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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 “Process Engineer”

Regulate and alter workflow schedules according to established manufacturing sequences and lead times to expedite production operations.
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.
Record or oversee recording of information to ensure currency of engineering drawings and documentation of production problems.
Draft and design layout of equipment, materials, and workspace to illustrate maximum efficiency using drafting tools and computer.
Review production schedules, engineering specifications, orders, and related information to obtain knowledge of manufacturing methods, procedures, and activities.
Analyze statistical data and product specifications to determine standards and establish quality and reliability objectives of finished product.
Recommend methods for improving utilization of personnel, material, and utilities.
Formulate sampling procedures and designs and develop forms and instructions for recording, evaluating, and reporting quality and reliability data.
Schedule deliveries based on production forecasts, material substitutions, storage and handling facilities, and maintenance requirements.
Coordinate and implement quality control objectives, activities, or procedures to resolve production problems, maximize product reliability, or minimize costs.
Apply statistical methods and perform mathematical calculations to determine manufacturing processes, staff requirements, and production standards.
Confer with clients, vendors, staff, and management personnel regarding purchases, product and production specifications, manufacturing capabilities, or project status.
Communicate with management and user personnel to develop production and design standards.
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.
Develop manufacturing methods, labor utilization standards, and cost analysis systems to promote efficient staff and facility utilization.
Implement methods and procedures for disposition of discrepant material and defective or damaged parts, and assess cost and responsibility.
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

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

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