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.
Also includes
| Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists |
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About the Job
| Primary Industry | Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics |
| Indiana Average Salary | $74,030.00 |
| Average Time to Fill | 48 days |
| Typical Education | Bachelor's degree |
| Typical Experience | Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years |
| Current Openings | |
| 2 Year Projected Openings (2016-2018) | 2,108 |
| 2 Year Expected Percentage Change (2016-2018) | 4.04 % |
| 10 Year Projected Openings (2016-2026) | 9,746 |
| 10 Year Expected Percentage Change (2016-2026) | 13.13 % |
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Skills Profile
Essential (Soft) Skills
Essential Skills to Employers
Attention to Detail
Problem-solving
Critical Thinking
Information Gathering
Decision-making
Integrity
Numerical and Arithmetic Application
Resource Allocation
Written Communication
Creativity
Leadership
Oral Communication
Organization
Technology and Tool Usage
Work Ethic
Problem-solving
Critical Thinking
Information Gathering
Decision-making
Integrity
Numerical and Arithmetic Application
Resource Allocation
Written Communication
Creativity
Leadership
Oral Communication
Organization
Technology and Tool Usage
Work Ethic
Top Job Duties and Responsibilities
Thinking Creatively
Establish employee performance standards
Design manufacturing processes or methods
Coordinate development of refining processes
Develop engineering technical methods or processes
Develop engineering policies, procedures, or standards
Develop management control systems
Determine methods of how engineering operations are carried out
Determine operational criteria or specifications
Develop records management systems
Develop energy projects to reduce utility costs
Develop safety procedures and regulations
Design electro-mechanical equipment or systems
Design control systems
Design industrial or manufacturing machinery or equipment
Improve test devices or techniques in manufacturing, industrial or engineering setting
Create models of engineering designs or methods
Write business project or bid proposals
Design manufacturing processes or methods
Coordinate development of refining processes
Develop engineering technical methods or processes
Develop engineering policies, procedures, or standards
Develop management control systems
Determine methods of how engineering operations are carried out
Determine operational criteria or specifications
Develop records management systems
Develop energy projects to reduce utility costs
Develop safety procedures and regulations
Design electro-mechanical equipment or systems
Design control systems
Design industrial or manufacturing machinery or equipment
Improve test devices or techniques in manufacturing, industrial or engineering setting
Create models of engineering designs or methods
Write business project or bid proposals
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Perform engineering related safety inspection
Inspect facilities or sites to determine if they meet engineering specifications or standards
Perform tests to assess compliance with standards
Inspect facilities or equipment for regulatory, hazard, or fire code compliance
Ensure equipment is operating to prescribed standards
Evaluate equipment for compliance with standards
Inspect engineering equipment or systems
Compute product or materials test results
Test materials to verify safety standards
Perform quality assurance testing
Test radiation levels of surrounding area
Test ambient levels of air quality, noise, or temperature
Test performance of electrical, electronic, mechanical, or integrated systems or equipment
Test engineering project equipment
Inspect facilities or sites to determine if they meet engineering specifications or standards
Perform tests to assess compliance with standards
Inspect facilities or equipment for regulatory, hazard, or fire code compliance
Ensure equipment is operating to prescribed standards
Evaluate equipment for compliance with standards
Inspect engineering equipment or systems
Compute product or materials test results
Test materials to verify safety standards
Perform quality assurance testing
Test radiation levels of surrounding area
Test ambient levels of air quality, noise, or temperature
Test performance of electrical, electronic, mechanical, or integrated systems or equipment
Test engineering project equipment
Analyzing Data or Information
Analyze design or requirements information for mechanical equipment or systems
Evaluate product design
Analyze engineering data
Evaluate designs or specifications to ensure quality
Analyze engineering design problems
Perform engineering research
Identify problems using mathematical or statistical methods
Perform statistical analysis or modeling
Analyze effectiveness of safety systems or procedures
Determine energy consumption of systems, structures, appliances, or devices
Perform cost benefit analysis
Analyze operational data to evaluate operations, processes or products
Determine regulatory limitations on project
Evaluate product design
Analyze engineering data
Evaluate designs or specifications to ensure quality
Analyze engineering design problems
Perform engineering research
Identify problems using mathematical or statistical methods
Perform statistical analysis or modeling
Analyze effectiveness of safety systems or procedures
Determine energy consumption of systems, structures, appliances, or devices
Perform cost benefit analysis
Analyze operational data to evaluate operations, processes or products
Determine regulatory limitations on project
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Manage quality control activities
Manage project teams
Manage organizational facilities
Manage industrial projects
Manage industrial production activities or processes
Manage waste removal and recycling programs
Supervise engineering or other technical personnel
Lead engineering teams
Supervise engineering personnel
Manage handling of hazardous, toxic, or non-compliant materials
Delegate authority for engineering activities
Manage project teams
Manage organizational facilities
Manage industrial projects
Manage industrial production activities or processes
Manage waste removal and recycling programs
Supervise engineering or other technical personnel
Lead engineering teams
Supervise engineering personnel
Manage handling of hazardous, toxic, or non-compliant materials
Delegate authority for engineering activities
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Evaluate tool designs
Evaluate manufacturing or processing systems
Analyze project proposals or data to determine feasibility, cost, or time
Analyze technical feasibility of energy saving measures
Evaluate business or management strategies
Evaluate costs of completed projects
Calculate energy efficiency or power output of systems
