What is an Industrial Engineers
Design, develop, test, and evaluate integrated systems for managing industrial production processes, including human work factors, quality control, inventory control, logistics and material flow, cost analysis, and production coordination.
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Common Job Titles
Standards Engineer
Supportability Engineer
Plant Engineer
Automation Specialist
Industrial Engineer
Production Engineer
Operations Engineer
Packaging Engineer
Reliability Engineer
Procurement Engineer
Quality Engineer
Validation Engineer
Personality & Work Styles
Attention to Detail
Dependability
Intellectual Curiosity
Innovation
Achievement Orientation
Integrity
Cautiousness
Adaptability
Perseverance
Initiative
Work Activities
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Working with Computers
Getting Information
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Thinking Creatively
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Processing Information
Analyzing Data or Information
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Work Environment
E-Mail
Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams
Telephone Conversations
Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team
Contact With Others
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals
Freedom to Make Decisions
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Skills You Will Receive
Active Listening
Critical Thinking
Reading Comprehension
Speaking
Writing
Monitoring
Active Learning
Mathematics
Learning Strategies
Science
Other Attributes Important To Know
Oral Comprehension
Written Comprehension
Oral Expression
Written Expression
Fluency of Ideas
Originality
Problem Sensitivity
Deductive Reasoning
Inductive Reasoning
Information Ordering
Related Careers
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Manufacturing Engineers
Industrial Production Managers
Validation Engineers
Mechanical Engineers
Logistics Engineers
Mechatronics Engineers
Electrical Engineers
Technology/Tools Used
Analytical or scientific software
Industrial control software
Computer aided design CAD software
Object or component oriented development software
Expert system software
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
Enterprise application integration software
Application server software
Program testing software
Electronic mail software
Work Values
Independence
Recognition
Achievement
Working Conditions
Support
Relationships
Knowledge You Will Receive
Administration and Management
Administrative
Economics and Accounting
Sales and Marketing
Customer and Personal Service
Personnel and Human Resources
Production and Processing
Food Production
Computers and Electronics
Engineering and Technology
Education Requirements
Bachelor's degree
Job Zone 4
Tasks Associated with This Career
Estimate production costs, cost saving methods, and the effects of product design changes on expenditures for management review, action, and control.
Plan and establish sequence of operations to fabricate and assemble parts or products and to promote efficient utilization.
Analyze statistical data and product specifications to determine standards and establish quality and reliability objectives of finished product.
Confer with clients, vendors, staff, and management personnel regarding purchases, product and production specifications, manufacturing capabilities, or project status.
Communicate with management and user personnel to develop production and design standards.
Evaluate precision and accuracy of production and testing equipment and engineering drawings to formulate corrective action plan.
Recommend methods for improving utilization of personnel, material, and utilities.
Record or oversee recording of information to ensure currency of engineering drawings and documentation of production problems.
Draft and design layout of equipment, materials, and workspace to illustrate maximum efficiency using drafting tools and computer.
Direct workers engaged in product measurement, inspection, and testing activities to ensure quality control and reliability.