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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 “Documentation Engineer”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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A mathematical programming language AMPL
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Autodesk AutoCAD
The MathWorks MATLAB
Microsoft Visual Studio
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National Instruments LabVIEW
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Microsoft Access
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MAGMA MAGMASOFT
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Linux
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IBM Notes
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C++
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Microsoft Word
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