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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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