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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”

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

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

MAYA I-DEAS
Production flow analysis software
Dassault Systems SOLIDWORKS
Extensible markup language XML
Production scheduling and planning software
Wolfram Research Mathematica
Maplesoft Maple
Microsoft Visual Basic
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
Microsoft Office
UGS Jack
Assembly line balancing software
UGS Solid Edge
Human modeling software
Human machine interface HMI software
Time and motion analysis software
Facilities design software
Main Injector Neutrino Oscillation Search MINOS software
Microsoft Word
Linux
Dataxiom StatMost
Logic programming software
PMC KanbanSIM
Personnel scheduling software
National Instruments LabVIEW
Finite element method FEM software
IBM Notes
Numerical control software
ECHIP
Automatic dynamic incremental nonlinear analysis ADINA
Computer numerical control CNC software
Microsoft Visio
Process reengineering software
Optimization software
Allen Bradley PanelView
Hewlett Packard LoadRunner
Task analysis software
Minitab
Materials requirement planning MRP software
Robotic simulation software
International TechneGroup IGESworks
Three-dimensional simulation translation software
Bentley MicroStation
Structured query language SQL
Data acquisition software
Electronic breadboard software
Microsoft Access
Microsoft Visual Studio
Design of experiments DOE software
A mathematical programming language AMPL
Neural network modeling software
Nupro CastView
Windward Technologies GRG2
Rockwell RSLogix
Statgraphics
EGS FeatureCAM
Robotic control software
Supply chain capacity planning software
Microsoft Project
Modular arrangement of predetermined time standards software MODAPTS
NeuralWare
Microsoft Visual Basic Scripting Edition VBScript
Rockwell Automation Arena
Dassasult Systemes Abaqus
SAP
Facilities planning software
Quality control software
Microsoft Excel
Autodesk AutoCAD
MAGMA MAGMASOFT
PTC Creo Parametric
Adobe Systems Adobe Fireworks
ProModel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Stratasys FDM MedModeler
Mathsoft Mathcad
Statistical software
Warehouse management system WMS
Inventory management software
User interface design software
The MathWorks MATLAB
SAS
Oracle Retek
ILOG CPLEX
Manhattan Associates PkMS Pickticket
Yield management systems
Sun Microsystems Java
Python
Decision support software
ETA Dynaform
Workcell simulation software
Discrete event simulation software
Dassault Systemes CATIA
3D Static Strength Prediction Program 3DSSPP
C++