Industrial Engineering Technologists
SOC: 17-3029.05 · Job Zone 4 (Considerable preparation)
Assist industrial engineers in such activities as quality control, inventory control, or material flow methods. May conduct statistical studies or analyze production costs.
Task Breakdown
23 tasks analyzed
Interpret engineering drawings, sketches, or diagrams.
Conduct time and motion studies to identify opportunities to improve worker efficiency.
Plan the flow of work or materials to maximize efficiency.
Develop or implement programs to address problems related to production, materials, safety, or quality.
Modify equipment or processes to improve resource or cost efficiency.
Analyze operational, production, economic, or other data, using statistical procedures.
Oversee or inspect production processes.
Analyze, estimate, or report production costs.
Develop or conduct quality control tests to ensure consistent production quality.
Compile operational data to develop cost or time estimates, schedules, or specifications.
Collect and analyze data related to quality or industrial health and safety programs.
Prepare layouts of machinery or equipment, using drafting equipment or computer-aided design (CAD) software.
Prepare schedules for equipment use or routine maintenance.
Monitor and control inventory.
Prepare reports regarding inventories of raw materials or finished products.
Supervise production workers.
Request equipment upgrades or purchases.
Design plant or production facility layouts.
Create computer applications for manufacturing processes or operations, using computer-aided design (CAD) or computer-assisted manufacturing (CAM) tools.
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.
Conduct statistical studies to analyze or compare production costs for sustainable and nonsustainable designs.
Integrate high-speed loops and advanced control algorithms with graphical system designs to improve the efficiency of production operations.
| Task | Category | AI Capability | Risk Score | Time % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interpret engineering drawings, sketches, or diagrams. | Routine Cognitive | - | - | 5% |
| Conduct time and motion studies to identify opportunities to improve worker efficiency. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 5% |
| Plan the flow of work or materials to maximize efficiency. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 5% |
| Develop or implement programs to address problems related to production, materials, safety, or quality. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 5% |
| Modify equipment or processes to improve resource or cost efficiency. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 5% |
| Analyze operational, production, economic, or other data, using statistical procedures. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 5% |
| Oversee or inspect production processes. | Routine Cognitive | - | - | 5% |
| Analyze, estimate, or report production costs. | Routine Cognitive | - | - | 5% |
| Develop or conduct quality control tests to ensure consistent production quality. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 4% |
| Compile operational data to develop cost or time estimates, schedules, or specifications. | Routine Cognitive | - | - | 5% |
| Collect and analyze data related to quality or industrial health and safety programs. | Routine Cognitive | - | - | 4% |
| Prepare layouts of machinery or equipment, using drafting equipment or computer-aided design (CAD) software. | Routine Cognitive | - | - | 4% |
| Prepare schedules for equipment use or routine maintenance. | Routine Cognitive | - | - | 4% |
| Monitor and control inventory. | Routine Cognitive | - | - | 4% |
| Prepare reports regarding inventories of raw materials or finished products. | Routine Cognitive | - | - | 3% |
| Supervise production workers. | Non-Routine Interpersonal | - | - | 5% |
| Request equipment upgrades or purchases. | Routine Cognitive | - | - | 2% |
| Design plant or production facility layouts. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 4% |
| Create computer applications for manufacturing processes or operations, using computer-aided design (CAD) or computer-assisted manufacturing (CAM) tools. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 4% |
| Analyze material flows or supply chains to identify opportunities to improve efficiency and conserve energy. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 5% |
| Develop computerized diagnostic tools to integrate measurements in real time and reduce production downtime. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 4% |
| Conduct statistical studies to analyze or compare production costs for sustainable and nonsustainable designs. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 4% |
| Integrate high-speed loops and advanced control algorithms with graphical system designs to improve the efficiency of production operations. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 4% |
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