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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.
Plan and establish sequence of operations to fabricate and assemble parts or products and to promote efficient utilization.
Communicate with management and user personnel to develop production and design standards.
Schedule deliveries based on production forecasts, material substitutions, storage and handling facilities, and maintenance requirements.
Formulate sampling procedures and designs and develop forms and instructions for recording, evaluating, and reporting quality and reliability data.
Evaluate precision and accuracy of production and testing equipment and engineering drawings to formulate corrective action plan.
Coordinate and implement quality control objectives, activities, or procedures to resolve production problems, maximize product reliability, or minimize costs.
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.
Review production schedules, engineering specifications, orders, and related information to obtain knowledge of manufacturing methods, procedures, and activities.
Estimate production costs, cost saving methods, and the effects of product design changes on expenditures for management review, action, and control.
Direct workers engaged in product measurement, inspection, and testing activities to ensure quality control and reliability.
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.
Recommend methods for improving utilization of personnel, material, and utilities.
Confer with clients, vendors, staff, and management personnel regarding purchases, product and production specifications, manufacturing capabilities, or project status.
Study operations sequence, material flow, functional statements, organization charts, and project information to determine worker functions and responsibilities.
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.
Record or oversee recording of information to ensure currency of engineering drawings and documentation of production problems.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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