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I'm one of those guys in the shadows that nobody knows about, but I get paid to implement quality assurance at Fortune 50 companies.
I'm a Mechanical Engineer by mistake, a Manufacturing Engineer because I went to a certain High School, an Industrial Engineer by degree, and a Professional Engineer because it's fun to get paid for testifying in court. Like the Alec Baldwin's old character on 30Rock, I'm a LeanSigma Master BlackBelt, (a certified quality assurance statistical guru), and I get invited into companies to setup and implement their entire quality assurance programs by the BODs, owners, and Holding Companies. In preparation for acquisitions, mergers, and shutdowns, I'm the guy that gets to interview everyone and submit a "report".
All that being said, way back in the stone ages, (2005-2008), I considered working in the RV industry, (I think I came down with the flu in 2005). I was hosted and enticed by several large RV manufacturers during that period. I visited many RV manufacturing and assembly operations during that time.
The bottom line is that the RV industry strives to provide the level of quality assurance that is congruent to the MSRP for the product, (and existing safety legislation). In a nutshell, the more expensive an RV is, the more attention it gets.
However, in practice, the bare minimum of attention is generally given to all RVs due to the prevailing pay rates in the RV industry, education level of designers, management, assembly employees, the company training provided, (or lack of), procedures implemented, (or lack of), the tools and materials provided, (or lack of), and the general design of the products, (or complete lack of).
I decided not to work in the RV industry. I'll stick with medical and aerospace thank you.
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