Quality assurance technicians inspect products to ensure that they meet production and safety standards. Before products are finalized for distribution, they must pass a quality assurance review that confirms there are no defects in the goods. As a quality assurance technician, your duties and responsibilities include reading blueprints and technical documents and testing the durability and quality of a product. Some quality assurance technicians examine all items as they come off the assembly line, while others do random spot checks. They also discuss quality standards and the manufacturing process with managers, assembly line workers, and other technicians.