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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”

Record or oversee recording of information to ensure currency of engineering drawings and documentation of production problems.
Confer with clients, vendors, staff, and management personnel regarding purchases, product and production specifications, manufacturing capabilities, or project status.
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.
Develop manufacturing methods, labor utilization standards, and cost analysis systems to promote efficient staff and facility utilization.
Direct workers engaged in product measurement, inspection, and testing activities to ensure quality control and reliability.
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.
Regulate and alter workflow schedules according to established manufacturing sequences and lead times to expedite production operations.
Implement methods and procedures for disposition of discrepant material and defective or damaged parts, and assess cost and responsibility.
Analyze statistical data and product specifications to determine standards and establish quality and reliability objectives of finished product.
Coordinate and implement quality control objectives, activities, or procedures to resolve production problems, maximize product reliability, or minimize costs.
Complete production reports, purchase orders, and material, tool, and equipment lists.
Formulate sampling procedures and designs and develop forms and instructions for recording, evaluating, and reporting quality and reliability data.
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.
Recommend methods for improving utilization of personnel, material, and utilities.
Evaluate precision and accuracy of production and testing equipment and engineering drawings to formulate corrective action plan.
Plan and establish sequence of operations to fabricate and assemble parts or products and to promote efficient utilization.
Apply statistical methods and perform mathematical calculations to determine manufacturing processes, staff requirements, and production standards.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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