Industrial Engineering Technicians
On the Job
Industrial Engineering Technicians work under the direction of engineers. They design the layout of an industrial or manufacturing workplace. They help to make production more efficient.
Typical Work Tasks
People who work in this career often:
- Create graphical representations of industrial production systems.
- Design industrial equipment.
- Research human performance or health factors related to engineering or design activities.
- Inspect operational processes.
- Monitor processes for compliance with standards.
- Prepare detailed work plans.
- Test products for functionality or quality.
- Document design or operational test results.
- Analyze operational data to evaluate operations, processes or products.
- Analyze test or validation data.
Typical Working Conditions
- Using e-mail.
- Wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hearing protection, hard hats, or life jackets.
- Working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions.
- Working with a group or team.
- Freedom to make decisions without supervision.
- The importance of being accurate or exact.
- Exposure to sounds or noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable.
- Meeting strict deadlines.
- Responsibility for outcomes and results.
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