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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”

Direct workers engaged in product measurement, inspection, and testing activities to ensure quality control and reliability.
Analyze statistical data and product specifications to determine standards and establish quality and reliability objectives of finished product.
Review production schedules, engineering specifications, orders, and related information to obtain knowledge of manufacturing methods, procedures, and activities.
Apply statistical methods and perform mathematical calculations to determine manufacturing processes, staff requirements, and production standards.
Plan and establish sequence of operations to fabricate and assemble parts or products and to promote efficient utilization.
Regulate and alter workflow schedules according to established manufacturing sequences and lead times to expedite production operations.
Communicate with management and user personnel to develop production and design standards.
Recommend methods for improving utilization of personnel, material, and utilities.
Coordinate and implement quality control objectives, activities, or procedures to resolve production problems, maximize product reliability, or minimize costs.
Record or oversee recording of information to ensure currency of engineering drawings and documentation of production problems.
Implement methods and procedures for disposition of discrepant material and defective or damaged parts, and assess cost and responsibility.
Complete production reports, purchase orders, and material, tool, and equipment lists.
Evaluate precision and accuracy of production and testing equipment and engineering drawings to formulate corrective action plan.
Draft and design layout of equipment, materials, and workspace to illustrate maximum efficiency using drafting tools and computer.
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.
Confer with clients, vendors, staff, and management personnel regarding purchases, product and production specifications, manufacturing capabilities, or project status.
Estimate production costs, cost saving methods, and the effects of product design changes on expenditures for management review, action, and control.
Formulate sampling procedures and designs and develop forms and instructions for recording, evaluating, and reporting quality and reliability data.
Schedule deliveries based on production forecasts, material substitutions, storage and handling facilities, and maintenance requirements.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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