Also called: QC Inspector
Checks medical devices for defects before they ship.
Measures parts with gauges and microscopes, pressure-tests tubing, and documents every result. One missed defect could reach a patient.
Estimate based on BLS inspectors.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma; on-the-job training.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Shrinking. Slowly shrinking with automated inspection.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. Machine vision and automated gauges are replacing much manual inspection; people stay for tricky checks and documentation.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply at medical device plants or through a staffing agency; new hires are trained on the job
Classes: Geometry, Manufacturing CTE, Chemistry.
Official data: O*NET occupation 51-9061.
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