Quality Control Technician Jobs in Washington, DC

A Quality Control Technician plays a crucial role in the quality control industry, ensuring that products and services meet the established standards of quality including reliability, usability, and performance. Their key responsibilities include inspecting materials, products, or systems to identify defects or deviations, conducting tests and measurements using specific tools, maintaining records of testing results, and implementing corrective actions when necessary. They also recommend modifications of existing quality or production standards to achieve optimum quality within limits of equipment capability.

For this role, technical skills are crucial, such as understanding of statistical quality control, proficiency in MS Office and database systems, and familiarity with blueprints and technical documents. A Bachelor's degree in Quality, Industrial Engineering or a related field is often required. Additionally, certifications such as Certified Quality Technician (CQT) from the American Society for Quality (ASQ) can greatly enhance employment prospects. Prior to becoming a Quality Control Technician, a person may have roles such as Quality Control Inspector, Production Operator, or Laboratory Technician, which provide hands-on experience in product inspection and quality assurance.

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Quality Control Technician

  • Hyattsville, MD (6 miles from Washington, DC)
  • 1 day ago
  • Hyattsville, MD (6 miles from Washington, DC)
  • 1 day ago

Quality Control Technician We are seeking a driven and talented individual to play a critical role in leading compliance and continuous improvement projects within the Quality function....

QA QC Specialist I - Diagnostics and Countermeasures Branch

  • Silver Spring, MD (9 miles from Washington, DC)
  • 6 days ago
  • Silver Spring, MD (9 miles from Washington, DC)
  • 6 days ago

HJF is seeking a QA/QC Specialist I to support the Quality Management System for the Diagnostics and Countermeasures Branch (DCB), within the Center of Infectious Disease Research (CIDR) at the Walter...

QC Technician, Sample Management

  • Severn, MD (24 miles from Washington, DC)
  • 9 days ago
  • Severn, MD (24 miles from Washington, DC)
  • 9 days ago

Catalent, Inc. is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) whose mission is to develop, manufacture, and supply products that help people live better and...

Quality Control Technician

  • Falls Church, VA (6 miles from Washington, DC)
  • 12 days ago
  • Falls Church, VA (6 miles from Washington, DC)
  • 12 days ago

Job Title: Quality Control Technician Job Description We are seeking a Quality Control Technician to support a DoD customer in Falls Church, VA....

Quality Control Technician

  • Falls Church, VA (6 miles from Washington, DC)
  • 15 days ago
  • Falls Church, VA (6 miles from Washington, DC)
  • 15 days ago

Responsibilities for the Quality Control Technician: Performs receiving, in-process, and final inspection on all materials, detail components, hardware, and assemblies to ensure product compliance to...

Construction QC Specialist

  • Reston, VA (17 miles from Washington, DC)
  • 17 days ago
  • Reston, VA (17 miles from Washington, DC)
  • 17 days ago

Our client, an environmental engineering and construction firm, is looking for a Construction Quality Control Specialist to join their construction team. This person will be responsible for...

Quality Control Specialist - Pest Control

  • Bethesda, MD (6 miles from Washington, DC)
  • 23 days ago
  • Bethesda, MD (6 miles from Washington, DC)
  • 23 days ago

Celebrate 100 years in business with us in 2025! If you have a 4-year (or graduate) degree in entomology, biology, or a related life science and are looking to take on a new challenge while making...

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Quality Control Associate

  • Chantilly, VA (22 miles from Washington, DC)
  • 23 days ago
  • Chantilly, VA (22 miles from Washington, DC)
  • 23 days ago

Be part of a growing, successful company in an exciting and challenging field. Border States is 100% employee-owned, which means youre empowered to make decisions, find solutions and receive...

QC Associate I - Environmental Monitoring - Shift is 1pm - 9:30pm

  • Potomac, MD (14 miles from Washington, DC)
  • 23 days ago
  • Potomac, MD (14 miles from Washington, DC)
  • 23 days ago

We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP...

Quality Control Tech III

  • Rockville, MD (15 miles from Washington, DC)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Rockville, MD (15 miles from Washington, DC)
  • 45+ days ago

ABOUT THE ROLE To collect samples from job sites/batch plants and perform field and laboratory quality control testing to ensure product specifications are achieved. Help to maintain DOT product...

QC Technician II (Micro)

  • Columbia, MD (22 miles from Washington, DC)
  • 60+ days ago
  • Columbia, MD (22 miles from Washington, DC)
  • 60+ days ago

Piper Health & Sciences is seeking a QC Technician II to support the quality control microbiology department of a growing biotechnology company in the Columbia, MD area. This role is first shift,...

Support Equipment Quality Control Specialist, Journeyman

  • Arlington, VA (3 miles from Washington, DC)
  • 60+ days ago
  • Arlington, VA (3 miles from Washington, DC)
  • 60+ days ago

Support Equipment Quality Control Specialist, Journeyman serves as a coordinator and single point of contact for SE related requirements. Provides advice on technical planning, conducting and...

Electrical Quality Control Specialist

  • Laurel, MD (16 miles from Washington, DC)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Laurel, MD (16 miles from Washington, DC)
  • 45+ days ago

Looking to apply your electrical expertise to ensure the utmost efficiency within secured facilities? We have an immediate opening for an Electrical Quality Control Specialist to oversee the...

Lead Quality Control Technician

  • Fort Meade, MD (19 miles from Washington, DC)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Fort Meade, MD (19 miles from Washington, DC)
  • 45+ days ago

Minimum 6 months' experience as a Quality Control Technician. High school diploma or equivalent preferred....

Demographic Data for Washington, DC

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Salary for Quality Control Technician Jobs in Washington, DC

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Highest Education Level

Quality Control Technicians in Washington, DC offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
35.3%
High School or GED
20.0%
Associate's Degree
15.8%
Vocational Degree or Certification
13.0%
Master's Degree
12.3%
Some College
1.6%
Doctorate Degree
1.4%
Some High School
0.4%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Quality Control Technicians in Washington, DC
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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