Quality Assurance Technician Jobs in El Cajon, CA

A Field Engineer in the quality control industry is responsible for overseeing, inspecting, and assessing the quality of products, processes, and systems to ensure they meet the required standards and regulations. They carry out site visits, perform tests, analyze data, and write reports on their findings. Additionally, they may also be tasked with troubleshooting and fixing problems identified during inspections. Their role is crucial in preventing defects, reducing manufacturing costs, ensuring customer satisfaction and maintaining a company's reputation.

To be successful, a Field Engineer should have a strong understanding of quality control methods and regulations, excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to work independently. They also need good communication skills to effectively report their findings and suggest improvements. A Field Engineer should have a degree in engineering or a related field. Certifications such as Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) are also beneficial. Prior to becoming a Field Engineer, a person may have roles as a Quality Control Inspector, Junior Engineer, or Process Engineer.

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Decorator/Quality Assurance Specialist Needed for Short Term Rentals

  • San Diego, CA (18 miles from El Cajon, CA)
  • 11 hours ago
  • San Diego, CA (18 miles from El Cajon, CA)
  • 11 hours ago

Decorator/Quality Assurance Specialist Needed for Short Term Rentals (San Diego) compensation: $25/hr Looking for someone to do a checklist on houses, re-stock supplies, and decorate from...

Quality Assurance Associate I, GMP Systems Compliance and Data Integrity

  • San Diego, CA (18 miles from El Cajon, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • San Diego, CA (18 miles from El Cajon, CA)
  • 1 day ago

They should develop an understanding of the site Quality systems and will begin to expand their knowledge of applicable GMP regulations and equipment CSV (Computer System Validation) and DI (Data Integrity...

Quality Technician

  • San Diego, CA (18 miles from El Cajon, CA)
  • 6 days ago
  • San Diego, CA (18 miles from El Cajon, CA)
  • 6 days ago

Experience with Quality Management Systems preferred....

Supvervisory Quality Assurance Specialist

  • San Diego, CA (15 miles from El Cajon, CA)
  • 7 days ago
  • San Diego, CA (15 miles from El Cajon, CA)
  • 7 days ago

Summary The Secretary of Defense has ordered a department-wide hiring freeze subject to certain limited exceptions. This position is subject to the DoD hiring freeze. Offers of employment related...

Quality Assurance Specialist

  • San Diego, CA (18 miles from El Cajon, CA)
  • 9 days ago
  • San Diego, CA (18 miles from El Cajon, CA)
  • 9 days ago

Essential Skills Quality assurance CAPA Audit NCMR FDA ISO Additional Skills & Qualifications Experience with Quality Management Systems (QMS) Bachelor's Degree Work Environment You will work on-site...

Quality Assurance Associate - Now Hiring

  • San Diego, CA (18 miles from El Cajon, CA)
  • 12 days ago
  • San Diego, CA (18 miles from El Cajon, CA)
  • 12 days ago

Ready to thrive as a quality assurance (QA) specialist or technician in the manufacturing space? A few things come to mind: Flexibility. Reliability. Being safety-minded, detail-oriented and...

Program Quality Assurance Specialist

  • San Diego, CA (18 miles from El Cajon, CA)
  • 15 days ago
  • San Diego, CA (18 miles from El Cajon, CA)
  • 15 days ago

Description SAIC is the premier Joint All Domain Command and Control (JADC2) integrator with expertise in transforming legacy command and control systems into a modern hybrid cloud environment to...

Senior Quality Assurance Associate

  • San Diego, CA (18 miles from El Cajon, CA)
  • 20 days ago
  • San Diego, CA (18 miles from El Cajon, CA)
  • 20 days ago

Assists with continually evaluating Quality Systems and procedures while independently identifying areas for improvement and assisting in the implementation of new practices Assists with preparing and...

Quality Assurance Specialist-Probation

  • San Diego, CA (18 miles from El Cajon, CA)
  • 22 days ago
  • San Diego, CA (18 miles from El Cajon, CA)
  • 22 days ago

Quality Assurance Specialist-Probation County of San Diego - 4.0 San Diego, CA Job Details Full-time $103,168.00 - $126,817.60 a year 21 hours ago Qualifications CPHQ MICN Certification RN License...

Quality Assurance Specialist University of Southern California (USC)

  • San Diego, CA (18 miles from El Cajon, CA)
  • 23 days ago
  • San Diego, CA (18 miles from El Cajon, CA)
  • 23 days ago

Location: San Diego, CA The USC Keck School of Medicine - Alzheimer Therapeutic Research Institute (ATRI), located in San Diego, California is an academic institute comprised of an expert panel of...

Quality Assurance Associate I, Analytical

  • San Diego, CA (18 miles from El Cajon, CA)
  • 45+ days ago
  • San Diego, CA (18 miles from El Cajon, CA)
  • 45+ days ago

Analytical laboratory, QC laboratory, Manufacturing, QA experience may be considered applicable Highly preferred to have experience with HPLC, HPLC data review and quality systems such as Trackwise...

Quality Control Inspector II

  • Escondido, CA (22 miles from El Cajon, CA)
  • 90+ days ago
  • Escondido, CA (22 miles from El Cajon, CA)
  • 90+ days ago

Ability to set up, maintain, and use varieties of inspection hand tools (caliper, mic, bore gages, rings & plug gages, profilometer, coating thickness gage, comparator, sine baretc.) is desirable but...

Quality Assurance Specialist

  • San Diego, CA (18 miles from El Cajon, CA)
  • 26 days ago
  • San Diego, CA (18 miles from El Cajon, CA)
  • 26 days ago

Location: San Diego, CA The USC Keck School of Medicine - Alzheimer Therapeutic Research Institute (ATRI), located in San Diego, California is an academic institute comprised of an expert panel of...

Quality Technician I 7133 Quality Technician I 7133

  • San Diego, CA (18 miles from El Cajon, CA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • San Diego, CA (18 miles from El Cajon, CA)
  • 30+ days ago

Job Description: - Must understand quality concepts and quality processes, able to apply quality tools; interpret information and data. Must be able to collect and gather data to resolve quality...

Quality Technician - 1st Shift

  • San Diego, CA (18 miles from El Cajon, CA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • San Diego, CA (18 miles from El Cajon, CA)
  • 30+ days ago

Develop and adhere to Quality Management Systems (QMS) objectives, and train personnel to align with QMS standards. Conduct internal ISO standard audits and provide necessary audit support....

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Salary for Quality Assurance Technician Jobs in El Cajon, CA

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Highest Education Level

Quality Assurance Technicians in El Cajon, CA 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 Quality Assurance Technicians in El Cajon, CA
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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