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Job Description

Design, develop, test, and evaluate integrated systems for managing industrial production processes, including human work factors, quality control, inventory control, logistics and material flow, cost analysis, and production coordination.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 17-2112.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 88,530.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 42.00
Currently, there are 256,550 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Industrial Engineers”.

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Tasks for “Industrial Engineer”

Confer with clients, vendors, staff, and management personnel regarding purchases, product and production specifications, manufacturing capabilities, or project status.
Regulate and alter workflow schedules according to established manufacturing sequences and lead times to expedite production operations.
Schedule deliveries based on production forecasts, material substitutions, storage and handling facilities, and maintenance requirements.
Study operations sequence, material flow, functional statements, organization charts, and project information to determine worker functions and responsibilities.
Direct workers engaged in product measurement, inspection, and testing activities to ensure quality control and reliability.
Complete production reports, purchase orders, and material, tool, and equipment lists.
Plan and establish sequence of operations to fabricate and assemble parts or products and to promote efficient utilization.
Recommend methods for improving utilization of personnel, material, and utilities.
Implement methods and procedures for disposition of discrepant material and defective or damaged parts, and assess cost and responsibility.
Apply statistical methods and perform mathematical calculations to determine manufacturing processes, staff requirements, and production standards.
Review production schedules, engineering specifications, orders, and related information to obtain knowledge of manufacturing methods, procedures, and activities.
Record or oversee recording of information to ensure currency of engineering drawings and documentation of production problems.
Communicate with management and user personnel to develop production and design standards.
Evaluate precision and accuracy of production and testing equipment and engineering drawings to formulate corrective action plan.
Formulate sampling procedures and designs and develop forms and instructions for recording, evaluating, and reporting quality and reliability data.
Coordinate and implement quality control objectives, activities, or procedures to resolve production problems, maximize product reliability, or minimize costs.
Estimate production costs, cost saving methods, and the effects of product design changes on expenditures for management review, action, and control.
Analyze statistical data and product specifications to determine standards and establish quality and reliability objectives of finished product.
Draft and design layout of equipment, materials, and workspace to illustrate maximum efficiency using drafting tools and computer.
Develop manufacturing methods, labor utilization standards, and cost analysis systems to promote efficient staff and facility utilization.

Related Technology & Tools

Torsion meters
Noise dosimeters
Digital cameras
Camera controllers
Signal generators
Personal computers
Anechoic auditory test chambers
Tensile testers
Vibration tables
Load cells
Motion control systems
Oxygen uptake measurement devices
Recording microphones
Audiometers
Thermocouples
Pressure transducers
Anthropometers
Sound level meters
Inverted metallurgical microscopes
Microcontrollers
Programmable logic controller PLC controlled turntables
Potentiometers
Multimeters
Pulsed width modulation PWM drives
Environmental ovens
Force plates
Sound level calibrators
Hydraulic presses
Time delay relay panel boxes
Electrogoniometers
Audio tape recorders
Laser printers
Fast Fourier transform FFT spectrum analyzers
Programmable logic controllers PLC
Radiometers
Variable frequency drives VFD
Octave band analyzers
Audio amplifiers
Electrophysics infrared cameras
Heated environmental chambers
Audio equalizers
Computer servers
Photometers
Heart rate monitors
Hydraulic power units
Coordinate measuring machines CMM
Reverberant auditory test chambers
Hardness testers
Optical benches

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