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Job Description
Apply engineering theory and principles to problems of industrial layout or manufacturing production, usually under the direction of engineering staff. May perform time and motion studies on worker operations in a variety of industries for purposes such as establishing standard production rates or improving efficiency.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 17-3026.00
- The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 56,920.00
- The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 27.00
- Currently, there are 63,220 people on this job
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Industrial Engineering Technicians”.
Also Known As…
- Industrial Engineering Technicians
- Quality Control Engineering Technician (QC Engineering Technician)
- Production Staff Worker
- Process Technician
- Process Documentation and Methods Analyst
- Methods Engineer
- Manufacturing Technician
- Industrial Engineering Technician
- Industrial Engineering Analyst
- Engineering Technician
- Yarn Tester
- Woolen Tester
- Time Study Technologist
- Time Study Technician
- Time Study Observer
- Time Study Analyst
- Time Motion Analyst
- Solar Hot Water Heater Manufacturing Technician
- Soda Tester
- Quality Process Lead
- Quality Controller
- Quality Control Technician
- Quality Control Representative (QC Representative)
- Quality Assurance Manager (QA Manager)
- Project Engineer
- Production Planner
- Production Control Technologist
- Production Control Analyst
- Production Analyst
- Process Engineer
- Plant Facilities Technician
- Personnel Quality Assurance Auditor
- Paper Tester
- Motion Study Technician
- Motion Study Engineer
- Motion Study Analyst
- Methods Time Analyst
- Methods Study Analyst
- Methods Specialist Engineer
- Materials Planner
- Manufacturing Engineering Technician
- Industrial Technician
- CPS Team Lead (Chip Placement Solution Team Lead)
- Cloth Tester
- Cellophane Tester
- Boiler Water Tester
- Analysis Tester
Tasks for “Process Engineer”
- Evaluate industrial operations for compliance with permits or regulations related to the generation, storage, treatment, transportation, or disposal of hazardous materials or waste.
- Initiate or participate in emergency response procedures to contain, secure, or clean spills of hazardous materials.
- Read worker logs, product processing sheets, or specification sheets to verify that records adhere to quality assurance specifications.
- Order and purchase manufacturing equipment for production operations.
- Verify that equipment is being operated and maintained according to quality assurance standards by observing worker performance.
- Interpret engineering drawings, schematic diagrams, or formulas for management or engineering staff.
- Prepare charts, graphs, or diagrams to illustrate workflow, routing, floor layouts, material handling, or machine utilization.
- Recommend modifications to existing quality or production standards to achieve optimum quality within limits of equipment capability.
- Evaluate data and write reports to validate or indicate deviations from existing standards.
- Apply statistical quality control procedures to production test data.
- Compile and evaluate statistical data to determine and maintain quality and reliability of products.
- Monitor environmental management systems for compliance with environmental policies, programs, or regulations.
- Test selected products at specified stages in the production process for performance characteristics or adherence to specifications.
- Design new equipment or materials or recommend revision to methods of operation, material handling, equipment layout, or other changes to increase production or improve standards.
- Aid in planning work assignments in accordance with worker performance, machine capacity, production schedules, or anticipated delays.
- Study time, motion, methods, or speed involved in maintenance, production, or other operations to establish standard production rate or improve efficiency.
- Operate industrial hygiene equipment in manufacturing environments to reduce exposure to environmental contaminants.
Related Technology & Tools
- Forklifts
- Toolmaker's microscopes
- Personal computers
- Dial indicators
- Gauge blocks
- Direct computer-controlled coordinate measuring machines DCC-CMM
- Computerized numerical control CNC lathes
- Plotters
- Coordinate measuring machines CMM
- Optical comparators
- Scissor lifts
- Digital video cameras
- Computer numerical controlled CNC milling machines
- Vernier calipers
- Spreadsheet software
- SAP
- Statistical software
- Microsoft Visio
- Microsoft Word
- Kinematic Engineering MicroMeasure IV
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Graphics software
- Microsoft Access
- Data entry software
- Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
- Wilcox Associates PC-DMIS
- Dassault Systems SOLIDWORKS
- Microsoft Office
- Creo Parametric Pro/ENGINEER
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Microsoft Excel
- Word processing software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Computerized numerical control CNC machine software
- ProModel