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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 “Equipment Inspector”

Direct workers engaged in product measurement, inspection, and testing activities to ensure quality control and reliability.
Record or oversee recording of information to ensure currency of engineering drawings and documentation of production problems.
Study operations sequence, material flow, functional statements, organization charts, and project information to determine worker functions and responsibilities.
Coordinate and implement quality control objectives, activities, or procedures to resolve production problems, maximize product reliability, or minimize costs.
Estimate production costs, cost saving methods, and the effects of product design changes on expenditures for management review, action, and control.
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.
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.
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.
Apply statistical methods and perform mathematical calculations to determine manufacturing processes, staff requirements, and production standards.
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.
Regulate and alter workflow schedules according to established manufacturing sequences and lead times to expedite production operations.
Schedule deliveries based on production forecasts, material substitutions, storage and handling facilities, and maintenance requirements.
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.
Recommend methods for improving utilization of personnel, material, and utilities.
Develop manufacturing methods, labor utilization standards, and cost analysis systems to promote efficient staff and facility utilization.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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