Industrial Engineering Technologists
What they do:
Assist industrial engineers in such activities as quality control, inventory control, or material flow methods. May conduct statistical studies or analyze production costs.
On the job, you would:
- Interpret engineering drawings, sketches, or diagrams.
- Plan the flow of work or materials to maximize efficiency.
- Develop or implement programs to address problems related to production, materials, safety, or quality.
Engineering and Technology
- product and service development
- design
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
- thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
- reading work related information
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
People and Technology Systems
- figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it
- thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
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Verbal
- listen and understand what people say
- read and understand what is written
Ideas and Logic
- use rules to solve problems
- notice when problems happen
Math
- add, subtract, multiply, or divide
- 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
- Initiative
- Innovation
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Cooperation
- Analytical Thinking
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You might use software like this on the job:
Computer aided design CAD software
- Autodesk AutoCAD software
- Bentley Microstation
Analytical or scientific software
- Advanced Dimensional Management 3D-GD&T
- Inlet Technologies Semaphore
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
- Cimatron software
- CNC Mastercam
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bachelor's degree or
high school diploma
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
$58,670
per year, on average
This work is part of the .
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