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Industrial Engineering Technologist

Industrial Engineering Technologist

  • Ideal for those passionate about optimizing production and enhancing efficiency.
  • Boosts industrial productivity by applying engineering principles to real-world problems.
  • Unique role in improving processes through time and motion studies.
💰 Earn $60K-$89K
📚 Associate Degree

Overview

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.

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Minimum Education

Associate Degree

Career Prospects

Good (Increasing by 1-5%)

Training Time

1 to 2 years

Job Openings

6,700 Annually

Earnings

$73,420

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Day-to-Day

  • 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.

Best For You If...

YOU Like 💕

  • Using data or completing tasks
  • Working with my hands
  • Thinking and problem solving

You are skilled in 💫

  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Science
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Writing
  • Reading Comprehension

You value 🙏

  • Having support
  • Accomplishing things
  • Having freedom

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