Will “Quality Engineer” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

2.9% Chance of Automation

“Quality Engineer” will not be replaced by robots.

This job is ranked #104 out of #702. A higher ranking (i.e., a lower number) means the job is less likely to be replaced.

Care to share? Click for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or XING. 👍

Job Description

Design, develop, test, and evaluate integrated systems for managing industrial production processes, including human work factors, quality control, inventory control, logistics and material flow, cost analysis, and production coordination.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 17-2112.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 88,530.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 42.00
Currently, there are 256,550 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Industrial Engineers”.

Also Known As…

Tasks for “Quality Engineer”

Confer with clients, vendors, staff, and management personnel regarding purchases, product and production specifications, manufacturing capabilities, or project status.
Analyze statistical data and product specifications to determine standards and establish quality and reliability objectives of finished product.
Coordinate and implement quality control objectives, activities, or procedures to resolve production problems, maximize product reliability, or minimize costs.
Study operations sequence, material flow, functional statements, organization charts, and project information to determine worker functions and responsibilities.
Complete production reports, purchase orders, and material, tool, and equipment lists.
Develop manufacturing methods, labor utilization standards, and cost analysis systems to promote efficient staff and facility utilization.
Plan and establish sequence of operations to fabricate and assemble parts or products and to promote efficient utilization.
Implement methods and procedures for disposition of discrepant material and defective or damaged parts, and assess cost and responsibility.
Schedule deliveries based on production forecasts, material substitutions, storage and handling facilities, and maintenance requirements.
Draft and design layout of equipment, materials, and workspace to illustrate maximum efficiency using drafting tools and computer.
Recommend methods for improving utilization of personnel, material, and utilities.
Regulate and alter workflow schedules according to established manufacturing sequences and lead times to expedite production operations.
Apply statistical methods and perform mathematical calculations to determine manufacturing processes, staff requirements, and production standards.
Record or oversee recording of information to ensure currency of engineering drawings and documentation of production problems.
Formulate sampling procedures and designs and develop forms and instructions for recording, evaluating, and reporting quality and reliability data.
Evaluate precision and accuracy of production and testing equipment and engineering drawings to formulate corrective action plan.
Communicate with management and user personnel to develop production and design standards.
Estimate production costs, cost saving methods, and the effects of product design changes on expenditures for management review, action, and control.
Review production schedules, engineering specifications, orders, and related information to obtain knowledge of manufacturing methods, procedures, and activities.
Direct workers engaged in product measurement, inspection, and testing activities to ensure quality control and reliability.

Related Technology & Tools

Octave band analyzers
Sound level meters
Optical benches
Audio amplifiers
Fast Fourier transform FFT spectrum analyzers
Oxygen uptake measurement devices
Hydraulic presses
Camera controllers
Audio tape recorders
Reverberant auditory test chambers
Coordinate measuring machines CMM
Potentiometers
Force plates
Programmable logic controllers PLC
Environmental ovens
Electrophysics infrared cameras
Computer servers
Tensile testers
Torsion meters
Programmable logic controller PLC controlled turntables
Inverted metallurgical microscopes
Vibration tables
Personal computers
Thermocouples
Load cells
Heated environmental chambers
Sound level calibrators
Microcontrollers
Signal generators
Hardness testers
Laser printers
Digital cameras
Variable frequency drives VFD
Radiometers
Photometers
Multimeters
Audio equalizers
Hydraulic power units
Recording microphones
Audiometers
Anthropometers
Motion control systems
Heart rate monitors
Pressure transducers
Electrogoniometers
Time delay relay panel boxes
Noise dosimeters
Pulsed width modulation PWM drives
Anechoic auditory test chambers

Microsoft Excel
PTC Creo Parametric
UGS Jack
Personnel scheduling software
Workcell simulation software
Facilities design software
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Visual Basic
Data acquisition software
MAGMA MAGMASOFT
NeuralWare
Microsoft Access
Rockwell RSLogix
Microsoft Project
Computer numerical control CNC software
Design of experiments DOE software
Maplesoft Maple
Dataxiom StatMost
Microsoft Word
Yield management systems
Minitab
Supply chain capacity planning software
International TechneGroup IGESworks
Optimization software
Human modeling software
UGS Solid Edge
Dassasult Systemes Abaqus
Rockwell Automation Arena
Microsoft Visual Basic Scripting Edition VBScript
Process reengineering software
The MathWorks MATLAB
Microsoft Visio
Electronic breadboard software
EGS FeatureCAM
Python
IBM Notes
Extensible markup language XML
Inventory management software
User interface design software
Materials requirement planning MRP software
Dassault Systems SOLIDWORKS
Numerical control software
C++
Neural network modeling software
Time and motion analysis software
Warehouse management system WMS
SAP
Automatic dynamic incremental nonlinear analysis ADINA
Nupro CastView
Hewlett Packard LoadRunner
Three-dimensional simulation translation software
Wolfram Research Mathematica
Facilities planning software
National Instruments LabVIEW
ECHIP
Sun Microsystems Java
3D Static Strength Prediction Program 3DSSPP
Human machine interface HMI software
Robotic simulation software
Stratasys FDM MedModeler
PMC KanbanSIM
Production flow analysis software
Logic programming software
ETA Dynaform
ProModel
SAS
Manhattan Associates PkMS Pickticket
Quality control software
Adobe Systems Adobe Fireworks
Modular arrangement of predetermined time standards software MODAPTS
A mathematical programming language AMPL
Decision support software
MAYA I-DEAS
Task analysis software
Dassault Systemes CATIA
Windward Technologies GRG2
Production scheduling and planning software
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
Microsoft Visual Studio
Autodesk AutoCAD
Statistical software
Mathsoft Mathcad
Allen Bradley PanelView
Discrete event simulation software
Finite element method FEM software
Structured query language SQL
Assembly line balancing software
ILOG CPLEX
Linux
Oracle Retek
Main Injector Neutrino Oscillation Search MINOS software
Bentley MicroStation
Robotic control software
Statgraphics
Microsoft PowerPoint