Quality Control Analysts

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

Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.

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Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.

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Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.

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Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules.

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Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.

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Conduct routine and non-routine analyses of in-process materials, raw materials, environmental samples, finished goods, or stability samples.

Interpret test results, compare them to established specifications and control limits, and make recommendations on appropriateness of data for release.

Calibrate, validate, or maintain laboratory equipment.

Ensure that lab cleanliness and safety standards are maintained.

Perform visual inspections of finished products.

Complete documentation needed to support testing procedures, including data capture forms, equipment logbooks, or inventory forms.

Compile laboratory test data and perform appropriate analyses.

Identify and troubleshoot equipment problems.

Write technical reports or documentation, such as deviation reports, testing protocols, and trend analyses.

Investigate or report questionable test results.

Monitor testing procedures to ensure that all tests are performed according to established item specifications, standard test methods, or protocols.

Identify quality problems and recommend solutions.

Participate in out-of-specification and failure investigations and recommend corrective actions.

Train other analysts to perform laboratory procedures and assays.

Supply quality control data necessary for regulatory submissions.

Serve as a technical liaison between quality control and other departments, vendors, or contractors.

Write or revise standard quality control operating procedures.

Participate in internal assessments and audits as required.

Perform validations or transfers of analytical methods in accordance with applicable policies or guidelines.

Evaluate analytical methods and procedures to determine how they might be improved.

Prepare or review required method transfer documentation including technical transfer protocols or reports.

Review data from contract laboratories to ensure accuracy and regulatory compliance.

Coordinate testing with contract laboratories and vendors.

Evaluate new technologies and methods to make recommendations regarding their use.

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Gas chromatographs

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High performance liquid chromatography systems

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Mass spectrometers

Microfilm systems

Micrometers

Personal computers

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Surface profile gauges

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Tension meters

Textile moisture meters

Thermal cyclers

Torque testers

Torque wrenches

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Ultrasonic flaw detectors

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Ultraviolet spectroscopes

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Microsoft ASP.NET

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Microsoft Office

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Microsoft Project

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Microsoft Visual Studio Test Professional

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National Instruments LabVIEW

Parasoft SOAtest

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SmartBear Software AutomatedQA TestComplete

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