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.
45 alternate job titles:
Continuous Improvement Engineer
District Plant Engineer
Documentation Engineer
Efficiency Analyst
Efficiency Engineer
Efficiency Expert
Engineer
Engineering Inspector
Facilities Engineer
Factory Engineer
Factory Expert
Factory Lay Out Engineer
Factory Lay-Out Engineer
Field Engineer
Industrial Engineer
Industrial Engineering Intern
Industrial Methods Consultant
Liaison Engineer
Logistics Engineer
Methods Engineer
Metrologist
Operations Engineer
Packaging Engineer
Plant Engineer
Process Engineer
Process Improvement Manager
Production Control Expert
Production Control Planner
Production Engineer
Production Engineering Tooling Coordinator
Production Expert
Production Tool Engineer
Project Engineer
Quality Assurance Engineer (QA Engineer)
Quality Control Engineer (QC Engineer)
Quality Control Expert (QC Expert)
Quality Control Industrial Engineer (QC Industrial Engineer)
Quality Engineer
Research and Development Engineer (R and D Engineer)
Salvage Engineer
Standards Engineer
Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE)
Systems Engineer
Test Inspection Engineer
Time Study Engineer
Salary Information
Industrial Engineers: $101,140 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Analyze project data to determine specifications or requirements. | Analysis |
| Analyze design or requirements information for mechanical equipment or systems. | Analysis |
| Devise research or testing protocols. | Analysis |
| Evaluate designs or specifications to ensure quality. | Analysis |
| Develop technical methods or processes. | Development |
| Recommend technical design or process changes to improve efficiency, quality, or performance. | Development |
| Create graphical representations of industrial production systems. | Development |
| Confer with technical personnel to prepare designs or operational plans. | Development |
| Document technical design details. | Development |
| Implement design or process improvements. | Development |
| Discuss designs or plans with clients. | Development |
| Determine operational methods. | General |
| Prepare procedural documents. | General |
| Prepare contracts, disclosures, or applications. | General |
| Prepare operational reports. | General |
| Schedule operational activities. | General |
| Estimate operational costs. | General |
| Direct quality control activities. | General |
| Review technical documents to plan work. | Maintenance |
| Supervise engineering or other technical personnel. | Management |
| Communicate technical information to suppliers, contractors, or regulatory agencies. | Communication |
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Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Autodesk AutoCAD | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Python | Object or component oriented development software |
| SAP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Bentley MicroStation | Computer aided design CAD software |
| C++ | Object or component oriented development software |
| Dassault Systemes SolidWorks | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Extensible markup language XML | Enterprise application integration software |
| GitHub | Application server software |
| JUnit | Program testing software |
| Linux | Operating system software |
| Microsoft Project | Project management software |
| Microsoft SharePoint | Document management software |
| Microsoft Visio | Process mapping and design software |
| Microsoft Visual Basic | Development environment software |
| Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications VBA | Development environment software |
| Microsoft Visual Studio | Development environment software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| R | Object or component oriented development software |
| SAS | Analytical or scientific software |
| Shell script | Operating system software |
| The MathWorks MATLAB | Analytical or scientific software |
| UNIX Shell | Operating system software |
| 3D Static Strength Prediction Program 3DSSPP | Analytical or scientific software |
| A mathematical programming language AMPL | Analytical or scientific software |
| Allen Bradley PanelView | Industrial control software |
| Assembly line balancing software | Industrial control software |
| Automatic dynamic incremental nonlinear analysis ADINA | Analytical or scientific software |
| Computer aided manufacturing CAM software | Computer aided manufacturing CAM software |
| Computer numerical control CNC software | Industrial control software |
| Dassault Systemes Abaqus | Analytical or scientific software |
| Dassault Systemes CATIA | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Data acquisition software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Dataxiom StatMost | Analytical or scientific software |
| Decision support software | Expert system software |
| Design of experiments DOE software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Discrete event simulation software | Analytical or scientific software |
| ECHIP | Analytical or scientific software |
| EGS FeatureCAM | Computer aided manufacturing CAM software |
| ETA Dynaform | Analytical or scientific software |
| Electronic breadboard software | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Facilities design software | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Facilities planning software | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Finite element method FEM software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Hewlett Packard LoadRunner | Program testing software |
| Human machine interface HMI software | Industrial control software |
| Human modeling software | Analytical or scientific software |
| IBM Notes | Electronic mail software |
| ILOG CPLEX | Analytical or scientific software |
| Integrated development environment IDE software | Development environment software |
| International TechneGroup IGESworks | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Inventory management software | Inventory management software |
| Logic programming software | Program testing software |
| MAGMA MAGMASOFT | Analytical or scientific software |
| Main Injector Neutrino Oscillation Search MINOS software | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Manhattan Associates PkMS Pickticket | Inventory management software |
| Maplesoft Maple | Analytical or scientific software |
| Materials requirement planning MRP software | Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software |
| Mathsoft Mathcad | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Maya HTT I-DEAS | Analytical or scientific software |
