level is high
7.1 - high
Complexity level is challenging
7 - challenging
Work life balance is fair
6.4 - fair
Senior quality control engineer career paths
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Skills Percentages ISO 12.10% Sigma 10.58% Process Control 7.76% Statistical Analysis 7.66% CAPA 7.24% Complete relevant senior quality control engineer training and internships
Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New senior quality control 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 senior quality control engineer based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real senior quality control engineer resumes.Research senior quality control engineer duties and responsibilities
- Lead project to develop and implement quality and environmental management systems to achieve & maintain ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004 certification.
- Conduct and/or participate in internal audits base on ISO 13485 and FDA 21 CFR.
- Certify as an ISO auditor.
- Develop gage repeatability and reproducibility studies using Minitab software.
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Generally, it takes 2-4 years to become a senior quality control engineer. The most common roles before becoming a senior quality control engineer include quality control engineer, quality assurance engineer team lead and quality assurance manager.Apply for senior quality control engineer jobs
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Average senior quality control engineer salary
The average senior quality control engineer salary in the United States is $89,433 per year or $43 per hour. Senior quality control engineer salaries range between $68,000 and $116,000 per year.
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Defined Quality test procedure validated test components and planned integration tests for leading parts manufacture for industry. • Prepares and maintained important company quality control documentations such as quality manuals quality procedure, quality standards and quality assurance • Prepared the final inspection report before the dispatched for the machining process • Resolved machining department complaints, took preventive measure to prevent future complaints and clearly, documented all feedback, Mechanical Engineer for Third Party Inspection jobs in Baroda • Typically deals with several problems of the same time
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Quality compliance, Concurrent documentation, Good Laboratory practice
Misconduct, Manipulation
Updated January 8, 2025
