Quality control and planning engineers
£42,236
Average salary
36 hours
Average weekly hours
0.48%
Unemployment rate
Definition: Quality control and planning engineers
*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 2461
Quality control and planning engineers plan production schedules, work sequences, and manufacturing and processing procedures to ensure accuracy, quality and reliability.
Common tasks include:
- 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.
Qualifications
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.
*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.
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Regional employment: Quality control and planning engineers
Future employment: Quality control and planning engineers
Top 12 industries: Quality control and planning engineers
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Equality focus: Quality control and planning engineers
Breaking down the official government big data sources by gender, age and region. Hours and pay data based on full time equlivalent roles.
Breakdown by gender
£40,150
Female average annual salary
£43,279
Male average annual salary
31
Female average weekly hours
38
Male average weekly hours
Average pay per hour: Quality control and planning engineers
Workforce gender: Quality control and planning engineers
Breakdown by region
£51,621
London - highest annual average salary
£33,371
East Midlands (England) - lowest annual average salary
39
Northern Ireland - Highest average weekly hours
35
London - Lowest average weekly hours
Average pay per week (£): Quality control and planning engineers
Average weekly hours by UK region/nation: Quality control and planning engineers
Breakdown by age
20 years
Lowest annual salary (£16,164)
years
Highest annual salary (£0) at this age