| Microsoft Visual Basic Scripting Edition VBScript | Development environment software |
| Minitab | Analytical or scientific software |
| Modular arrangement of predetermined time standards software MODAPTS | Analytical or scientific software |
| National Instruments LabVIEW | Development environment software |
| Neural network modeling software | Analytical or scientific software |
| NeuralWare | Analytical or scientific software |
| Numerical control software | Industrial control software |
| Nupro CastView | Industrial control software |
| Optimization software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Oracle Retek | Inventory management software |
| PMC KanbanSIM | Analytical or scientific software |
| PTC Creo Parametric | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Personnel scheduling software | Human resources software |
| ProModel | Process mapping and design software |
| Process reengineering software | Project management software |
| Production flow analysis software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Production scheduling and planning software | Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software |
| Quality control software | Industrial control software |
| Robotic control software | Industrial control software |
| Robotic simulation software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Rockwell Automation Arena | Analytical or scientific software |
| Rockwell RSLogix | Program testing software |
| Siemens UGS Jack | Analytical or scientific software |
| Statgraphics | Analytical or scientific software |
| Statistical software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Stratasys FDM MedModeler | Analytical or scientific software |
| Sun Microsystems Java | Object or component oriented development software |
| Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software | Industrial control software |
| Supply chain capacity planning software | Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software |
| Task analysis software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Three-dimensional simulation translation software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Time and motion analysis software | Analytical or scientific software |
| UGS Solid Edge | Computer aided design CAD software |
| User interface design software | Program testing software |
| Warehouse management system WMS | Inventory management software |
| Windward Technologies GRG2 | Analytical or scientific software |
| Wolfram Research Mathematica | Analytical or scientific software |
| Workcell simulation software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Yield management systems | Project management software |
| Microsoft Access | Data base user interface and query software |
| Microsoft SQL Server | Data base user interface and query software |
| Structured query language SQL | Data base user interface and query software |
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Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Associate Ergonomics Professional | Board of Certification in Professional Ergonomics | Not Available |
| Associate Human Factors Professional | Board of Certification in Professional Ergonomics | Not Available |
| Associate Standards Professional Certification | The Society for Standards Professionals | Not Available |
| Certified Automation Professional | International Society of Automation | Not Available |
| Certified Energy Manager | Association of Energy Engineers | Not Available |
| Certified Energy Procurement Professional | Association of Energy Engineers | Not Available |
| Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional | Society for Maintenance & Reliability Professionals | Not Available |
| Certified Manufacturing Engineer | Society for Manufacturing Engineers | Not Available |
| Certified Master Black Belt | American Society for Quality | Not Available |
| Certified Packaging Professional | Institute of Packaging Professionals | Not Available |
| Certified Pharmaceutical GMP Professional | American Society for Quality | Not Available |
| Certified Plant Engineer | Association for Facilities Engineering | Not Available |
| Certified Practitioner in Energy Management Systems | Association of Energy Engineers | Not Available |
| Certified Professional in Supply Management | Institute for Supply Management | Not Available |
| Certified Quality Engineer | American Society for Quality | Not Available |
| Certified Quality Inspector | American Society for Quality | Not Available |
| Certified Reliability Engineer | American Society for Quality | Not Available |
| Certified Senior Technical Professional | Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering | Not Available |
| Certified Senior in Engineering Graphics | Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering | Not Available |
| Certified Six Sigma Blackbelt | American Society for Quality | Not Available |
| Certified Supply Chain Professional | Association for Supply Chain Management | Not Available |
| Certified Technical Professional | Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering | Not Available |
| Certified Technician-Supply Chain Automation | Manufacturing Skill Standards Council | Not Available |
| Certified Value Specialist | Society of American Value Engineers | Not Available |
| Certified in Engineering Graphics | Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering | Not Available |
| Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing Professional - Technologist | American Society of Mechanical Engineers International | Not Available |
| ISO 50001 Lead Auditor | Association of Energy Engineers | Not Available |
| Lean Bronze Certification | Society for Manufacturing Engineers | Not Available |
| Lean Gold Certification | Society for Manufacturing Engineers | Not Available |
| Lean Silver Certification | Society for Manufacturing Engineers | Not Available |
| Six Sigma Black Belt Certification | Society for Manufacturing Engineers | Not Available |
| Six Sigma Green Belt Certification | Society for Manufacturing Engineers | Not Available |
| Six Sigma Master Black Belt Certification | Society for Manufacturing Engineers | Not Available |
| Standards Professional Certification | The Society for Standards Professionals | Not Available |
| Superior Energy Performance | Association of Energy Engineers | Not Available |
| Value Methodology Associate Certification | Society of American Value Engineers | Not Available |
| WSO - Certified Safety Manager | World Safety Organization | Not Available |
| WSO - Certified Safety Specialist | World Safety Organization | Not Available |
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