# 214 - The Best 5 Certifications for ANY Quality Career Path (CQE, Green Belt, CQA & More)

- Show: [Let's Combinate](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lets-combinate)
- Published: 2025-11-19
- Length: 19m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lets-combinate/2025-11-19-214-the-best-5-certifications-for-any-quality-career-path-cqe-green-belt-cqa-mor
- Listen: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letscombinate/episodes/214---The-Best-5-Certifications-for-ANY-Quality-Career-Path-CQE--Green-Belt--CQA--More-e3b5d40

## Summary

Andy Robertson, founder of CQE Academy, discusses how obtaining his CQE certification transformed his career by boosting his confidence and practical skills, particularly through applying Design of Experiments (DOE) to solve real-world engineering problems. He outlines his top five recommended certifications for quality professionals, including the ASQ’s CQE, Green Belt, and CQA, as well as non-ASQ credentials like the PMP and CQM/OE, explaining how each supports different career paths from technical problem-solving to leadership. The conversation highlights the value of cross-industry learning, noting how medical device professionals can benefit from adopting automotive industry standards like AIAG’s MSA handbook for test method validation.

## Chapters

- [0:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lets-combinate/2025-11-19-214-the-best-5-certifications-for-any-quality-career-path-cqe-green-belt-cqa-mor#t=7) Introduction: Andy Robertson and CQE Academy
- [0:58](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lets-combinate/2025-11-19-214-the-best-5-certifications-for-any-quality-career-path-cqe-green-belt-cqa-mor#t=58) The Impact of CQE Certification on Confidence
- [2:16](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lets-combinate/2025-11-19-214-the-best-5-certifications-for-any-quality-career-path-cqe-green-belt-cqa-mor#t=136) Applying Design of Experiments (DOE) in Practice
- [5:53](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lets-combinate/2025-11-19-214-the-best-5-certifications-for-any-quality-career-path-cqe-green-belt-cqa-mor#t=353) Top ASQ Certifications: CQE, Green Belt, and CQA
- [13:33](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lets-combinate/2025-11-19-214-the-best-5-certifications-for-any-quality-career-path-cqe-green-belt-cqa-mor#t=813) Non-ASQ Certifications: PMP and CQM/OE
- [16:25](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lets-combinate/2025-11-19-214-the-best-5-certifications-for-any-quality-career-path-cqe-green-belt-cqa-mor#t=985) Cross-Industry Learnings: Automotive vs. Medical Devices

## Topics

- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Quality & yield](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/quality-and-yield)
- [Leadership, teams & culture](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/leadership-and-culture)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- CQE Academy (company)
- ASQ (other)
- AIAG (other)
- ICH (other)

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