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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 Tech”

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

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

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