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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”

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.
Draft and design layout of equipment, materials, and workspace to illustrate maximum efficiency using drafting tools and computer.
Implement methods and procedures for disposition of discrepant material and defective or damaged parts, and assess cost and responsibility.
Formulate sampling procedures and designs and develop forms and instructions for recording, evaluating, and reporting quality and reliability data.
Review production schedules, engineering specifications, orders, and related information to obtain knowledge of manufacturing methods, procedures, and activities.
Evaluate precision and accuracy of production and testing equipment and engineering drawings to formulate corrective action plan.
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.
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.
Regulate and alter workflow schedules according to established manufacturing sequences and lead times to expedite production operations.
Communicate with management and user personnel to develop production and design standards.
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.
Direct workers engaged in product measurement, inspection, and testing activities to ensure quality control and reliability.
Plan and establish sequence of operations to fabricate and assemble parts or products and to promote efficient utilization.
Confer with clients, vendors, staff, and management personnel regarding purchases, product and production specifications, manufacturing capabilities, or project status.
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.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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