Quality control and planning engineers plan production schedules, work sequences, and manufacturing and processing procedures to ensure accuracy, quality and reliability.
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What's Involved?
Quality Engineers devise inspection, testing and evaluation methods for bought-in materials, components, semi-finished and finished products.
They ensure accuracy of machines, jigs, fixtures, gauges and other manufacturing and testing equipment.
They prepare work flow charts for individual departments and compile detailed instructions on processes, work methods and quality and safety standards for workers.
They also analyse plans, drawings, specifications and safety, quality, accuracy, reliability and contractual requirements.
They prepare plan of sequence of operations and completion dates for each phase of production or processing.
They oversee effective implementation of adopted processes, schedules and procedures.
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