Industrial Engineering Technologist
Job Description: Assist industrial engineers in such activities as quality control, inventory control, or material flow methods. May conduct statistical studies or analyze production costs.
Responsibilities
- Analyze material flows or supply chains to identify opportunities to improve efficiency and conserve energy.
- Develop computerized diagnostic tools to integrate measurements in real time and reduce production downtime.
- Request equipment upgrades or purchases.
- Conduct time and motion studies to identify opportunities to improve worker efficiency.
- Analyze, estimate, or report production costs.
- Supervise production workers.
Key Skills
- Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
- Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- 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.
- Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
- Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Related Job Titles
- Reliability Engineer
- Project Leader
- Associate Product Integrity Engineer
- Industrial Engineering Technologist
- QA Manager
Tools & Technologies
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Outlook
- Web browser software
- Email software
- Word processing software
- SAP
- Microsoft Windows
- Microsoft Project
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Spreadsheet software
- Database software
- The MathWorks MATLAB
- Microsoft Visual Basic
- IBM SPSS Statistics
- UNIX
- Computer aided design (CAD) software
- Minitab
- C
Salary Range
The salary for Industrial Engineering Technologists ranges between about $36,120 and $98,720 a year.
EEO Statement
Equal opportunity employer: all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or other protected status.