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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 Control Engineer”

Review production schedules, engineering specifications, orders, and related information to obtain knowledge of manufacturing methods, procedures, and activities.
Formulate sampling procedures and designs and develop forms and instructions for recording, evaluating, and reporting quality and reliability data.
Schedule deliveries based on production forecasts, material substitutions, storage and handling facilities, and maintenance requirements.
Regulate and alter workflow schedules according to established manufacturing sequences and lead times to expedite production operations.
Direct workers engaged in product measurement, inspection, and testing activities to ensure quality control and reliability.
Recommend methods for improving utilization of personnel, material, and utilities.
Study operations sequence, material flow, functional statements, organization charts, and project information to determine worker functions and responsibilities.
Develop manufacturing methods, labor utilization standards, and cost analysis systems to promote efficient staff and facility utilization.
Confer with clients, vendors, staff, and management personnel regarding purchases, product and production specifications, manufacturing capabilities, or project status.
Plan and establish sequence of operations to fabricate and assemble parts or products and to promote efficient utilization.
Estimate production costs, cost saving methods, and the effects of product design changes on expenditures for management review, action, and control.
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.
Draft and design layout of equipment, materials, and workspace to illustrate maximum efficiency using drafting tools and computer.
Implement methods and procedures for disposition of discrepant material and defective or damaged parts, and assess cost and responsibility.
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.
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.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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