Industrial Engineer
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.

Knowledge:

• Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
• Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
• Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
• Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Skills:

• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Abilities:

• Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
• Mathematical Reasoning - The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.

• Analyze statistical data and product specifications to determine standards and establish quality and reliability objectives of finished product.
• Apply statistical methods and perform mathematical calculations to determine manufacturing processes, staff requirements, and production standards.
• Communicate with management and user personnel to develop production and design standards.
• Complete production reports, purchase orders, and material, tool, and equipment lists.
• Confer with vendors, staff, and management personnel regarding purchases, procedures, product specifications, manufacturing capabilities, and project status.
• Coordinate quality control objectives and activities to resolve production problems, maximize product reliability, and minimize cost.
• Develop manufacturing methods, labor utilization standards, and cost analysis systems to promote efficient staff and facility utilization.
• Direct workers engaged in product measurement, inspection, and testing activities to ensure quality control and reliability.
• Draft and design layout of equipment, materials, and workspace to illustrate maximum efficiency using drafting tools and computer.
• Estimate production cost and effect of product design changes for management review, action, and control.
• Evaluate precision and accuracy of production and testing equipment and engineering drawings to formulate corrective action plan.
• Formulate sampling procedures and designs and develop forms and instructions for recording, evaluating, and reporting quality and reliability data.
• Implement methods and procedures for disposition of discrepant material and defective or damaged parts, and assess cost and responsibility.
• Plan and establish sequence of operations to fabricate and assemble parts or products and to promote efficient utilization.
• 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.
• Regulate and alter workflow schedules according to established manufacturing sequences and lead times to expedite production operations.
• Review production schedules, engineering specifications, orders, and related information to obtain knowledge of manufacturing methods, procedures, and activities.
• Schedule deliveries based on production forecasts, material substitutions, storage and handling facilities, and maintenance requirements.
• Study operations sequence, material flow, functional statements, organization charts, and project information to determine worker functions and responsibilities.

Tools:

• Acoustic testing rooms - Reverberant auditory test chambers
• Anechoic chambers - Anechoic auditory test chambers
• Audiometers or accessories - Audiometers
• Microcontrollers - Microcontrollers, Programmable logic controllers PLC
• Sound measuring apparatus or decibel meter - Noise-logging dosimeters, Sound level calibrators, Sound level meters

Technology:

• Analytical or scientific software - 3D Static Strength Prediction Program 3DSSPP software, A mathematical programming language AMPL, ABAQUS software, Automatic dynamic incremental nonlinear analysis ADINA software, Data acquisition software
• Computer aided design CAD software - Autodesk AutoCAD software, Electronic breadboard software, Facilities design software, Facilities planning software, International TechneGroup IGESworks
• Development environment software - Extensible markup language XML, Microsoft Visual Basic, Microsoft Visual Basic Scripting Edition VBScript, Microsoft Visual Studio, National Instruments LabVIEW
• Industrial control software - Allen Bradley PanelView, Assembly line balancing software, Computer numerical control CNC software, Human machine interface HMI software, Numerical control software
• Project management software - Microsoft Project, Personnel scheduling software, Process reengineering software, Yield management systems