Quality Engineers help organizations deliver products and services that meet customer expectations, regulatory requirements, and performance standards. They identify risks, investigate defects, improve processes, and build systems that support consistent quality. Explore vetted Quality Engineer opportunities on Ladders, including professional roles paying $100,000 or more.
Responsibilities vary by industry and level, but often include developing quality plans, analyzing production and service data, conducting audits, leading root-cause investigations, and coordinating corrective and preventive actions. Quality Engineers may also partner with design, manufacturing, operations, suppliers, and customer teams to prevent problems and improve reliability.
Employers commonly seek experience with quality management systems, process improvement, statistical analysis, risk assessment, and technical documentation. Familiarity with standards and tools relevant to the industry—such as ISO requirements, Lean, Six Sigma, FMEA, SPC, or root-cause analysis—is frequently valuable. Communication and collaboration skills are important for influencing teams and translating findings into practical improvements.
Quality Engineers work across manufacturing, medical devices, aerospace, automotive, technology, pharmaceuticals, and other regulated or quality-focused sectors. Career paths may lead to senior or principal engineering positions, quality management, supplier quality, reliability engineering, or broader operations leadership.
Search Ladders for vetted Quality Engineer openings with salaries of $100,000 or more. Compare responsibilities, industry requirements, and experience levels to find roles that align with your expertise and career goals.
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Drive production and development test activities for high-reliability electronic products. Lead a team to enhance testing processes, advocate for engineering needs, and ensure compliance across aerosp...
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Software Quality Assurance Engineer
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Unlock potential by joining a dynamic team as a Software QA Tester, where you'll design and execute innovative test plans for immersive 3D simulations and distributed games, ensuring top-notch quality...
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Quality Assurance Lead Engineer
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Elevate quality assurance practices by driving compliance and process improvement in a regulated environment. Collaborate with teams to implement and enhance the Quality Management System, ensuring ad...
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Lead quality initiatives to enhance compliance and drive continuous improvement in a regulated manufacturing environment, focusing on FDA and ISO standards while collaborating with cross-functional te...
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Transform quality assurance processes by leading investigations, driving improvements, and ensuring compliance in medical device and pharmaceutical product lines. Collaborate with cross-functional tea...
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Empower innovation in medical device software testing by developing robust test strategies, executing detailed test plans, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure product quality and c...
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Take ownership of quality assurance processes to ensure product reliability and cost-effectiveness. Collaborate with teams and suppliers, utilizing statistical methods and problem-solving techniques t...
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Lead the charge in quality management for product and process changes, driving cross-functional collaboration and technical validation. Analyze impacts, support testing, and spearhead improvement proj...
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Empower innovation by designing and implementing testing solutions for semiconductor systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance software applications, automate testing processes, and...
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Join a team that's dedicated to optimizing manufacturing processes and enhancing production efficiency. As a Process Engineer, you'll lead projects, troubleshoot issues, and collaborate with cross-fun...
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Unlock potential by leading quality improvement initiatives and root cause analysis. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance manufacturing processes, supplier quality, and customer satisfac...
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Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing aerospace quality systems, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and driving continuous improvement in a silicone manufacturing environment. Lead quali...
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$103K - $155K *
Unlock potential by leading quality assurance initiatives for manufacturing processes. Collaborate with engineering teams to uphold standards, conduct audits, and drive continuous improvement in produ...
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Shape quality leadership for product lifecycle in a dynamic engineering environment. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with quality standards and drive continuous improvemen...
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Quality Assurance - QA Engineer
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Join a team that's dedicated to ensuring aerospace quality standards are met. Collaborate across engineering, operations, and supply chain to drive improvements, investigate issues, and support the de...
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Lead the charge in ensuring AI agent quality through innovative evals, regression tracking, and automated testing. Collaborate with teams to maintain product integrity and enhance performance, driving...
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Lead the plant Quality organization to drive continuous improvement in processes, ensuring compliance with standards and enhancing customer satisfaction through effective quality management and team l...
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Take ownership of the plant Quality organization, driving continuous improvement in processes, systems, and supplier quality to enhance customer satisfaction and ensure compliance with industry standa...
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Shape the future of testing as you collaborate with teams to enhance test strategies, troubleshoot systems, and drive continuous improvement in manufacturing environments, ensuring quality and efficie...
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Engineer II - Quality Assurance
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Elevate quality assurance processes by leading testing strategies and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure software reliability and performance in a dynamic environment...
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Transform quality assurance processes by collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance user experiences across digital and live-streaming platforms. Drive innovation and best practices in a dyn...
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Help us enhance quality management systems by leading cross-functional teams, supporting validation activities, and driving continuous improvement initiatives to ensure compliance and excellence in me...
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Elevate process engineering by validating equipment and developing protocols. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance quality systems and drive innovation in medical devices and pharmaceuticals, ens...
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Quality Assurance Engineer I, Mechatronics and Sustainable Packaging - Design for Scale
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Execute quality assurance strategies to validate automation in fulfillment centers. Collaborate with teams to develop test plans, measure metrics, and report on product maturity, ensuring high standar...
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Transform quality assurance processes by ensuring compliance and excellence in spacecraft hardware. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to oversee assembly, testing, and launch operations, driving...
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What does a Quality Engineer do?
A Quality Engineer develops and improves processes that help ensure products or services meet defined standards. Work may include audits, data analysis, risk assessments, defect investigations, and corrective actions.
What qualifications are commonly required for Quality Engineer jobs?
Requirements depend on the employer and industry. Many roles seek a relevant engineering or technical background, experience with quality systems and process improvement, and skills in data analysis, documentation, and problem-solving.
Which industries hire Quality Engineers?
Quality Engineers are employed in industries such as manufacturing, medical devices, aerospace, automotive, pharmaceuticals, and technology, as well as other sectors where reliability, safety, or regulatory compliance matters.
What tools and methods are useful for Quality Engineers?
Commonly valued methods include root-cause analysis, FMEA, statistical process control, Lean, Six Sigma, and auditing. The specific tools and standards vary by role and industry.
How can I find Quality Engineer jobs paying $100,000 or more?
Browse vetted Quality Engineer openings on Ladders and review each listing for compensation, responsibilities, location, and experience requirements. Filter opportunities to focus on roles that match your qualifications and goals.