Also called: QC Technician
Tests samples of battery cells from the production line to catch defects.
You pull cells from the line, measure voltage and resistance, cut some open for inspection, and flag a batch that's out of spec.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Associate's degree (2-year), about 1 year after high school. Associate degree or on-the-job training.
Ways in: On-the-job training, 2-year college. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Shrinking (about -3% over 10 years).
High risk for 10 years. In-line cameras and AI testing increasingly inspect every cell automatically, replacing sample testing.
Classes: Chemistry, Statistics, Algebra 2.
Official data: O*NET occupation 51-9061.
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