Also called: QA Engineer, Supplier Quality Engineer
Makes sure every part meets strict aerospace standards and investigates when one doesn't.
You lead a root-cause investigation into cracked fasteners, visit a supplier's factory for an audit, and approve corrective actions.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in engineering; ASQ certifications help.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering.
Growing much faster than average (about 11% over 10 years).
Medium risk for 10 years. AI vision and data tools catch defects and draft reports; investigations, audits and safety decisions stay human.
Classes: Statistics, Chemistry, Physics, Computer science.
Official data: O*NET occupation 17-2112.
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