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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”

Recommend methods for improving utilization of personnel, material, and utilities.
Record or oversee recording of information to ensure currency of engineering drawings and documentation of production problems.
Formulate sampling procedures and designs and develop forms and instructions for recording, evaluating, and reporting quality and reliability data.
Communicate with management and user personnel to develop production and design standards.
Regulate and alter workflow schedules according to established manufacturing sequences and lead times to expedite production operations.
Apply statistical methods and perform mathematical calculations to determine manufacturing processes, staff requirements, and production standards.
Evaluate precision and accuracy of production and testing equipment and engineering drawings to formulate corrective action plan.
Review production schedules, engineering specifications, orders, and related information to obtain knowledge of manufacturing methods, procedures, and activities.
Complete production reports, purchase orders, and material, tool, and equipment lists.
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.
Analyze statistical data and product specifications to determine standards and establish quality and reliability objectives of finished product.
Develop manufacturing methods, labor utilization standards, and cost analysis systems to promote efficient staff and facility utilization.
Implement methods and procedures for disposition of discrepant material and defective or damaged parts, and assess cost and responsibility.
Schedule deliveries based on production forecasts, material substitutions, storage and handling facilities, and maintenance requirements.
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.
Study operations sequence, material flow, functional statements, organization charts, and project information to determine worker functions and responsibilities.
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.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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