Also called: Consumer Product Tester, Durability Test Technician
Tries to break products on purpose so companies know they'll survive real life.
You run a machine that opens and closes a laptop hinge 50,000 times, drop phones onto concrete from different angles and test stroller brakes on a ramp. Every failure goes into a report that helps engineers make the next version tougher.
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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. Associate degree helps for lab roles.
Ways in: On-the-job training, 2-year college. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Engineering Technology.
Growing about average. No separate BLS projection.
Medium risk for 10 years. Automated test rigs do repeat testing; creative hands-on abuse testing and reporting stays human.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply for product test technician or lab assistant jobs at manufacturers
Classes: Physics, Shop class, English composition.
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