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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.
Implement methods and procedures for disposition of discrepant material and defective or damaged parts, and assess cost and responsibility.
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.
Direct workers engaged in product measurement, inspection, and testing activities to ensure quality control and reliability.
Evaluate precision and accuracy of production and testing equipment and engineering drawings to formulate corrective action plan.
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.
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.
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.
Review production schedules, engineering specifications, orders, and related information to obtain knowledge of manufacturing methods, procedures, and activities.
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.
Draft and design layout of equipment, materials, and workspace to illustrate maximum efficiency using drafting tools and computer.
Analyze statistical data and product specifications to determine standards and establish quality and reliability objectives of finished product.
Apply statistical methods and perform mathematical calculations to determine manufacturing processes, staff requirements, and production standards.
Plan and establish sequence of operations to fabricate and assemble parts or products and to promote efficient utilization.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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