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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”

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.
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.
Complete production reports, purchase orders, and material, tool, and equipment lists.
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.
Record or oversee recording of information to ensure currency of engineering drawings and documentation of production problems.
Confer with clients, vendors, staff, and management personnel regarding purchases, product and production specifications, manufacturing capabilities, or project status.
Coordinate and implement quality control objectives, activities, or procedures to resolve production problems, maximize product reliability, or minimize costs.
Study operations sequence, material flow, functional statements, organization charts, and project information to determine worker functions and responsibilities.
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.
Communicate with management and user personnel to develop production and design standards.
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.
Implement methods and procedures for disposition of discrepant material and defective or damaged parts, and assess cost and responsibility.
Recommend methods for improving utilization of personnel, material, and utilities.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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