About the role
Quality engineers and quality technicians in machinery are specialists in ensuring and improving the quality of machine products and manufacturing processes. They often have a technical college education or equivalent in mechanical engineering or quality engineering. Their work is critical to meeting both customer expectations and industrial standards.Responsibilities
Their responsibilities include developing quality control processes, conducting tests and analyses, and documenting results. They work to identify and address quality deficiencies and are involved in product development to prevent errors. They also collaborate with other departments to ensure quality standards throughout the production chain.Skills and tools
They need to have a good knowledge of statistics, quality management systems such as ISO 9001, and lean manufacturing. Tools used include quality measurement instruments, software for statistical process control, and project management tools. Analytical ability, precision, and communication skills are central to the role. Common competencies demanded by employers are ständiga förbättringar/lean, kvalitetssäkring and kvalitetskontroll.