Will “Industrial Engineers” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

2.9% Chance of Automation

“Industrial Engineers” will not be replaced by robots.

This job is ranked #104 out of #702. A higher ranking (i.e., a lower number) means the job is less likely to be replaced.

Care to share? Click for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or XING. 👍

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

Also Known As…

Tasks for “Industrial Engineers”

Study operations sequence, material flow, functional statements, organization charts, and project information to determine worker functions and responsibilities.
Confer with clients, vendors, staff, and management personnel regarding purchases, product and production specifications, manufacturing capabilities, or project status.
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.
Implement methods and procedures for disposition of discrepant material and defective or damaged parts, and assess cost and responsibility.
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.
Record or oversee recording of information to ensure currency of engineering drawings and documentation of production problems.
Direct workers engaged in product measurement, inspection, and testing activities to ensure quality control and reliability.
Coordinate and implement quality control objectives, activities, or procedures to resolve production problems, maximize product reliability, or minimize costs.
Develop manufacturing methods, labor utilization standards, and cost analysis systems to promote efficient staff and facility utilization.
Recommend methods for improving utilization of personnel, material, and utilities.
Estimate production costs, cost saving methods, and the effects of product design changes on expenditures for management review, action, and control.
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.
Formulate sampling procedures and designs and develop forms and instructions for recording, evaluating, and reporting quality and reliability data.
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.
Complete production reports, purchase orders, and material, tool, and equipment lists.
Communicate with management and user personnel to develop production and design standards.

Related Technology & Tools

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

Time and motion analysis software
Microsoft Visual Studio
Microsoft Access
Numerical control software
The MathWorks MATLAB
Dassault Systems SOLIDWORKS
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
EGS FeatureCAM
Rockwell RSLogix
Microsoft Excel
Inventory management software
Mathsoft Mathcad
Adobe Systems Adobe Fireworks
Discrete event simulation software
Human machine interface HMI software
Microsoft Visio
Oracle Retek
Robotic simulation software
Stratasys FDM MedModeler
Assembly line balancing software
Microsoft PowerPoint
A mathematical programming language AMPL
Statgraphics
Dassasult Systemes Abaqus
Sun Microsystems Java
Microsoft Office
Yield management systems
Personnel scheduling software
Finite element method FEM software
Microsoft Project
Materials requirement planning MRP software
Microsoft Visual Basic
Facilities design software
NeuralWare
Microsoft Visual Basic Scripting Edition VBScript
Linux
Python
Manhattan Associates PkMS Pickticket
Extensible markup language XML
National Instruments LabVIEW
Maplesoft Maple
Bentley MicroStation
Robotic control software
Task analysis software
Structured query language SQL
PMC KanbanSIM
Design of experiments DOE software
Statistical software
Autodesk AutoCAD
Process reengineering software
Wolfram Research Mathematica
ECHIP
Production flow analysis software
Logic programming software
MAYA I-DEAS
Rockwell Automation Arena
Workcell simulation software
Hewlett Packard LoadRunner
PTC Creo Parametric
SAS
Allen Bradley PanelView
Data acquisition software
Modular arrangement of predetermined time standards software MODAPTS
Automatic dynamic incremental nonlinear analysis ADINA
Quality control software
Computer numerical control CNC software
IBM Notes
UGS Solid Edge
Production scheduling and planning software
ILOG CPLEX
Electronic breadboard software
Microsoft Word
Neural network modeling software
SAP
International TechneGroup IGESworks
MAGMA MAGMASOFT
Facilities planning software
C++
Minitab
Optimization software
ETA Dynaform
Decision support software
UGS Jack
Windward Technologies GRG2
Three-dimensional simulation translation software
Supply chain capacity planning software
Main Injector Neutrino Oscillation Search MINOS software
3D Static Strength Prediction Program 3DSSPP
ProModel
Nupro CastView
Dataxiom StatMost
Human modeling software
Warehouse management system WMS
Dassault Systemes CATIA
User interface design software