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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 “Factory Lay Out Engineer”

Complete production reports, purchase orders, and material, tool, and equipment lists.
Implement methods and procedures for disposition of discrepant material and defective or damaged parts, and assess cost and responsibility.
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.
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.
Evaluate precision and accuracy of production and testing equipment and engineering drawings to formulate corrective action plan.
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.
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.
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.
Regulate and alter workflow schedules according to established manufacturing sequences and lead times to expedite production operations.
Estimate production costs, cost saving methods, and the effects of product design changes on expenditures for management review, action, and control.
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.
Communicate with management and user personnel to develop production and design standards.
Confer with clients, vendors, staff, and management personnel regarding purchases, product and production specifications, manufacturing capabilities, or project status.
Plan and establish sequence of operations to fabricate and assemble parts or products and to promote efficient utilization.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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