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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 “Production Engineer”

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.
Recommend methods for improving utilization of personnel, material, and utilities.
Communicate with management and user personnel to develop production and design standards.
Analyze statistical data and product specifications to determine standards and establish quality and reliability objectives of finished product.
Complete production reports, purchase orders, and material, tool, and equipment lists.
Implement methods and procedures for disposition of discrepant material and defective or damaged parts, and assess cost and responsibility.
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.
Review production schedules, engineering specifications, orders, and related information to obtain knowledge of manufacturing methods, procedures, and activities.
Confer with clients, vendors, staff, and management personnel regarding purchases, product and production specifications, manufacturing capabilities, or project status.
Study operations sequence, material flow, functional statements, organization charts, and project information to determine worker functions and responsibilities.
Plan and establish sequence of operations to fabricate and assemble parts or products and to promote efficient utilization.
Coordinate and implement quality control objectives, activities, or procedures to resolve production problems, maximize product reliability, or minimize costs.
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.
Direct workers engaged in product measurement, inspection, and testing activities to ensure quality control and reliability.
Develop manufacturing methods, labor utilization standards, and cost analysis systems to promote efficient staff and facility utilization.
Estimate production costs, cost saving methods, and the effects of product design changes on expenditures for management review, action, and control.
Record or oversee recording of information to ensure currency of engineering drawings and documentation of production problems.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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