Automotive Quality Engineer

Leads specialized work in assuring product and process quality for automotive.

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Compensation by seniority

Simulated

Median

$120k

Mean

$125k

10th–90th pct

$91k–$165k

Observations

423

Confidence: 33% · based on 423 simulated observations · last updated 7/27/2026

Historical trend & projection

Median total compensation at the typical seniority level for this role, 2021–2025, projected forward under three scenarios.

Simulated

Common skills

Quality Assurance

Core

Six Sigma

Core

Process Improvement

Common certifications

Six Sigma Green Belt · 49% of postings

Education requirements

Share of postings that require or prefer each level — a signal of typical hiring bars, not a hard rule.

Simulated

Bachelor's Degree

64% require · 25% prefer

Master's Degree

8% require · 32% prefer

No College

10% require · 13% prefer

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Common next roles

Director of Quality, Automotive+116.8%Director of Environmental Health and Safety, Automotive+108.7%Automotive Safety Engineer-11.6%Automotive Quality Technician-4.8%Automotive Safety Coordinator-5.8%

Common previous roles

Automotive Quality Technician-5.1%Automotive Safety Engineer-13.1%Automotive Safety Coordinator-6.1%Director of Quality, Automotive+53.9%Director of Environmental Health and Safety, Automotive+52.1%

Demand snapshot

Active openings (simulated)5,058

Posting growth+16.2%

Median days to fill17 days

Simulated

Employed (US, simulated)78,804

Projected growth5%/yr

Simulated

Role characteristics

Remote-friendliness10%

Automation exposure25%

Sources & freshness

Compensation and demand figures on this page are simulated demo data, deterministically generated for this build of CareerAtlas — not verified real-world observations.

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