Also called: Quality Assurance Engineer
Makes sure every device made is safe and works exactly as designed.
Investigates why a batch of catheters failed a leak test, digs into root causes with the factory team, and writes corrective actions that would satisfy an FDA inspector.
Estimate based on BLS industrial engineers.
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; CQE certification helps.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Biomedical Engineering.
Growing about average. Steady.
Medium risk for 10 years. Automated inspection and AI root-cause tools handle more data; leading factory investigations and FDA audits stays human.
Classes: Chemistry, AP Statistics, Engineering CTE.
Official data: O*NET occupation 17-2112.
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