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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 “Tool Engineer”

Confer with clients, vendors, staff, and management personnel regarding purchases, product and production specifications, manufacturing capabilities, or project status.
Recommend methods for improving utilization of personnel, material, and utilities.
Estimate production costs, cost saving methods, and the effects of product design changes on expenditures for management review, action, and control.
Formulate sampling procedures and designs and develop forms and instructions for recording, evaluating, and reporting quality and reliability data.
Direct workers engaged in product measurement, inspection, and testing activities to ensure quality control and reliability.
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.
Coordinate and implement quality control objectives, activities, or procedures to resolve production problems, maximize product reliability, or minimize costs.
Analyze statistical data and product specifications to determine standards and establish quality and reliability objectives of finished product.
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.
Develop manufacturing methods, labor utilization standards, and cost analysis systems to promote efficient staff and facility utilization.
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.
Complete production reports, purchase orders, and material, tool, and equipment lists.
Evaluate precision and accuracy of production and testing equipment and engineering drawings to formulate corrective action plan.
Draft and design layout of equipment, materials, and workspace to illustrate maximum efficiency using drafting tools and computer.
Plan and establish sequence of operations to fabricate and assemble parts or products and to promote efficient utilization.
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.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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