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52560.0000 66250.0000 81730.0000

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Short Description:

Responsible for making sure all manufactured products meet company and industry quality standards. Running tests on products often involves using the product or conducting experiments to test the product’s durability. Their work environment is in manufacturing facilities or testing laboratories. Many industries employ QA Engineer.

Duties / Responsibilities:

  • Develop tests that are able to effectively analyze product components and yield helpful feedback to identify discrepancies, defects and problems
  • Operate testing software and work with colleagues to create parameters and comparison data for improved accuracy
  • Collaborate with other departmental professionals to understand client requirements, government specifications and company policies in regard to product development
  • Verify that all product pieces and components are functioning as they should and in compliance with blueprints and carefully engineered design plans
  • Analyze testing data to determine areas where a product can be improved or modified to better meet the needs of customers
  • Resolve problems in a way that honors the company’s integrity, benefits the consumer and creates a higher quality product in the end
  • Present report findings, suggestions and detailed data to executive management in an informative manner to help them make better decisions regarding a product’s function and purpose
  • Document all proceedings and tests and guarantee that classified information remains secure and confidential
     

Skills / Requirements / Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in quality assurance, engineering or related field
  • Detail oriented
  • Ability to communicate confidently and solve problems effectively
  • Proven work experience in software quality assurance
  • Strong knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes
  • Hands-on experience with automated testing tools
  • Keen eye for detail and a commitment to excellence
  • Be willing to help your teammates, share your knowledge with them, and learn from them
  • Be open to receiving constructive feedback and turning it into process improvements

Job Zones

  • Title: Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
  • Education: Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not. 
  • Related Experience: A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
  • Job Training: Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
  • Job Zone Examples: Many of these occupations involve coordinating, supervising, managing, or training others. Examples include real estate brokers, sales managers, database administrators, graphic designers, chemists, art directors, and cost estimators.
  • Specific Vocational Preparation in years: (7.0 to < 8.0)

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