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 16 Six Sigma Quality Engineer job postings in North Carolina in the past year and 360 in the United States.
In combination with other careers in the Validation Engineer industry, which includes the Six Sigma Quality Engineer career, the following graph shows the number of people employed for each year since 2015:
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 $102,307.
State
The average estimated salary in North Carolina for this career, based on job postings in the past year, is $102,307.
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 $80,975.
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 | 2.5% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 86.67% |
| Master's Degree | 22.22% |
| Doctoral Degree | 1.67% |
| Other | 6.39% |
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 | 14.34% |
| 3 to 5 years | 58.42% |
| 6 to 8 years | 13.62% |
| 9+ years | 13.62% |
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.
- Management (52.5%)
- Leadership (51.94%)
- Communication (43.61%)
- Problem Solving (36.39%)
- Presentations (31.39%)
- Operations (28.89%)
- Mentorship (25.28%)
- Coaching (25.28%)
- Writing (21.67%)
- Planning (20.56%)
Defining Skills
A core skill for this occupation, it occurs frequently in job postings.
- Continuous Improvement Process (48.89%)
- Six Sigma Methodology (46.67%)
- Lean Manufacturing (48.89%)
- Process Improvement (63.06%)
- Project Management (50.56%)
- Lean Six Sigma (60.28%)
- Define Measure Analyze Improve And Control (DMAIC) (22.5%)
- Change Management (24.44%)
Necessary Skills
A skill that is requested frequently in this occupation but isn’t specific to it.
- Supply Chain (9.72%)
- Lean Methodologies (11.11%)
- Data Analysis (19.72%)
- Statistical Process Controls (7.22%)
- Management Consulting (10.28%)
- Business Process (10.56%)
- Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) (15.56%)
- Statistical Analysis (7.78%)
- Auditing (7.5%)
- Process Mapping (6.94%)
- Manufacturing Processes (7.22%)
- Design For Six Sigma (8.33%)
- Business Process Reengineering (9.72%)
- Value Stream Mapping (13.89%)
- Kaizen Methodology (24.72%)
- Business Development (9.72%)
- Microsoft Visio (15.56%)
- Root Cause Analysis (14.44%)
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
- Certified Six Sigma Black Belt
- Six Sigma Black Belt
- Master Black Belt
- Six Sigma Black Belt Manager
- Lean Six Sigma Specialist
- Digital Strategist
- Process Improvement Leader
- Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt
- Lean Specialist
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
- Industrial Engineering Manager
- Manufacturing Engineer (General)
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
- Guidehouse (32)
- PricewaterhouseCoopers (12)
- NextEra Energy (11)
- Ezone Staffing (9)
- Caterpillar (8)
- Cintas (6)
- Southwire (5)
- Sun Chemical Co.Ltd (4)
- Molina Healthcare (4)
- Novaces (4)
North Carolina
- Caterpillar (3)
- American Tire Distributors (3)
- Lotus Bakeries (2)
- Booz Allen Hamilton (1)
- Raytheon Technologies (1)
- Amerigas (1)
- Diverse Lynx (1)
- Lewis James Professional (1)
- Carolina Color (1)
- Guidehouse (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!
- Engineering – 2+2 Undergraduate Degrees
- Forest Biomaterials Master's Degrees
- Textiles Master's Degrees
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