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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 “Tool Design Engineer”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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