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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 “Logistical Engineer”

Schedule deliveries based on production forecasts, material substitutions, storage and handling facilities, and maintenance requirements.
Draft and design layout of equipment, materials, and workspace to illustrate maximum efficiency using drafting tools and computer.
Apply statistical methods and perform mathematical calculations to determine manufacturing processes, staff requirements, and production standards.
Record or oversee recording of information to ensure currency of engineering drawings and documentation of production problems.
Evaluate precision and accuracy of production and testing equipment and engineering drawings to formulate corrective action plan.
Formulate sampling procedures and designs and develop forms and instructions for recording, evaluating, and reporting quality and reliability data.
Estimate production costs, cost saving methods, and the effects of product design changes on expenditures for management review, action, and control.
Implement methods and procedures for disposition of discrepant material and defective or damaged parts, and assess cost and responsibility.
Direct workers engaged in product measurement, inspection, and testing activities to ensure quality control and reliability.
Plan and establish sequence of operations to fabricate and assemble parts or products and to promote efficient utilization.
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.
Communicate with management and user personnel to develop production and design standards.
Develop manufacturing methods, labor utilization standards, and cost analysis systems to promote efficient staff and facility utilization.
Recommend methods for improving utilization of personnel, material, and utilities.
Study operations sequence, material flow, functional statements, organization charts, and project information to determine worker functions and responsibilities.
Coordinate and implement quality control objectives, activities, or procedures to resolve production problems, maximize product reliability, or minimize costs.
Confer with clients, vendors, staff, and management personnel regarding purchases, product and production specifications, manufacturing capabilities, or project status.
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

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

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PTC Creo Parametric
Rockwell RSLogix
Linux
Inventory management software
ETA Dynaform
Wolfram Research Mathematica
Hewlett Packard LoadRunner
Microsoft Visio
Personnel scheduling software
Microsoft Excel
Process reengineering software
MAYA I-DEAS
Yield management systems
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Workcell simulation software
User interface design software
Quality control software
Facilities planning software
Automatic dynamic incremental nonlinear analysis ADINA
Rockwell Automation Arena
Numerical control software
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ILOG CPLEX
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ECHIP
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SAP
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Human machine interface HMI software
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Logic programming software
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Microsoft PowerPoint
3D Static Strength Prediction Program 3DSSPP
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SAS
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Extensible markup language XML
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Time and motion analysis software
ProModel
Microsoft Visual Basic
The MathWorks MATLAB
A mathematical programming language AMPL
Maplesoft Maple
National Instruments LabVIEW
Three-dimensional simulation translation software
Python
Production flow analysis software
Production scheduling and planning software
Robotic control software
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Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
Computer numerical control CNC software
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Facilities design software
NeuralWare
Dassault Systemes CATIA