Occupation
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Apply engineering theory and principles to problems of industrial layout or manufacturing production, usually under the direction of engineering staff. May perform time and motion studies on worker operations in a variety of industries for purposes such as establishing standard production rates or improving efficiency.
$66,120 medianBelow-avg outlookTraining or associate
O*NET 31.0 · 17-3026.00
A typical week, in the words of people in the job
- 01Prepare layouts, drawings, or sketches of machinery or equipment, such as shop tooling, scale layouts, or new equipment design, using drafting equipment or computer-aided design (CAD) software.
- 02Study time, motion, methods, or speed involved in maintenance, production, or other operations to establish standard production rate or improve efficiency.
- 03Develop or implement programs to address problems related to production, materials, safety, or quality.
- 04Assist engineers in developing, building, or testing prototypes or new products, processes, or procedures.
- 05Identify opportunities for improvements in quality, cost, or efficiency of automation equipment.
- 06Compile and evaluate statistical data to determine and maintain quality and reliability of products.
- 07Recommend corrective or preventive actions to assure or improve product quality or reliability.
- 08Read worker logs, product processing sheets, or specification sheets to verify that records adhere to quality assurance specifications.
- 09Verify that equipment is being operated and maintained according to quality assurance standards by observing worker performance.
- 10Test selected products at specified stages in the production process for performance characteristics or adherence to specifications.
- 11Create or interpret engineering drawings, schematic diagrams, formulas, or blueprints for management or engineering staff.
- 12Provide advice or training to other technicians.
Task statements ranked by how many workers report them · O*NET 31.0
What the posting will be called
Engineering Technician (Engineering Tech)Industrial Engineering AnalystIndustrial Engineering Technician (Industrial Engineering Tech)Industrial Technician (Industrial Tech)Manufacturing CoordinatorPLC Tech (Programmable Logic Controller Technician)QC Engineering Technician (Quality Control Engineering Technician)Quality Management Coordinator
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Knowledge the job leans on
Engineering and TechnologyProduction and ProcessingDesignMechanicalEnglish LanguageComputers and ElectronicsMathematicsEducation and Training
Skills that carry over from service
Complex Problem SolvingQuality Control AnalysisSystems EvaluationSystems AnalysisJudgment and Decision MakingTechnology DesignOperations AnalysisTime Management