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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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