Quality Engineer

Basically the Quality Engineer is responsible for planning and implementing quality system. The job of Quality Engineer is multifold and sometimes very tough. The first ASQ certified Quality Engineer (CQE) examination was given in 1968 to recognize those individuals that demonstrated proficiency within a body of knowledge in the quality sciences.

The program has become a marketplace requirement for quality professionals. Local ASQ sections and foreign international organizations conduct the examinations twice a year, in early June and early December. Quality Engineer will be asked to designate a preferred examination location on Quality Engineer application form. Membership in the ASQ is not a requirement for certification.

To qualify for the examination, Quality Engineer must have eight years of experience in one or more areas of the CQE body of knowledge. At least three years must be in a decision-making technical, professional, or management position. If Quality Engineer has completed a degree, part of the eight-year experience requirement may be waived.

If Quality Engineer is now or was previously certified by ASQ as a Quality Auditor, Reliability Engineer, Software Quality Engineer, or Quality Manager, experience used to qualify for certification in these fields applies to certification as a Quality Engineer.

• Diploma from technical or trade school - one year waived
• Associate degree - two years waived
• Bachelors degree - four years waived
• Masters or doctorate - five years waived

The Quality Engineer is responsible for testing, quality control and assurance during the production (planning, development and integration) phase of all projects. Quality Engineer works with the Creative department, other engineering groups and teams of quality testers to develop, design and execute test plans, scenarios, cases and programs.