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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 “Field Engineer”

Recommend methods for improving utilization of personnel, material, and utilities.
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.
Confer with clients, vendors, staff, and management personnel regarding purchases, product and production specifications, manufacturing capabilities, or project status.
Schedule deliveries based on production forecasts, material substitutions, storage and handling facilities, and maintenance requirements.
Develop manufacturing methods, labor utilization standards, and cost analysis systems to promote efficient staff and facility utilization.
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.
Plan and establish sequence of operations to fabricate and assemble parts or products and to promote efficient utilization.
Implement methods and procedures for disposition of discrepant material and defective or damaged parts, and assess cost and responsibility.
Apply statistical methods and perform mathematical calculations to determine manufacturing processes, staff requirements, and production standards.
Regulate and alter workflow schedules according to established manufacturing sequences and lead times to expedite production operations.
Study operations sequence, material flow, functional statements, organization charts, and project information to determine worker functions and responsibilities.
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.
Estimate production costs, cost saving methods, and the effects of product design changes on expenditures for management review, action, and control.
Coordinate and implement quality control objectives, activities, or procedures to resolve production problems, maximize product reliability, or minimize costs.
Draft and design layout of equipment, materials, and workspace to illustrate maximum efficiency using drafting tools and computer.
Complete production reports, purchase orders, and material, tool, and equipment lists.
Analyze statistical data and product specifications to determine standards and establish quality and reliability objectives of finished product.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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