Quality Control Engineer: What are the minimum skills/qualifications required?

[rajaw]

What would be a sound and minimum skills/qualification for a Quality Control Engineer? The requirements usually published seem to be not very practical.


Cheers!

[Rob Nix]

That varies a lot and highly depends on your employer (the type of buisness they do and their perception/understanding of quality).

However, a general guideline is the ASQ's Certified Quality Engineer's body of knowledge. I have attached an older version of it below.

[rajaw]

Thank you Nix. I appreciate your help in the matter. I find the document helpful.

Cheers!

[Wes Bucey]

If the "requirements usually published seem to be not very practical" - perhaps you are looking at old stuff if you are still using the term "control" in the search.

In general, my impression of a good Quality Engineer today is a person who has an excellent grounding in the techniques of gathering and calculating metrics on processes coupled with excellent common sense in knowing when to apply those techniques. The very best QEs have a great understanding of Design of Experiments techniques to aid in "continual improvement" efforts of the organization.

[Govind]

Here is a job title definition from ASQ Career Page for Quality Engineer and many other positions.
http://www.asq.org/career/job/index.html
ASQ CQE BOK is also another good resource.

Since you are from Edmonton, Canada, I need to tell you an important information.You may know the term "Engineer" is a regulated title in Canada.
Unless you are a Professional Engineer, you will not be able to use the title.
http://www.ccpe.ca/e/imm_incanada_1.cfm
Reference: Canadian Professional Engineering Practice and Ethics
by Gordon C Andrews and John D Kemper Second Edition Page:146
under the subtopic "Misuse of Engineering Titles".
Regards,
Govind.