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Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians

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.

What you’d do

  • Adhere to all applicable regulations, policies, and procedures for health, safety, and environmental compliance.
  • Oversee or inspect production processes.
  • Identify opportunities for improvements in quality, cost, or efficiency of automation equipment.
  • Develop or implement programs to address problems related to production, materials, safety, or quality.
  • Test selected products at specified stages in the production process for performance characteristics or adherence to specifications.
  • Create or interpret engineering drawings, schematic diagrams, formulas, or blueprints for management or engineering staff.
  • Compile and evaluate statistical data to determine and maintain quality and reliability of products.
  • Recommend corrective or preventive actions to assure or improve product quality or reliability.

Skills that matter

  • Active Listening
  • Critical Thinking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Quality Control Analysis
  • Systems Analysis

How to get there

Medium preparation: usually vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree

Also called

  • Engineering Technician (Engineering Tech)
  • Industrial Engineering Analyst
  • Industrial Engineering Technician (Industrial Engineering Tech)
  • Industrial Technician (Industrial Tech)
  • Manufacturing Coordinator
  • PLC Tech (Programmable Logic Controller Technician)

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