Description
Apply engineering theory and principles to problems of industrial layout or manufacturing production, usually under the direction of engineering staff. May perform time and motion studies on worker operations in a variety of industries for purposes such as establishing standard production rates or improving efficiency.
Interests
- Realistic
- Conventional
- Investigative
Work Values
- Support
- Achievement
- Independence
Work Styles
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Analytical Thinking
- Stress Tolerance
- Cooperation
Tasks
- Test selected products at specified stages in the production process for performance characteristics or adherence to specifications.
- Compile and evaluate statistical data to determine and maintain quality and reliability of products.
- Study time, motion, methods, or speed involved in maintenance, production, or other operations to establish standard production rate or improve efficiency.
- Read worker logs, product processing sheets, or specification sheets to verify that records adhere to quality assurance specifications.
- Verify that equipment is being operated and maintained according to quality assurance standards by observing worker performance.
Work Activities
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems
- Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
- Thinking Creatively
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
- Getting Information
Detailed Work Activities
- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.
- Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
- Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
- Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
- Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
- Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
Technology Skills
- Computer aided design CAD software
- Desktop communications software
- Industrial control software
- Analytical or scientific software
- Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
Abilities
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Oral Comprehension
- Problem Sensitivity
- Near Vision
Skills
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Complex Problem Solving
- Monitoring
Knowledge
- Mechanical
- Engineering and Technology
- Production and Processing
- Mathematics
- Design
Most Common Education Level
The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.
Certificates
Certificate name
Certified Production TechnicianCertifying Organization
Manufacturing Skill Standards Council
Type
Core
Certificate name
Oil Monitoring Analyst ICertifying Organization
Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers
Type
Core
Certificate name
Highway Construction InspectionCertifying Organization
National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies
Type
Core
Certificate name
Documentation and SOPCertifying Organization
Bioscience Core Skills Institute
Type
Specialty
Certificate name
JD Edwards (JDE) EnterpriseOne 9 Manufacturing EssentialsCertifying Organization
Oracle Corporation
Type
Product/Equipment
Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Annual Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | $55,954 |
| Median (50%) | $63,732 |
| High (90%) | $77,175 |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
Entry Level  | $64,283 |
| Mid Level | $74,657 |
| Senior Level | $82,987 |
| Expert Level | $105,358 |
Employability
There are currently 74,500 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 77,600 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 4%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of 4%
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