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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 “Supply Chain Engineer”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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