Evaluate material specifications
Calculate potential for energy savings
Assess product or process usefulness
Evaluate manufacturing or processing systems
Analyze project proposals or data to determine feasibility, cost, or time
Analyze technical feasibility of energy saving measures
Evaluate business or management strategies
Evaluate costs of completed projects
Calculate energy efficiency or power output of systems
Evaluate material specifications
Calculate potential for energy savings
Assess product or process usefulness
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Estimate operational costs
Estimate engineering project costs
Convert design specifications to cost estimates
Estimate construction project costs
Estimate time or monetary resources needed to complete projects
Estimate technical or resource requirements for development or production projects
Estimate engineering project material requirements
Estimate project material requirements
Estimate project labor requirements
Determine pump curves, size, and placement
Perform engineering related measurements
Estimate engineering project costs
Convert design specifications to cost estimates
Estimate construction project costs
Estimate time or monetary resources needed to complete projects
Estimate technical or resource requirements for development or production projects
Estimate engineering project material requirements
Estimate project material requirements
Estimate project labor requirements
Determine pump curves, size, and placement
Perform engineering related measurements
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Employ statistical process control procedures
Implement design or process improvements
Implement pollution control techniques
Follow safety procedures and regulations in architectual or engineering environments
Establish project teams
Approve product design or changes
Implement air quality control measures
Appraise personal property or equipment
Solve engineering problems
Edit documents for completeness, accuracy, or conformance to standards
Determine project methods and procedures
Implement design or process improvements
Implement pollution control techniques
Follow safety procedures and regulations in architectual or engineering environments
Establish project teams
Approve product design or changes
Implement air quality control measures
Appraise personal property or equipment
Solve engineering problems
Edit documents for completeness, accuracy, or conformance to standards
Determine project methods and procedures
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Recommend measures to ensure maximum employee protection
Advise industrial or manufacturing personnel
Recommend technical design or process changes to improve efficiency, quality, or performance
Advise others on engineering issues
Recommend improvements to work methods, procedures, or products
Recommend solutions to engineering problems
Advise individuals regarding health or safety matters
Confer with potential and existing customers about energy efficiency improvements
Advise others regarding environmental practices, standards, or concerns
Advise industrial or manufacturing personnel
Recommend technical design or process changes to improve efficiency, quality, or performance
Advise others on engineering issues
Recommend improvements to work methods, procedures, or products
Recommend solutions to engineering problems
Advise individuals regarding health or safety matters
Confer with potential and existing customers about energy efficiency improvements
Advise others regarding environmental practices, standards, or concerns
Getting Information
Review engineering codes and specifications
Research engineering designs or applications
Interpret architectural or engineering information from blueprints or schematics
Review engineering data or reports
Obtain technical support instructions from scientists or engineers
Determine factors affecting production processes
Research human performance or health factors related to engineering or design activities
Obtain approval for project plans
Study time, motion, or work methods of workers
Research engineering designs or applications
Interpret architectural or engineering information from blueprints or schematics
Review engineering data or reports
Obtain technical support instructions from scientists or engineers
Determine factors affecting production processes
Research human performance or health factors related to engineering or design activities
Obtain approval for project plans
Study time, motion, or work methods of workers
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Related Licensing Requirements
Engineer Intern (18-0000000126)
864 IAC 1.1-2-4 Engineering intern; education and work experience Authority: IC 25-31-1-7; IC 25-31-1-8 Affected: IC 25-31-1-12 Sec. 4. (a) The education and experience requirements of section 2 of this rule for professional engineer applicants apply for engineering intern applicants except that individuals with: (1) a baccalaureate degree meeting the course requirements of section 2(c) of this rule shall only be required to obtain two (2) years of work experience; (2) a master of science degree in an engineering discipline following a baccalaureate that is not in an approved engineering curriculum shall only be required to obtain one (1) year of work experience; and (3) the other degrees listed in section 2(b) of this rule shall not be required to obtain any work experience. (b) An individual who is enrolled as a senior in an engineering curriculum in a college or university in Indiana that has at least one (1) approved engineering curriculum may take the last EI examination offered prior to the individual's scheduled graduation. This subsection does not apply to any individual enrolled in any other baccalaureate degree program.
- Indiana Professional Licensing Agency~State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers (3172343022)
- http://www.in.gov/pla/engineer.htm
- Indiana Professional Licensing Agency~State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers (3172343022)
- http://www.in.gov/pla/engineer.htm
Professional Engineer (18-0000000009)
Requirements for professional engineer registration includes graduating from an approved engineer curriculum followed by four years of experience. Other requirements include: Certification from the state where you passed your exams or your NCEES record. 5 references, of which 3 must be from Professional Engineers. Copies of transcripts. Paying the exam fee. Please consult with the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency for addition educational or exam requirements.
- Indiana Professional Licensing Agency~State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers (3172343022)
- http://www.in.gov/pla/engineer.htm
- Indiana Professional Licensing Agency~State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers (3172343022)
- http://www.in.gov/pla/engineer.htm
