Quality Assurance Specialist Jobs

Explore Quality Assurance Specialist opportunities with employers seeking experienced professionals. Ladders features vetted jobs paying $100,000 or more, including roles focused on software quality, product reliability, regulatory compliance, and process improvement. Browse openings to find positions that match your expertise, preferred industry, and career goals.

What Does a Quality Assurance Specialist Do?

Quality Assurance Specialists help ensure that products, services, and processes meet defined standards. Depending on the role and industry, they may develop test plans, inspect outputs, document defects, analyze quality data, coordinate corrective actions, and help teams improve procedures. In software and technology, the work may include manual or automated testing and collaboration with developers. In regulated industries, it can also involve audits, controlled documentation, and compliance requirements.

Skills and Qualifications

Employers commonly seek strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, clear communication, and experience investigating issues. Relevant qualifications vary by position but may include a degree or equivalent experience, knowledge of quality frameworks and standards, proficiency with testing or data tools, and familiarity with industry regulations. Senior positions may call for audit leadership, risk management, process improvement, or experience guiding cross-functional teams.

Quality Assurance Career Opportunities

Quality Assurance Specialists work across technology, healthcare, manufacturing, finance, consumer products, and other sectors. With experience, professionals may advance into senior QA, quality engineering, software testing, compliance, validation, or quality management roles. Opportunities and requirements differ by employer, so review each listing for details about responsibilities, qualifications, compensation, and work arrangements.

Find Quality Assurance Specialist Jobs on Ladders

Search Ladders for vetted Quality Assurance Specialist jobs paying $100,000 or more. Explore openings by industry and experience level, then review each role to see how your background aligns with the employer’s needs.

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$100K - $151K *

Take ownership of quality assurance processes, ensuring compliance with GMP regulations and driving corrective actions. Collaborate across technical operations to maintain high standards in product ma...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$95K *

Unlock potential by joining a dynamic team focused on enhancing healthcare quality through data analysis and compliance. Collaborate with operational leaders to drive improvements and ensure exception...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $95K *

Elevate quality assurance standards by monitoring and controlling procurement and production processes for government contracts, ensuring compliance and effectiveness in aviation operations...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$95K - $115K *

Lead a dynamic team to ensure the safety and reliability of NASA aircraft through effective maintenance planning, technical oversight, and cross-functional collaboration, driving mission readiness and...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$85K - $150K *

Join a team that's dedicated to ensuring the highest quality standards in aerospace. You'll perform inspections and assessments for space flight hardware, applying your expertise in quality management...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$85K - $150K *

Help us ensure the highest quality standards for aerospace hardware by performing inspections, assessments, and surveillance functions in compliance with established requirements, contributing to the...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$62K - $97K *

Transform compliance and safety protocols in a dynamic environment, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards while fostering a culture of safety and efficiency. Collaborate with teams to enhance ope...

Fife, WAIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$70K - $95K *

Develop and maintain the Quality Management System, ensuring compliance and supporting continuous improvement across quality processes in a regulated environment...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$81K - $101K *

Oversee quality assurance activities, ensuring compliance and product integrity. Execute QMS processes, manage product complaints, support DSCSA adherence, and collaborate with cross-functional teams...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$84K - $109K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of quality assurance in high-stakes environments. You'll design and implement risk-based programs, ensuring compliance and enhancing processes while supporting U...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$76K - $99K *

Lead the charge in implementing a robust risk-based surveillance program, ensuring contractor compliance and quality assurance for diverse products. Collaborate with multi-functional teams to enhance...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$83K - $108K *

Drive quality assurance initiatives by designing and implementing risk-based surveillance programs, ensuring contractor compliance, and enhancing processes to support diverse products and services for...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$88K - $114K *

Lead the charge in implementing a risk-based quality assurance program, ensuring contractor compliance and enhancing processes through data analysis. Collaborate with multi-functional teams to support...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$82K - $106K *

Drive quality assurance initiatives by designing and implementing risk-based surveillance programs, ensuring contractor compliance, and enhancing processes to support diverse products and services for...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$82K - $111K *

Join us to implement a risk-based quality assurance program, ensuring contractor compliance and enhancing processes. Collaborate with multi-functional teams to support U.S. Government acquisitions in...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$80K - $95K *

Join a team that's dedicated to ensuring contractor compliance through quality assurance methods, audits, and process improvements, while supporting global manufacturing and modernization efforts acro...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$75K - $92K *

Transform quality assurance processes by driving corrective actions and investigations across departments, ensuring compliance and effectiveness in a regulated manufacturing environment while preventi...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$75K - $92K *

Lead the charge in quality assurance by coordinating corrective actions and driving process improvements across departments to mitigate risks and enhance manufacturing operations...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$80K - $95K *

Drive quality assurance initiatives for clinical research, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Collaborate with research teams to develop SOPs, deliver training, and support clinical trials...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$115K - $145K *

Drive quality assurance excellence by overseeing supplier compliance and ensuring regulatory standards for pressure boundary components. Collaborate with procurement teams to enhance documentation and...

Pickering, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$115K - $145K *

Shape the future of quality assurance by ensuring compliance and integrity of pressure boundary components. Collaborate with procurement teams and lead supplier oversight to uphold industry standards...

Bowmanville, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$65K - $136K *

Play a key role in ensuring product quality by maintaining compliance with AS9100 standards, conducting audits, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance quality processes and deliverab...

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Accelerate quality assurance efforts across software life cycles while ensuring adherence to established standards. Collaborate with teams to enhance processes and deliver exceptional outcomes for sta...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$87K - $120K *

Empower quality assurance initiatives by collaborating across functions to enhance GMP systems, ensure compliance, and lead process improvements while providing technical expertise and guidance for do...

Reposted yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$80K - $95K *

Support compliance and quality management systems by leading document control, CAPA investigations, and customer complaint resolutions. Collaborate across departments to enhance quality assurance and...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Quality Assurance Specialist do?question toggle

    A Quality Assurance Specialist helps verify that products, services, or processes meet established requirements. Duties may include testing or inspection, documenting findings, analyzing defects, supporting audits, and recommending improvements.

  • What qualifications are needed for Quality Assurance Specialist jobs?question toggle

    Requirements depend on the industry and role. Employers may look for relevant education or equivalent experience, strong analytical and communication skills, familiarity with quality standards, and knowledge of testing, audit, or compliance tools and practices.

  • Which industries hire Quality Assurance Specialists?question toggle

    Quality Assurance Specialists are hired in fields such as software and technology, healthcare, manufacturing, finance, consumer products, and other industries where quality, reliability, or regulatory compliance matters.

  • How can I find Quality Assurance Specialist jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Browse the vetted Quality Assurance Specialist listings on Ladders and review each posting’s compensation details, responsibilities, qualifications, and work arrangements.

  • What career paths can follow a Quality Assurance Specialist role?question toggle

    Depending on experience and specialization, professionals may move into senior QA, quality engineering, software testing, validation, compliance, process improvement, or quality management.