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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 “Quality Assurance Engineer (QA Engineer)”

Apply statistical methods and perform mathematical calculations to determine manufacturing processes, staff requirements, and production standards.
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.
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.
Draft and design layout of equipment, materials, and workspace to illustrate maximum efficiency using drafting tools and computer.
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.
Evaluate precision and accuracy of production and testing equipment and engineering drawings to formulate corrective action plan.
Record or oversee recording of information to ensure currency of engineering drawings and documentation of production problems.
Complete production reports, purchase orders, and material, tool, and equipment lists.
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.
Review production schedules, engineering specifications, orders, and related information to obtain knowledge of manufacturing methods, procedures, and activities.
Develop manufacturing methods, labor utilization standards, and cost analysis systems to promote efficient staff and facility utilization.
Schedule deliveries based on production forecasts, material substitutions, storage and handling facilities, and maintenance requirements.
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.
Recommend methods for improving utilization of personnel, material, and utilities.
Coordinate and implement quality control objectives, activities, or procedures to resolve production problems, maximize product reliability, or minimize costs.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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