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Job Description

Assist industrial engineers in such activities as quality control, inventory control, or material flow methods. May conduct statistical studies or analyze production costs.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 17-3029.05

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Industrial Engineering Technologists”.

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Tasks for “Engineering Technologist”

Develop or conduct quality control tests to ensure consistent production quality.
Modify equipment or processes to improve resource or cost efficiency.
Request equipment upgrades or purchases.
Analyze operational, production, economic, or other data, using statistical procedures.
Prepare reports regarding inventories of raw materials or finished products.
Plan the flow of work or materials to maximize efficiency.
Interpret engineering drawings, sketches, or diagrams.
Analyze material flows or supply chains to identify opportunities to improve efficiency and conserve energy.
Design plant or production facility layouts.
Integrate high-speed loops and advanced control algorithms with graphical system designs to improve the efficiency of production operations.
Oversee or inspect production processes.
Analyze, estimate, or report production costs.
Develop computerized diagnostic tools to integrate measurements in real time and reduce production downtime.
Collect and analyze data related to quality or industrial health and safety programs.
Compile operational data to develop cost or time estimates, schedules, or specifications.
Conduct time and motion studies to identify opportunities to improve worker efficiency.
Monitor and control inventory.
Supervise production workers.
Create computer applications for manufacturing processes or operations, using computer-aided design (CAD) or computer-assisted manufacturing (CAM) tools.
Prepare layouts of machinery or equipment, using drafting equipment or computer-aided design (CAD) software.
Develop or implement programs to address problems related to production, materials, safety, or quality.
Conduct statistical studies to analyze or compare production costs for sustainable and nonsustainable designs.
Prepare schedules for equipment use or routine maintenance.

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Air heaters
Laser scanners
Horizontal milling machines
Lathes
Vacuum pumps
Impact testers
Melting point apparatus
Desktop computers
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Personal computers
Heat exchangers
Signal generators
Vacuum gauges
Universal testing machines
Manual hardness testers
Computerized numerical control CNC lathes
Dynamic actuators
Function generators
Portable air compressors
Surface grinding machines
Air conditioning units
Digital hardness testers
Three-dimensional prototyping printer
Viscosity meters
Belt conveyors
Milling machines
Coordinate measuring machines CMM
Oscilloscopes
Plotters
Steam boilers
Bench grinders

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