Career Path

In this career, your responsibilities may include:

• Testing raw materials and finished products to ensure they meet internal standards as well as government regulations
• Analyzing and documenting the test results, and making recommendations based on findings
• Maintaining and calibrating laboratory equipment, and coordinating with contract laboratories

Job Titles

In your job search, you may find listings for this career under different titles. You can find some examples of these, as well as more information about this career, at CareerOneStop.

Academic Requirements

Typically requires a bachelor’s degree, although some employers will accept an associate degree plus related work experience, and some prefer a master’s degree. Obtaining a higher degree can make you eligible for careers with greater responsibility and higher salaries in this career pathway. Your existing degree might give you advanced standing or transfer credit towards a higher degree, reducing the time it would take you to graduate.