Industrial Engineering 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.

Also includes

Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians



About the Job


Indiana Average Salary $50,780.00
Average Time to Fill 40 days
Typical Education Post-secondary certificate or some college courses
Typical Experience Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
10 Year Projected Openings (2016-2026) 2,340
10 Year Expected Percentage Change (2016-2026) 5.78 %

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Skills Profile



Essential (Soft) Skills

Essential Skills to Employers

Attention to Detail
Problem-solving
Information Gathering
Critical Thinking
Numerical and Arithmetic Application
Decision-making
Integrity
Work Ethic
Written Communication
Organization
Leadership
Technology and Tool Usage

Top Job Duties and Responsibilities

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material

Perform quality assurance testing
Test materials to verify safety standards
Compute product or materials test results
Test products for functionality or quality
Inspect engineering equipment or systems
Evaluate equipment for compliance with standards
Ensure equipment is operating to prescribed standards
Inspect facilities or equipment for regulatory, hazard, or fire code compliance
Perform tests to assess compliance with standards
Perform engineering related safety inspection
Conduct performance testing
Test mechanical products or equipment
Test engineering project equipment

Thinking Creatively

Design manufacturing processes or methods
Establish employee performance standards
Develop safety procedures and regulations
Create mathematical or statistical diagrams, charts, or tables
Develop informational maps or charts
Maintain quality assurance procedures
Develop engineering policies, procedures, or standards
Improve test devices or techniques in manufacturing, industrial or engineering setting
Design industrial or manufacturing machinery or equipment
Design electro-mechanical equipment or systems

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

Detect installation, maintenance, or repair concerns by listening for abnormalities
Monitor engineering equipment operation to detect problems
Monitor the productivity or efficiency of industrial operations
Monitor operations to ensure compliance with safety or security policies or regulations
Monitor processes for compliance with standards
Monitor operational activities to ensure conformance to standards, regulations, or protocols
Maintain consistent production quality
Inspect production environment operations and processes
Monitor assembly quality
Monitor performance of others

Getting Information

Review engineering data or reports
Explain engineering drawings, specifications, or other technical information
Interpret architectural or engineering information from blueprints or schematics
Read engineering related operating, service, or repair manuals
Read manufacturing specifications for electronic products
Review engineering codes and specifications
Research human performance or health factors related to engineering or design activities
Analyze evidence or facts
Determine factors affecting production processes
Study time, motion, or work methods of workers

Analyzing Data or Information

Analyze engineering design problems
Evaluate designs or specifications to ensure quality
Analyze engineering data
Perform statistical analysis or modeling
Identify problems using mathematical or statistical methods
Analyze organizational workflows
Analyze effectiveness of safety systems or procedures
Analyze operational data to evaluate operations, processes or products

Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Diagnose mechanical problems in machinery or equipment
Modify work procedures, processes, or plans to meet situational needs
Determine project methods and procedures
Diagnose electrical or electronic systems or equipment
Edit documents for completeness, accuracy, or conformance to standards
Employ statistical process control procedures

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information

Estimate project labor requirements
Determine equipment or tool requirements for projects
Estimate project material requirements
Estimate engineering project material requirements
Estimate time or monetary resources needed to complete projects
Estimate engineering project costs

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

Determine tasks needed to complete machined products
Prepare workflow chart
Plan production processes
Prepare detailed work plans
Plan study of work problems or procedures
Plan testing of engineering methods


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Booster Skills & Certifications

Job Seekers possessing booster skills & certifications, such as those listed below, added to core skills are more marketable, harder to find and expensive to hire.

Hard to Fill: Employers find positions requiring these skills to be hard to fill. These skills and certifications make a job seeker more in demand because the skills are not widely available.

Expensive to Fill: Employers find positions requiring these skills to be expensive to fill. Job seekers with these skills and certifications are likely to earn more money.

Skill or Certification Certi - fication Hard to Fill Expensive to Fill
Machining
Project Management
Security Clearance
Occupational Health and Safety
Manufacturing Processes
Forklift Operation
Technical Support



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