Industrial Engineering Technicians

Tasks

Core Tasks Include:

• 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.
• Compile and evaluate statistical data to determine and maintain quality and reliability of products.
• Prepare charts, graphs, or diagrams to illustrate workflow, routing, floor layouts, material handling, or machine utilization.
• Study time, motion, methods, or speed involved in maintenance, production, or other operations to establish standard production rate or improve efficiency.
• Design new equipment and materials or recommend revision to methods of operation, material handling, equipment layout, or other changes to increase production or improve standards.
• Aid in planning work assignments in accordance with worker performance, machine capacity, production schedules, or anticipated delays.
• Recommend modifications to existing quality or production standards to achieve optimum quality within limits of equipment capability.
• Evaluate data and write reports to validate or indicate deviations from existing standards.
• Prepare graphs or charts of data or enter data into computer for analysis.
• Record test data, applying statistical quality control procedures.
• Select products for tests at specified stages in production process, and test products for performance characteristics and adherence to specifications.

Supplemental Tasks Include:

• Observe workers operating equipment or performing tasks to determine time involved and fatigue rate using timing devices.

Tasks Include:

• Evaluate industrial operations for compliance with permits or regulations related to the generation, storage, treatment, transportation, or disposal of hazardous materials or waste.
• Initiate or participate in emergency response procedures to contain, secure, or clean spills of hazardous materials.
• Monitor environmental management systems for compliance with environmental policies, programs, or regulations.
• Operate industrial hygiene equipment in manufacturing environments to reduce exposure to environmental contaminants.

The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™ 16.0.