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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 “Packaging Engineer”

Draft and design layout of equipment, materials, and workspace to illustrate maximum efficiency using drafting tools and computer.
Direct workers engaged in product measurement, inspection, and testing activities to ensure quality control and reliability.
Apply statistical methods and perform mathematical calculations to determine manufacturing processes, staff requirements, and production standards.
Develop manufacturing methods, labor utilization standards, and cost analysis systems to promote efficient staff and facility utilization.
Communicate with management and user personnel to develop production and design standards.
Recommend methods for improving utilization of personnel, material, and utilities.
Evaluate precision and accuracy of production and testing equipment and engineering drawings to formulate corrective action plan.
Review production schedules, engineering specifications, orders, and related information to obtain knowledge of manufacturing methods, procedures, and activities.
Implement methods and procedures for disposition of discrepant material and defective or damaged parts, and assess cost and responsibility.
Study operations sequence, material flow, functional statements, organization charts, and project information to determine worker functions and responsibilities.
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.
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.
Regulate and alter workflow schedules according to established manufacturing sequences and lead times to expedite production operations.
Schedule deliveries based on production forecasts, material substitutions, storage and handling facilities, and maintenance requirements.
Coordinate and implement quality control objectives, activities, or procedures to resolve production problems, maximize product reliability, or minimize costs.
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.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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