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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 Industrial Engineer”

Draft and design layout of equipment, materials, and workspace to illustrate maximum efficiency using drafting tools and computer.
Evaluate precision and accuracy of production and testing equipment and engineering drawings to formulate corrective action plan.
Confer with clients, vendors, staff, and management personnel regarding purchases, product and production specifications, manufacturing capabilities, or project status.
Implement methods and procedures for disposition of discrepant material and defective or damaged parts, and assess cost and responsibility.
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.
Record or oversee recording of information to ensure currency of engineering drawings and documentation of production problems.
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.
Review production schedules, engineering specifications, orders, and related information to obtain knowledge of manufacturing methods, procedures, and activities.
Estimate production costs, cost saving methods, and the effects of product design changes on expenditures for management review, action, and control.
Coordinate and implement quality control objectives, activities, or procedures to resolve production problems, maximize product reliability, or minimize costs.
Direct workers engaged in product measurement, inspection, and testing activities to ensure quality control and reliability.
Regulate and alter workflow schedules according to established manufacturing sequences and lead times to expedite production operations.
Recommend methods for improving utilization of personnel, material, and utilities.
Complete production reports, purchase orders, and material, tool, and equipment lists.
Schedule deliveries based on production forecasts, material substitutions, storage and handling facilities, and maintenance requirements.
Apply statistical methods and perform mathematical calculations to determine manufacturing processes, staff requirements, and production standards.
Analyze statistical data and product specifications to determine standards and establish quality and reliability objectives of finished product.
Formulate sampling procedures and designs and develop forms and instructions for recording, evaluating, and reporting quality and reliability data.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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