Occupation Atlasquality engineering technician
ESCO · http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/998a0bf4-b1be-42ab-aee5-0096c9be3319
quality engineering technician
Quality engineering technicians work with quality engineers or managers to analyse and solve quality problems and improve productivity. They examine machines for imperfections and inspect products to make sure they meet the standards. They also provide personnel with training in inspection techniques and prepare inspection plans.
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Typically associated skills
Essential (17)
ESCO's essential and optional tags describe how its taxonomy relates a skill to this occupation. They are not the essential functions of a job under the ADA, which an employer determines for its own role.
- conduct performance tests
- ensure compliance with company regulations
- ensure compliance with legal requirements
- execute software tests
- inspect material
- inspect quality of products
- oversee quality control
- perform test run
- quality assurance methodologies
- quality assurance procedures
- quality standards
- record test data
- report test findings
- set quality assurance objectives
- test procedures
- undertake inspections
- write inspection reports
Optional (23)
- analyse test data
- apply health and safety standards
- apply statistical analysis techniques
- automation technology
- communicate test results to other departments
- create solutions to problems
- database quality standards
- develop material testing procedures
- electricity
- electronics
- ensure compliance with environmental legislation
- maintain test equipment
- manage chemical testing procedures
- manage manufacturing documentation
- mechanics
- non-destructive testing
- perform laboratory tests
- perform physical stress tests on models
- perform product testing
- read standard blueprints
- statistics
- support implementation of quality management systems
- train employees
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