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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 “Industrial Technologist”

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

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

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