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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 “Automation Engineer”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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