Quality Assurance Technician Jobs in Fairfax, VA

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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Proposal Quality Assurance Specialist

  • Great Falls, VA (11 miles from Fairfax, VA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Great Falls, VA (11 miles from Fairfax, VA)
  • 4 days ago

Description Leidos has an extensive Proposal Operations team that supports growth objectives for the US Navy & Marine Corps IT Business Area. This Business Area includes the Service Management,...

QA Specialist II - Shift is 1pm - 9:30pm, Mon - Fri

  • Rockville, MD (21 miles from Fairfax, VA)
  • 10 hours ago
  • Rockville, MD (21 miles from Fairfax, VA)
  • 10 hours ago

Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Adobe Pro, and electronic quality management systems....

Laboratory Quality Assurance Technician

  • Washington, DC (22 miles from Fairfax, VA)
  • 11 hours ago
  • Washington, DC (22 miles from Fairfax, VA)
  • 11 hours ago

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Laboratory Quality Assurance Technician for the LASSO II contract, supporting the Space Division....

PRN / Quality Assurance Specialist - Safe Kids Worldwide (Child Passenger Safety Exp Desired)

  • Washington, DC (22 miles from Fairfax, VA)
  • 11 hours ago
  • Washington, DC (22 miles from Fairfax, VA)
  • 11 hours ago

PRN / Quality Assurance Specialist - Safe Kids Worldwide (Child Passenger Safety Exp Desired) (230001F0) Job Description PRN / Quality Assurance Specialist - Safe Kids Worldwide (Child Passenger...

Quality Assurance Specialist (Top Secret Clearance Required) NEW

  • Fort Belvoir, VA (19 miles from Fairfax, VA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Fort Belvoir, VA (19 miles from Fairfax, VA)
  • 1 day ago

Quality Assurance Specialist (Top Secret Clearance Required) St. Michael's Inc. View Employer's ProfileFOLLOW EMPLOYER Today Top Secret Unspecified Unspecified IT - QA and Test Fort Belvoir, VA...

Software QA Specialist-Applications Tester

  • Chantilly, VA
  • 1 day ago
  • Chantilly, VA
  • 1 day ago

2...-01 Active Top Secret Clearance with Poly Required Salary Range: Up to $185K (salary is commensurate with education and experience) Job Summary The organization collects, exploits, and...

QA Specialist II - Shift is 1pm - 9:30pm, Mon - Fri

  • Potomac, MD (14 miles from Fairfax, VA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Potomac, MD (14 miles from Fairfax, VA)
  • 1 day ago

Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Adobe Pro, and electronic quality management systems....

Quality Assurance Associate

  • Fairfax, VA
  • 3 days ago
  • Fairfax, VA
  • 3 days ago

Required Qualifications: Experience with ISO Quality Management systems ( QMS ) and internal audit procedures. Experience in document management and report generation....

Quality Specialist - QA

  • Rockville, MD (21 miles from Fairfax, VA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Rockville, MD (21 miles from Fairfax, VA)
  • 5 days ago

This position will perform manufacturing oversight of an external contract manufacturing organization producing a Phase Ib clinical CAR-T program as a person in plant. Additionally, this position...

Quality Assurance Specialist

  • Bethesda, MD (19 miles from Fairfax, VA)
  • 6 days ago
  • Bethesda, MD (19 miles from Fairfax, VA)
  • 6 days ago

record review or Total Quality Management....

Construction Quality Assurance Technician

  • Chantilly, VA
  • 7 days ago
  • Chantilly, VA
  • 7 days ago

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

Associate Quality Assurance Specialist/Tester

  • Reston, VA (7 miles from Fairfax, VA)
  • 9 days ago
  • Reston, VA (7 miles from Fairfax, VA)
  • 9 days ago

General information Requisition # R58977 Locations USA-VA-Reston, USA-VA-Chantilly Posting Date 03/05/2025 Security Clearance Required Secret Remote Type Onsite Time Type Full time Description &...

Quality Assurance Specialist

  • Washington, DC (22 miles from Fairfax, VA)
  • 10 days ago
  • Washington, DC (22 miles from Fairfax, VA)
  • 10 days ago

Summary This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol, Senate Office Buildings, Client Services Division, Restaurant/Events. Works with a planned system of quality assurance (QA)...

Quality Assurance Specialist

  • Washington, DC (22 miles from Fairfax, VA)
  • 11 days ago
  • Washington, DC (22 miles from Fairfax, VA)
  • 11 days ago

This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol, Senate Office Buildings, Client Services Division, Restaurant/Events. Works with a planned system of quality assurance (QA) measures....

Supervisory Quality Assurance Specialist

  • Washington, DC (22 miles from Fairfax, VA)
  • 11 days ago
  • Washington, DC (22 miles from Fairfax, VA)
  • 11 days ago

Develops and designs quality systems and processes to meet organizational objectives and plan for continuous improvement....

Demographic Data for Fairfax, VA

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Salary for Quality Assurance Technician Jobs in Fairfax, VA

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Highest Education Level

Quality Assurance Technicians in Fairfax, VA offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
36.4%
High School or GED
17.9%
Master's Degree
15.4%
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 Fairfax, VA
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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