Program Codes: 
10269,4157
Employment Percentage: 
6.3413117811626
SOC ID: 
19-4099
SOC Title: 
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other
ONET ID: 
19-4099.01
ONET Concat ID: 
19409901
Median Salary: 
52467.09
Ed Level High School: 
22.73
Ed Level Certificate: 
2.14
Ed Level Some College: 
20.99
Ed Level Associates: 
10.23
Ed Level Bachelors: 
43.16
Ed Level Masters: 
0.74
Ed Level Doctor: 
0
Typical Ed Level: 
a Bachelor's degree
Description: 

Conduct tests to determine quality of raw materials, bulk intermediate and finished products. May conduct stability sample tests.

Core Tasks: 

<ul><li>Interpret test results, compare them to established specifications and control limits, and make recommendations on appropriateness of data for release.</li><li>Conduct routine and non-routine analyses of in-process materials, raw materials, environmental samples, finished goods, or stability samples.</li><li>Perform visual inspections of finished products.</li><li>Compile laboratory test data and perform appropriate analyses.</li><li>Complete documentation needed to support testing procedures, including data capture forms, equipment logbooks, or inventory forms.</li><li>Calibrate, validate, or maintain laboratory equipment.</li><li>Participate in out-of-specification and failure investigations and recommend corrective actions.</li><li>Supply quality control data necessary for regulatory submissions.</li><li>Receive and inspect raw materials.</li><li>Investigate or report questionable test results.</li><li>Ensure that lab cleanliness and safety standards are maintained.</li><li>Perform validations or transfers of analytical methods in accordance with applicable policies or guidelines.</li><li>Identify quality problems and recommend solutions.</li><li>Monitor testing procedures to ensure that all tests are performed according to established item specifications, standard test methods, or protocols.</li><li>Train other analysts to perform laboratory procedures and assays.</li><li>Participate in internal assessments and audits as required.</li><li>Identify and troubleshoot equipment problems.</li><li>Evaluate analytical methods and procedures to determine how they might be improved.</li></ul>

Start Annual Earnings: 
28856.37
Top Annual Earnings: 
87521.55
Title Slug: 
quality-control-analyst