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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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