Industrial Engineering Technicians
Also called: Project Engineer, Engineering Technician, Industrial Engineering Technician, Methods Engineer
In the military: see titles from the Navy.
What they do:
Apply engineering theory and principles to problems of industrial layout or manufacturing production, usually under the direction of engineering staff. May perform time and motion studies on worker operations in a variety of industries for purposes such as establishing standard production rates or improving efficiency.
On the job, you would:
- Interpret engineering drawings, schematic diagrams, or formulas and confer with management or engineering staff to determine quality and reliability standards.
- Read worker logs, product processing sheets, or specification sheets to verify that records adhere to quality assurance specifications.
- Observe worker using equipment to verify that equipment is being operated and maintained according to quality assurance standards.
Engineering and Technology
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
Business
Arts and Humanities
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Basic Skills
Problem Solving
People and Technology Systems
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Verbal
Ideas and Logic
Math
Attention
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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:
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You might use software like this on the job: Analytical or scientific software
Spreadsheet software
Word processing software
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New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
$49,090
per year, on average
This work is part of the green economy. |
You might like a career in one of these industries:
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