Six Sigma Quality Engineer
What Does a Professional in this Career Do?
A Six Sigma Quality Engineer manages manufacturing quality improvement projects using Six Sigma, a set of management techniques, to eliminate errors and defects and engineer improvements in manufacturing processes.
Job Outlook
There were 10 Six Sigma Quality Engineer job postings in North Carolina in the past year and 267 in the United States.
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Salary
Many new Six Sigma Quality Engineer jobs have salaries estimated to be in the following ranges, based on the requirements and responsibilities listed in job postings from the past year.
National
The average estimated salary in the United States for this career, based on job postings in the past year, is $104,551.
State
The average estimated salary in North Carolina for this career, based on job postings in the past year, is $104,551.
Percentiles represent the percentage that is lower than the value. For example, 25% of estimated salaries for Six Sigma Quality Engineer postings in the United States in the past year were lower than $89,594.
Education and Experience
Posted Six Sigma Quality Engineer jobs typically require the following level of education. The numbers below are based on job postings in the United States from the past year. Not all job postings list education requirements.
| Education Level | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | 0% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 77.53% |
| Master's Degree | 25.84% |
| Doctoral Degree | 0.75% |
| Other | 5.99% |
Posted Six Sigma Quality Engineer jobs typically require the following number of years of experience. The numbers below are based on job postings in the United States from the past year. Not all job postings list experience requirements.
| Years of Experience | Percentage |
|---|---|
| 0 to 2 years | 13.86% |
| 3 to 5 years | 49.01% |
| 6 to 8 years | 23.27% |
| 9+ years | 13.86% |
Skills
Below are listings of the most common general and specialized skills Six Sigma Quality Engineer positions expect applicants to have as well as the most common skills that distinguish individuals from their peers. The percentage of job postings that specifically mention each skill is also listed.
Baseline Skills
A skill that is required across a broad range of occupations, including this one.
- Communication (53.56%)
- Leadership (52.43%)
- Problem Solving (47.94%)
- Management (41.95%)
- Operations (31.46%)
- Planning (29.21%)
- Mentorship (25.47%)
- Presentations (24.72%)
- Microsoft Excel (24.34%)
- Coaching (23.97%)
Defining Skills
A core skill for this occupation, it occurs frequently in job postings.
- Six Sigma Methodology (41.83%)
- Data Analysis (27.76%)
- Continuous Improvement Process (55.51%)
- Change Management (26.24%)
- Project Management (47.91%)
- Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) (20.15%)
- Lean Manufacturing (42.21%)
- Microsoft Visio (19.39%)
- Lean Six Sigma (61.22%)
- Process Improvement (62.74%)
- Root Cause Analysis (23.57%)
Necessary Skills
A skill that is requested frequently in this occupation but isn’t specific to it.
- Statistical Analysis (11.03%)
- Lean Methodologies (7.22%)
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership (12.17%)
- Eight Disciplines Problem Solving (8D) (6.08%)
- Supply Chain (11.79%)
- Workflow Management (10.27%)
- Quality Management Systems (8.37%)
- ISO 9000 Series (7.22%)
- Quality Improvement (11.41%)
- Agile Methodology (4.94%)
- Microsoft Access (6.84%)
- Computer Science (3.42%)
- Auditing (8.37%)
- Dashboard (6.84%)
- Business Process (17.87%)
- Data Collection (7.6%)
- Process Engineering (3.04%)
- Define Measure Analyze Improve And Control (DMAIC) (27%)
- Performance Management (3.04%)
- Microsoft SharePoint (7.22%)
- Statistical Software (7.98%)
- Industrial Engineering (14.07%)
- Performance Metric (7.22%)
- Performance Improvement (7.22%)
- Operational Excellence (10.65%)
- Quality Management (9.51%)
- Process Optimization (5.32%)
- Process Capability (7.22%)
- Power BI (3.42%)
- Lean Principles (7.22%)
- Risk Analysis (3.04%)
- Process Management (4.94%)
- Statistical Process Controls (5.32%)
- Manufacturing Processes (9.51%)
- Statistics (14.45%)
- Value Stream Mapping (11.03%)
- Kaizen Methodology (14.83%)
- Process Mapping (7.22%)
Salary Boosting Skills
A professional who wishes to excel in this career path may consider developing the following highly valued skills. The percentage of job postings that specifically mention each skill is listed.
- Data Analysis (44.79%)
- Project Management (77.3%)
- Microsoft Visio (31.29%)
Alternative Job Titles
Sometimes employers post jobs with Six Sigma Quality Engineer skills but a different job title. Some common alternative job titles include:
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
- Black Belt
- Lean Six Sigma Manager
- Quality Engineer
- Six Sigma Green Belt
- Director of Six Sigma
- Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt
- Lean Six Sigma Specialist
- Process Improvement Leader
- Master Black Belt
Similar Occupations
If you are interested in exploring occupations with similar skills, you may want to research the following job titles. Note that we only list occupations that have at least one corresponding NC State Online and Distance Education program.
- Process Manager
- Lean Manufacturing Engineer
- Industrial Engineer (General)
- Operations Research Analyst
- Director of Quality Assurance
Common Employers
Here are the employers that have posted the most Six Sigma Quality Engineer jobs in the past year along with how many they have posted.
United States
- NextEra Energy (15)
- Ezone Staffing (8)
- Memorial Hermann (7)
- Actalent (6)
- Amazon (5)
- Southwire (5)
- Diversus Health (4)
- Health Care Service Corporation (4)
- Schneider Electric (4)
- Molina Healthcare (4)
North Carolina
- American Airlines Group (2)
- Eaton Corporation (1)
- Penn Engineering (1)
- Lambert + Associates (1)
- Lowe's (1)
- Optomi (1)
- Ashley Global Retail (1)
- Progress Rail Services (1)
NC State Programs Relevant to this Career
If you are interested in preparing for a career in this field, the following NC State Online and Distance Education programs offer a great place to start!
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