Quality Engineer Jobs in Durham, NC

A Quality Engineer plays a crucial role in the engineering industry, primarily being responsible for ensuring the quality of processes and products in production. They develop and implement quality control systems, oversee the analysis and inspection of products, and identify and eliminate defects for the highest level of customer satisfaction. They also work to enhance the efficiency of production and reduce costs. They are significantly involved in the development and optimization of inspection processes, the analysis of quality cost problems, or the setup of quality control parameters when launching a new product.

Important skills for a Quality Engineer include statistical analysis, proficiency in auditing and quality testing, an understanding of manufacturing and engineering processes, and strong problem-solving abilities. They should ideally have a Six Sigma Certification or Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) credential. Prior to becoming a Quality Engineer, one could serve roles such as a Quality Technician, Quality Inspector, or Process Engineer, which help provide a solid foundation in quality control and process improvement needed in the Quality Engineer role.

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Validation Engineer

  • Durham, NC
  • moments ago
  • Durham, NC
  • moments ago

Desired Experience/Qualifications: - Good understanding of Continuous Improvement Methodologies, including lean, six sigma, statistical applications and validation - ASQ Certified Quality Engineer -...

Quality Engineer

  • Durham, NC
  • moments ago
  • Durham, NC
  • moments ago

Desired Experience/Qualifications: - Good understanding of Continuous Improvement Methodologies, including lean, six sigma, statistical applications and validation - ASQ Certified Quality Engineer -...

Quality Engineer

  • Durham, NC
  • 1 hour ago
  • Durham, NC
  • 1 hour ago

A Quality Engineer is needed for a manufacturing company considered one of the world's leading innovators in materials science in the Durham, NC area....

Hardware Validation Engineer, NPD Hardware

  • Raleigh, NC (21 miles from Durham, NC)
  • 6 hours ago
  • Raleigh, NC (21 miles from Durham, NC)
  • 6 hours ago

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we're the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS...

eMobility Test Engineer

  • Raleigh, NC (21 miles from Durham, NC)
  • 4 days ago
  • Raleigh, NC (21 miles from Durham, NC)
  • 4 days ago

Perform end-to-end testing of products and systems to ensure functionality, usability, and reliability....

Construction Inspector II

  • Raleigh, NC (21 miles from Durham, NC)
  • 5 days ago
  • Raleigh, NC (21 miles from Durham, NC)
  • 5 days ago

Surveying And Mapping, LLC Construction Inspector II US-NC-Raleigh Job ID: 24-6715 Type: Regular Full-Time # of Openings: 2 Category: Construction Services Raleigh Overview For over thirty years,...

Validation Engineer

  • Raleigh, NC (21 miles from Durham, NC)
  • 9 days ago
  • Raleigh, NC (21 miles from Durham, NC)
  • 9 days ago

Position Description: The CQV Engineer develops documentation for the Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation of pharmaceutical facilities, utilities, and equipment. These people are...

Control System Validation Engineer

  • Raleigh, NC (21 miles from Durham, NC)
  • 9 days ago
  • Raleigh, NC (21 miles from Durham, NC)
  • 9 days ago

At E Tech Group, joining our team means joining a group of passionate and forward-thinking experts. We're one of the largest engineering and system integration firms in the United States providing...

ASIC Verification Engineer - GPU

  • Durham, NC
  • 9 days ago
  • Durham, NC
  • 9 days ago

NVIDIA is seeking elite ASIC Verification Engineers to verify the design and implementation of the world's leading SoC's and GPU's. This position offers the opportunity to have real impact in a...

Quality Process Engineer

  • Mebane, NC (22 miles from Durham, NC)
  • 10 days ago
  • Mebane, NC (22 miles from Durham, NC)
  • 10 days ago

Armacell provides numerous and diverse career opportunities. Add your talent to ours and make a difference around the world! As a Quality Process Engineer, youll play a key role in ensuring our...

Server Test Engineer (759922)

  • Morrisville, NC (10 miles from Durham, NC)
  • 14 days ago
  • Morrisville, NC (10 miles from Durham, NC)
  • 14 days ago

Server Test Engineer (759922) Engineering $ 39 - $ 45.71 / Hour location_on Morrisville, North Carolina work_outline Contract/Temporary favorite_border JOB ON CANDIDATE PORTAL COPY LINK link...

Cleaning Validation Engineer

  • Raleigh, NC (21 miles from Durham, NC)
  • 17 days ago
  • Raleigh, NC (21 miles from Durham, NC)
  • 17 days ago

Piper Companies is actively seeking a Cleaning Validation Engineer to join our team at a new manufacturing facility. The successful candidate will play a critical role in the development,...

Quality Engineer

  • Wake Forest, NC (19 miles from Durham, NC)
  • 21 days ago
  • Wake Forest, NC (19 miles from Durham, NC)
  • 21 days ago

FDH Electronics is looking for a Quality Engineer that will support and enforce the quality control systems to ensure standards are established, achieved, and maintained to meet the requirements of...

Senior Software Quality Engineer - UI Automation

  • Raleigh, NC (21 miles from Durham, NC)
  • 21 days ago
  • Raleigh, NC (21 miles from Durham, NC)
  • 21 days ago

We are seeking a Senior Software Quality Engineer to join the Migration Tool for Virtualization QE team....

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Test Engineer II

  • Durham, NC
  • 21 days ago
  • Durham, NC
  • 21 days ago

Sierra Space Careers: Dare to Dream We honor those that are not afraid to dream big dreams, those that tenaciously chase their dreams even when others say it cannot be done, those that achieve big...

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Quality Engineer Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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Salary for Quality Engineer Jobs in Durham, NC

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Highest Education Level

Quality Engineers in Durham, NC offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
51.7%
Master's Degree
34.8%
Associate's Degree
4.8%
Doctorate Degree
3.2%
Vocational Degree or Certification
3.0%
High School or GED
1.9%
Some College
0.4%
Some High School
0.1%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Quality Engineers in Durham, NC
2-4 years
50.0%
4-6 years
35.0%
6-8 years
10.0%
Less than 1 year
5.0%



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