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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 “Quality Engineer”

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

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