2461- QUALITY CONTROL AND PLANNING ENGINEERS

Job Title: 

QUALITY CONTROL AND PLANNING ENGINEERS

Alternate Titles: 

Planning engineer,Quality assurance engineer,Quality control officer (professional),Quality engineer

Job Description: 

Quality control and planning engineers plan production schedules, work sequences, and manufacturing and processing procedures to ensure accuracy, quality and reliability.

Education: 

Quality control and planning engineers usually possess an accredited university degree. After qualifying, periods of appropriate training and experience are required before membership of a chartered engineering institution is achieved. Incorporated engineers possess an accredited university degree, BTEC/SQA award or an apprenticeship leading to an NVQ/SVQ at Level 4. All routes are followed by periods of appropriate training and relevant experience.
Refer The S/NVQ framework for more details

NS-SEC: 

The simplified NS-SEC analytic class for this code is 2
The simplified NS-SEC operational category for this code is 4.1
Refer The National Statistics Socio-economic Classification for more details

Tasks: 


  • devises inspection, testing and evaluation methods for bought-in materials, components, semi-finished and finished products;
  • ensures accuracy of machines, jigs, fixtures, gauges and other manufacturing and testing equipment;
  • prepares work flow charts for individual departments and compiles detailed instructions on processes, work methods and quality and safety standards for workers;
  • analyses plans, drawings, specifications and safety, quality, accuracy, reliability and contractual requirements;
  • prepares plan of sequence of operations and completion dates for each phase of production or processing;
  • oversees effective implementation of adopted processes, schedules and procedures.
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Source Of Info: 

Office of National Statistics UK