Industrial Engineers

Create systems for managing production processes.

Industrial Engineers use engineering to design, develop, test, and evaluate systems for managing entire production processes. They consider things like human factors, quality control, logistics, costs, and other factors that can influence production.

Wages	$48.01 per hour on average
Demand	High Demand
Outlook	The outlook is Very Good
Education & Training	Bachelor's degree is typically required.
Related Programs (Current training programs available)	Manufacturing Engineering
On the Job	Work Activities Investigate safety of work environment. Research human performance or health factors related to engineering or design activities. Estimate technical or resource requirements for development or production projects. Estimate time requirements for development or production projects. Create models of engineering designs or methods. Determine operational criteria or specifications. Devise research or testing protocols. Analyze operational data to evaluate operations, processes or products. Determine operational methods. Implement design or process improvements.
Career Pathways	Engineering and Technology
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