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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 “Test Inspection Engineer”

Draft and design layout of equipment, materials, and workspace to illustrate maximum efficiency using drafting tools and computer.
Coordinate and implement quality control objectives, activities, or procedures to resolve production problems, maximize product reliability, or minimize costs.
Recommend methods for improving utilization of personnel, material, and utilities.
Formulate sampling procedures and designs and develop forms and instructions for recording, evaluating, and reporting quality and reliability data.
Complete production reports, purchase orders, and material, tool, and equipment lists.
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.
Estimate production costs, cost saving methods, and the effects of product design changes on expenditures for management review, action, and control.
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.
Apply statistical methods and perform mathematical calculations to determine manufacturing processes, staff requirements, and production standards.
Plan and establish sequence of operations to fabricate and assemble parts or products and to promote efficient utilization.
Implement methods and procedures for disposition of discrepant material and defective or damaged parts, and assess cost and responsibility.
Schedule deliveries based on production forecasts, material substitutions, storage and handling facilities, and maintenance requirements.
Evaluate precision and accuracy of production and testing equipment and engineering drawings to formulate corrective action plan.
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.
Regulate and alter workflow schedules according to established manufacturing sequences and lead times to expedite production operations.
Develop manufacturing methods, labor utilization standards, and cost analysis systems to promote efficient staff and facility utilization.
Analyze statistical data and product specifications to determine standards and establish quality and reliability objectives of finished product.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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