Quality Engineer job summary
A great job description starts with a compelling summary of the position and its role within your company. Your summary should provide an overview of your company and expectations for the position. Outline the types of activities and responsibilities required for the job so job seekers can determine if they are qualified, or if the job is a good fit.
Example of a Quality Engineer job summary
Our security system development company is in immediate need of a Quality Engineer for our software development department. We’re committed to providing our customers with the highest quality security applications and software, both for businesses and individual consumers. Consequently, we’re looking for a dedicated and security-minded professional who likes to provide practical solutions. Our QA department focuses on testing, calibrating, troubleshooting and debugging all software products regardless of their platform. As the QA engineer, you will take control over the department and become accountable for its accuracy. This position is open immediately and offers a highly competitive salary.
Quality Engineer responsibilities and duties
The responsibilities and duties section is the most important part of the job description. Here you should outline the functions this position will perform on a regular basis, how the job functions within the organization and who the job reports to.
- Assist with the development of QA software for our testing facility
- Oversee the production of all software products created by our design and programming team
- Monitor and review quarterly data based on suppliers’ reports
- Review and process all purchase orders in accordance with company policy
- Provide quarterly inspection data and quality assurance reports to senior management
- Institute development protocols for validation plans
- Participate in all QA meetings
- Provide software engineers and developers with necessary analysis tools
Quality Engineer qualifications and skills
Next, outline the required and preferred skills for your position. This may include education, previous job experience, certifications and technical skills. You may also include soft skills and personality traits that you envision for a successful hire. While it may be tempting to include a long list of skills and requirements, including too many could dissuade qualified candidates from applying. Keep your list of qualifications concise, but provide enough detail with relevant keywords and terms.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Software Engineering or related field
- 1+ years’ experience in security software industry a plus
- Excellent computer literacy
- Understanding of QA process for software development, debugging and release
- Ability to objectively review and qualify objective data
- Proven track record of project management success