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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 Tool Engineer”

Confer with clients, vendors, staff, and management personnel regarding purchases, product and production specifications, manufacturing capabilities, or project status.
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.
Review production schedules, engineering specifications, orders, and related information to obtain knowledge of manufacturing methods, procedures, and activities.
Analyze statistical data and product specifications to determine standards and establish quality and reliability objectives of finished product.
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.
Complete production reports, purchase orders, and material, tool, and equipment lists.
Draft and design layout of equipment, materials, and workspace to illustrate maximum efficiency using drafting tools and computer.
Study operations sequence, material flow, functional statements, organization charts, and project information to determine worker functions and responsibilities.
Direct workers engaged in product measurement, inspection, and testing activities to ensure quality control and reliability.
Coordinate and implement quality control objectives, activities, or procedures to resolve production problems, maximize product reliability, or minimize costs.
Communicate with management and user personnel to develop production and design standards.
Regulate and alter workflow schedules according to established manufacturing sequences and lead times to expedite production operations.
Record or oversee recording of information to ensure currency of engineering drawings and documentation of production problems.
Schedule deliveries based on production forecasts, material substitutions, storage and handling facilities, and maintenance requirements.
Develop manufacturing methods, labor utilization standards, and cost analysis systems to promote efficient staff and facility utilization.
Plan and establish sequence of operations to fabricate and assemble parts or products and to promote efficient utilization.
Evaluate precision and accuracy of production and testing equipment and engineering drawings to formulate corrective action plan.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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