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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 “Engineering Inspector”

Direct workers engaged in product measurement, inspection, and testing activities to ensure quality control and reliability.
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.
Evaluate precision and accuracy of production and testing equipment and engineering drawings to formulate corrective action plan.
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.
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.
Study operations sequence, material flow, functional statements, organization charts, and project information to determine worker functions and responsibilities.
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.
Plan and establish sequence of operations to fabricate and assemble parts or products and to promote efficient utilization.
Schedule deliveries based on production forecasts, material substitutions, storage and handling facilities, and maintenance requirements.
Apply statistical methods and perform mathematical calculations to determine manufacturing processes, staff requirements, and production standards.
Communicate with management and user personnel to develop production and design standards.
Develop manufacturing methods, labor utilization standards, and cost analysis systems to promote efficient staff and facility utilization.
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.
Complete production reports, purchase orders, and material, tool, and equipment lists.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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