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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”

Regulate and alter workflow schedules according to established manufacturing sequences and lead times to expedite production operations.
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.
Review production schedules, engineering specifications, orders, and related information to obtain knowledge of manufacturing methods, procedures, and activities.
Communicate with management and user personnel to develop production and design standards.
Recommend methods for improving utilization of personnel, material, and utilities.
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.
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.
Complete production reports, purchase orders, and material, tool, and equipment lists.
Apply statistical methods and perform mathematical calculations to determine manufacturing processes, staff requirements, and production standards.
Develop manufacturing methods, labor utilization standards, and cost analysis systems to promote efficient staff and facility utilization.
Coordinate and implement quality control objectives, activities, or procedures to resolve production problems, maximize product reliability, or minimize costs.
Schedule deliveries based on production forecasts, material substitutions, storage and handling facilities, and maintenance requirements.
Estimate production costs, cost saving methods, and the effects of product design changes on expenditures for management review, action, and control.
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.
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.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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