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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 “Operations Engineer”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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