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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 “Efficiency Engineer”

Communicate with management and user personnel to develop production and design standards.
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.
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.
Review production schedules, engineering specifications, orders, and related information to obtain knowledge of manufacturing methods, procedures, and activities.
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.
Formulate sampling procedures and designs and develop forms and instructions for recording, evaluating, and reporting quality and reliability data.
Draft and design layout of equipment, materials, and workspace to illustrate maximum efficiency using drafting tools and computer.
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.
Analyze statistical data and product specifications to determine standards and establish quality and reliability objectives of finished product.
Recommend methods for improving utilization of personnel, material, and utilities.
Confer with clients, vendors, staff, and management personnel regarding purchases, product and production specifications, manufacturing capabilities, or project status.
Regulate and alter workflow schedules according to established manufacturing sequences and lead times to expedite production operations.
Estimate production costs, cost saving methods, and the effects of product design changes on expenditures for management review, action, and control.
Apply statistical methods and perform mathematical calculations to determine manufacturing processes, staff requirements, and production standards.
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.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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