Industrial Engineer

Design, develop, test, and evaluate integrated systems for managing industrial production processes, including human work factors, quality control, inventory control, logistics and material flow, cost analysis, and production coordination.

O*NET reports this occupation under titles such as: Continuous Improvement Engineer; Engineer; Facilities Engineer; Industrial Engineer; Operations Engineer; Plant Engineer; Process Engineer; Project Engineer; Quality Engineer; Research and Development Engineer (R and D Engineer)

Tasks

• Estimate production costs, cost saving methods, and the effects of product design changes on expenditures for management review, action, and control.
• Plan and establish sequence of operations to fabricate and assemble parts or products and to promote efficient utilization.
• Analyze statistical data and product specifications to determine standards and establish quality and reliability objectives of finished product.
• Confer with clients, vendors, staff, and management personnel regarding purchases, product and production specifications, manufacturing capabilities, or project status.
• Communicate with management and user personnel to develop production and design standards.
• Evaluate precision and accuracy of production and testing equipment and engineering drawings to formulate corrective action plan.
• Recommend methods for improving utilization of personnel, material, and utilities.
• Record or oversee recording of information to ensure currency of engineering drawings and documentation of production problems.
• Draft and design layout of equipment, materials, and workspace to illustrate maximum efficiency using drafting tools and computer.
• Direct workers engaged in product measurement, inspection, and testing activities to ensure quality control and reliability.
• Develop manufacturing methods, labor utilization standards, and cost analysis systems to promote efficient staff and facility utilization.
• Review production schedules, engineering specifications, orders, and related information to obtain knowledge of manufacturing methods, procedures, and activities.
• Complete production reports, purchase orders, and material, tool, and equipment lists.
• Coordinate and implement quality control objectives, activities, or procedures to resolve production problems, maximize product reliability, or minimize costs.
• Implement methods and procedures for disposition of discrepant material and defective or damaged parts, and assess cost and responsibility.

Knowledge

• Engineering and Technology
• Production and Processing
• Mechanical
• Design
• English Language
• Mathematics
• Computers and Electronics
• Administration and Management
• Customer and Personal Service
• Education and Training
• Physics
• Public Safety and Security
• Administrative

Skills

• Reading Comprehension
• Active Listening
• Critical Thinking
• Speaking
• Writing
• Monitoring
• Mathematics
• Active Learning

Abilities

• Oral Comprehension
• Written Comprehension
• Oral Expression
• Written Expression
• Deductive Reasoning
• Inductive Reasoning
• Problem Sensitivity
• Information Ordering
• Near Vision
• Category Flexibility
• Selective Attention
• Fluency of Ideas
• Originality
• Speech Recognition
• Speech Clarity
• Mathematical Reasoning
• Number Facility
• Visualization
• Flexibility of Closure
• Far Vision