QA Technician Jobs in Virginia

A Failure Analysis Engineer within the quality control industry specializes in diagnosing and rectifying component and product failures. They investigate potential product failures, determine the root cause, and develop comprehensive reports, including corrective actions, to eliminate future occurrences. They often work in cross-functional teams, liaising with design, manufacturing, and quality assurance departments, to ensure products meet specified standards and performance criteria. Their work is vital in enhancing product reliability and improving customer satisfaction.

Potential candidates for this role should have a strong understanding of engineering principles, robust problem-solving skills, and a knack for statistical analysis. They should possess a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, with some roles requiring advanced specialization or certification such as a Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE). Excellent communication skills are crucial, as they often need to explain complex technical issues in layman's terms to stakeholders. Before becoming a Failure Analysis Engineer, one might start their career in roles such as a Process Engineer, Quality Engineer, or Product Development Engineer.

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Healthcare Quality Assurance Specialist

  • Fairfax, VA
  • 12 hours ago
  • Fairfax, VA
  • 12 hours ago

TEKsystems is actively hiring for Health Insurance Quality Assurance Specialists for a renowned health insurance company in Minnesota! **Fully Remote Non-IT Position** Start Date: May 27th...

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PT Quality Assurance Associate

  • Emporia, VA
  • 19 hours ago
  • Emporia, VA
  • 19 hours ago

PT Quality Assurance Associate Posting Date: 04/15/2025 Location: Emporia, VA Category/Area of Expertise: Retail Operations Job Requisition: 255098 Address: USA-VA-Emporia-216 Market Drive Store...

Quality Assurance Technician (Night Shift)

  • Winchester, VA
  • 1 day ago
  • Winchester, VA
  • 1 day ago

National Fruit Product Company, Inc. Job Description Job Title: Quality Control Technician FLSA status: Non-exempt Department: Quality Reports To: Supervisor Position responsibilities: Monitors...

Lead Internal Fraud Program & Quality Assurance Specialist

  • Roanoke, VA
  • 1 day ago
  • Roanoke, VA
  • 1 day ago

About this role: Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Internal Fraud Program & Quality Assurance Specialist. This role will report directly to the Head of Enterprise Internal Fraud Program & Monitoring...

Quality Assurance Specialist- BOARDS NEW

  • Fort Belvoir, VA
  • 1 day ago
  • Fort Belvoir, VA
  • 1 day ago

Quality Assurance Specialist- BOARDS Semper Valens Solutions Today Top Secret Unspecified Unspecified IT - QA and Test Fort Belvoir, VA (ON-SITE/OFFICE) Quality Assurance Specialist Full Time, Ft....

Quality Assurance (QA) Technician - 1st Shift

  • Newport News, VA
  • 2 days ago
  • Newport News, VA
  • 2 days ago

Job Title: Quality Assurance Technician Shift: 1st shift, 7:00am - 330pm Pay: $19/hr Position Summary: The Quality Assurance (QA) Technician monitors processes and collects data on products being produced...

Quality Assurance Technician

  • Virginia Beach, VA
  • 4 days ago
  • Virginia Beach, VA
  • 4 days ago

We are seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to join our team!...

Construction Quality Assurance Technician

  • Charlottesville, VA
  • 5 days ago
  • Charlottesville, VA
  • 5 days ago

What You'll Do Testing and inspection services for the built environment, property condition assessments, specialized testing, building enclosure consulting, forensic investigation analysis, and...

Quality Assurance Technician - 2nd Shift - Forest, MS

  • Forest, VA
  • 8 days ago
  • Forest, VA
  • 8 days ago

Certain roles at Tyson require background checks. If you are offered a position that requires a background check you will be provided additional documentation to complete once an offer has been...

Quality Assurance Associate - Now Hiring

  • Williamsburg, VA
  • 8 days ago
  • Williamsburg, VA
  • 8 days ago

Ready to put your skills as a reliable, detail-oriented professional to use and grow in your career? We're hiring quality assurance (QA) specialists and technicians right now. What's in it for...

PT Quality Assurance Associate - Food Lion

  • Courtland, VA
  • 8 days ago
  • Courtland, VA
  • 8 days ago

PT Quality Assurance Associate - Food Lion Posting Date: 01/08/2025 Location: Courtland, VA Category/Area of Expertise: Retail Operations Job Requisition: 130418 Address: USA-VA-Courtland-28344...

QA Technician - 12 Hr Day Shift

  • Harrisonburg, VA
  • 10 days ago
  • Harrisonburg, VA
  • 10 days ago

QA Technician - 12 Hr Day Shift Requisition ID: 58437 Position Type: (US)Full Time Workplace Arrangement: About Kerry Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage...

Quality Technician

  • Richmond, VA
  • 10 days ago
  • Richmond, VA
  • 10 days ago

BASIC FUNCTION Under general supervision, employees will monitor daily production quality, perform material and special product testing, document inspection and testing results, and control test...

Auto QA Specialist- Estimating Experience Required

  • Richmond, VA
  • 13 days ago
  • Richmond, VA
  • 13 days ago

Taking care of people is at the heart of everything we do, and we start by taking care of you, our valued colleague. A career at Sedgwick means experiencing our culture of caring. It means having...

Quality Assurance Technician

  • Petersburg, VA
  • 14 days ago
  • Petersburg, VA
  • 14 days ago

Hiring Company: Boar's Head Provisions Co., Inc. Overview: Reporting directly to the Quality Assurance Supervisor, this position will oversee product fabrication in assigned areas within the...

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Salary for QA Technician Jobs in Virginia

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Highest Education Level

QA Technicians in Virginia offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
36.5%
High School or GED
17.9%
Master's Degree
15.5%
Associate's Degree
14.5%
Vocational Degree or Certification
12.0%
Doctorate Degree
1.7%
Some College
1.6%
Some High School
0.5%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by QA Technicians in Virginia
None
43.9%
2-4 years
20.0%
Less than 1 year
14.4%
1-2 years
10.9%
4-6 years
9.5%
10+ years
0.7%
8-10 years
0.7%



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