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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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