# Tools & technology — quality engineering technician

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 19-4099.01 (Quality Control Analysts) — manual nearest-occupation mapping via ISCO group 3119; the official ESCO crosswalk has no entry for this ESCO occupation.

| Software | Category | Hot technology |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe Acrobat | Document management software | yes |
| Atlassian JIRA | Content workflow software | yes |
| C | Development environment software | yes |
| Extensible markup language XML | Enterprise application integration software | yes |
| Hypertext markup language HTML | Web platform development software | yes |
| JavaScript | Web platform development software | yes |
| Microsoft Access | Data base user interface and query software | yes |
| Microsoft ASP.NET | Web platform development software | yes |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software | yes |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software | yes |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software | yes |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software | yes |
| Microsoft Project | Project management software | yes |
| Microsoft SharePoint | Document management software | yes |
| Microsoft SQL Server | Data base user interface and query software | yes |
| Microsoft Visio | Process mapping and design software | yes |
| Microsoft Visual Basic | Development environment software | yes |
| Microsoft Windows | Operating system software | yes |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software | yes |
| SAP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software | yes |
| Selenium | Program testing software | yes |
| Structured query language SQL | Data base user interface and query software | yes |
| The MathWorks MATLAB | Analytical or scientific software | yes |
| Borland SilkTest | Program testing software |  |
| Code profilers | Program testing software |  |
| Database software | Data base user interface and query software |  |
| dBASE | Data base user interface and query software |  |
| Eko | Desktop communications software |  |
| FileMaker Pro | Data base user interface and query software |  |
| Hewlett Packard LoadRunner | Program testing software |  |
| Hewlett Packard QuickTest Professional | Program testing software |  |
| IBM Notes | Electronic mail software |  |
| IBM Rational Functional Tester | Program testing software |  |
| IBM Rational Robot | Program testing software |  |
| Laboratory information management system LIMS | Analytical or scientific software |  |
| LabWare LIMS | Analytical or scientific software |  |
| Micro Focus TestPartner | Program testing software |  |
| Microsoft Internet Explorer | Internet browser software |  |
| Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) | Transaction server software |  |
| Microsoft Visual Studio Test Professional | Program testing software |  |
| Minitab | Analytical or scientific software |  |
| National Instruments LabVIEW | Development environment software |  |
| Parasoft SOAtest | Program testing software |  |
| Relational database management software | Data base management system software |  |
| SAP BusinessObjects Crystal Reports | Data base reporting software |  |
| SmartBear Software AutomatedQA TestComplete | Program testing software |  |
| SmugMug Flickr | Graphics or photo imaging software |  |
| Sparta Systems TrackWise | Compliance software |  |
| Test automation software | Analytical or scientific software |  |
| Watir | Program testing software |  |

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## Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 41 ads, as of 2026-07-19)

Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.

### Tools

- Microsoft Office — **22 %**

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