Industrial Engineers
Also called:
Industrial Engineer, Process Engineer, Engineer, Operations Engineer
What they do:
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.
On the job, you would:
- Plan and establish sequence of operations to fabricate and assemble parts or products and to promote efficient utilization.
- Review production schedules, engineering specifications, orders, and related information to obtain knowledge of manufacturing methods, procedures, and activities.
- Estimate production costs, cost saving methods, and the effects of product design changes on expenditures for management review, action, and control.
Engineering and Technology
- product and service development
- mechanical
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
- manufacture and distribution of products
Math and Science
- arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
Arts and Humanities
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Basic Skills
- reading work related information
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
People and Technology Systems
- thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
- figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it
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Verbal
- listen and understand what people say
- read and understand what is written
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
- make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
Attention
- pay attention to something without being distracted
- do two or more things at the same time
Math
- choose the right type of math to solve a problem
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People interested in this work like activities that include
ideas, thinking, and figuring things out.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Integrity
- Initiative
- Analytical Thinking
- Cooperation
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You might use software like this on the job:
Analytical or scientific software
- Dataxiom StatMost
- ETA Dynaform
Computer aided design CAD software
- Autodesk AutoCAD software
- International TechneGroup IGESworks
Industrial control software
- Allen Bradley PanelView
- Computer numerical control CNC software
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bachelor's degree or
some college
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
$77,240
per year, on average
This work is part of the .
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You might like a career in one of these industries:
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