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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 “Manufacturing Engineer”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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