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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 “Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE)”

Recommend methods for improving utilization of personnel, material, and utilities.
Communicate with management and user personnel to develop production and design standards.
Estimate production costs, cost saving methods, and the effects of product design changes on expenditures for management review, action, and control.
Implement methods and procedures for disposition of discrepant material and defective or damaged parts, and assess cost and responsibility.
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.
Review production schedules, engineering specifications, orders, and related information to obtain knowledge of manufacturing methods, procedures, and activities.
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.
Coordinate and implement quality control objectives, activities, or procedures to resolve production problems, maximize product reliability, or minimize costs.
Regulate and alter workflow schedules according to established manufacturing sequences and lead times to expedite production operations.
Formulate sampling procedures and designs and develop forms and instructions for recording, evaluating, and reporting quality and reliability data.
Draft and design layout of equipment, materials, and workspace to illustrate maximum efficiency using drafting tools and computer.
Complete production reports, purchase orders, and material, tool, and equipment lists.
Direct workers engaged in product measurement, inspection, and testing activities to ensure quality control and reliability.
Analyze statistical data and product specifications to determine standards and establish quality and reliability objectives of finished product.
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.
Record or oversee recording of information to ensure currency of engineering drawings and documentation of production problems.
Study operations sequence, material flow, functional statements, organization charts, and project information to determine worker functions and responsibilities.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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