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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 Engineer”

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.
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.
Evaluate precision and accuracy of production and testing equipment and engineering drawings to formulate corrective action plan.
Review production schedules, engineering specifications, orders, and related information to obtain knowledge of manufacturing methods, procedures, and activities.
Study operations sequence, material flow, functional statements, organization charts, and project information to determine worker functions and responsibilities.
Communicate with management and user personnel to develop production and design standards.
Formulate sampling procedures and designs and develop forms and instructions for recording, evaluating, and reporting quality and reliability data.
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.
Schedule deliveries based on production forecasts, material substitutions, storage and handling facilities, and maintenance requirements.
Estimate production costs, cost saving methods, and the effects of product design changes on expenditures for management review, action, and control.
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.
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.
Record or oversee recording of information to ensure currency of engineering drawings and documentation of production problems.
Plan and establish sequence of operations to fabricate and assemble parts or products and to promote efficient utilization.
Develop manufacturing methods, labor utilization standards, and cost analysis systems to promote efficient staff and facility utilization.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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