Technical Job Descriptions

The latest comprehensive technical job descriptions.

Business Analyst

Analyzes and coordinates the logistical functions of a company. Responsible for the entire life cycle of a product, including acquisition, distribution, internal allocation, delivery and final disposal of resources. Typically reports to a manager. Typically requires a bachelor’s degree and 2-4 years of experience.

Procurement/Buyer

Buys products to use or resell based on needs of the business. Evaluates suppliers, negotiates contracts and reviews product quality. Manages inventory with detailed records. Typically requires a bachelor’s degree and 2-4 years of relevant experience.

Program Manager

Coordinates and monitors scheduling, pricing and technical performance of company programs. Negotiates contracts. Coordinates proposals, plans, specifications and financial conditions of contracts. Requires a bachelor’s degree and at least 10 years of relevant experience. Relies on extensive experience and judgment. Some degree of creativity is required. Typically reports to a department head.

Project Manager

Oversees all aspects of projects to ensure coordination and completion. Sets deadlines, assigns responsibilities, and monitors and summarizes progress. Prepares status reports for upper management. May require a bachelor’s degree and 2-4 years of relevant experience.

Quality Assurance Manager

Manages, coordinates and leads the quality control program to ensure continuous production and consistency with established standards. Through intermediate personnel, manages workers engaged in activities to ensure continuous control over materials, facilities, services and products. May require a bachelor’s degree and 5-8 years of experience.

Quality Control Manager

Oversees the evaluation of a finished product for quality and reliability. May assist in developing quality control standards. Relies on extensive experience and judgment. Manages others. Typically reports to a department head. Requires a bachelor’s degree and 7-10 years of relevant experience.

Technical Illustrator

Creates graphs, charts, schematics and two- and three-dimensional drawings for use in technical reports. Works under general supervision. Typically reports to a manager or department head. A degree of creativity and latitude is expected. May require an associate degree in a related area with at least 3 years of work experience.