National
| Median wages (2008) |
$22.69 hourly, $47,180 annual |
| Employment (2006) |
75,000 employees |
| Projected growth (2006-2016) |
Average (7% to 13%)
|
| Projected need (2006-2016) |
22,000 additional employees |
17-3026.00 - Industrial Engineering Technicians
Apply engineering theory and principles to problems of industrial layout or manufacturing production, usually under the direction of engineering staff. May study and record time, motion, method, and speed involved in performance of production, maintenance, clerical, and other worker operations for such purposes as establishing standard production rates or improving efficiency.
Sample of reported job titles:
Manufacturing Engineer, Engineering Technician, Industrial Engineering Technician, Production Staff Worker, Project Engineer, Industrial Engineering Analyst, Process Documentation and Methods Analyst, Manufacturing Technician, Quality Control Engineering Technician (QC Engineering Technician), Quality Process Engineer
Tasks
- Recommend revision to methods of operation, material handling, equipment layout, or other changes to increase production or improve standards.
- Study time, motion, methods, and speed involved in maintenance, production, and other operations to establish standard production rate and improve efficiency.
- Interpret engineering drawings, schematic diagrams, or formulas and confer with management or engineering staff to determine quality and reliability standards.
- Recommend modifications to existing quality or production standards to achieve optimum quality within limits of equipment capability.
- Aid in planning work assignments in accordance with worker performance, machine capacity, production schedules, and anticipated delays.
- Observe worker using equipment to verify that equipment is being operated and maintained according to quality assurance standards.
- Observe workers operating equipment or performing tasks to determine time involved and fatigue rate using timing devices.
- Prepare charts, graphs, and diagrams to illustrate workflow, routing, floor layouts, material handling, and machine utilization.
- Evaluate data and write reports to validate or indicate deviations from existing standards.
- Read worker logs, product processing sheets, and specification sheets, to verify that records adhere to quality assurance specifications.
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Tools & Technology
Tools used in this occupation:
| Coordinate measuring machines CMM — Direct computer-controlled coordinate measuring machines DCC-CMM |
| Forklifts |
| Gauges or inspection fixtures — Dial indicators |
| Lathes — Computerized numerical control CNC lathes |
| Milling cutters — Computer numerical controlled CNC milling machines |
Technology used in this occupation:
| Analytical or scientific software — ProModel software; Statistical software; Wilcox Associates PC-DMIS |
| Computer aided design CAD software — Autodesk AutoCAD software; SolidWorks CAD software |
| Data base user interface and query software — Data entry software; Microsoft Access |
| Spreadsheet software — Microsoft Excel |
| Word processing software — Microsoft Word |
