Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
What they do
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.
Expected pay range
Expected pay range
This represents the median earnings for this career in the selected county or state. In the range shown, 25% of workers earned less than the bottom salary and 25% earned more than the top salary. Data is provided by the Texas Workforce Commission.
About industrial engineering technologists and technicians
Other titles
Business Process Analyst, Engineering Technician, Industrial Engineering Analyst, Industrial Engineering Technician, Manufacturing Coordinator, Manufacturing Technology Analyst, Quality Control Engineering Technician (QC Engineering Technician), Quality Management Coordinator, Quality Technician, Service Technician
Tasks they perform
- 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.
Skills they need
- Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
- Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
- Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
- Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
- Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Systems Analysis - Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
- Systems Evaluation - Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
- Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
- Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
- Mathematics - Using mathematics to solve problems.
- Operations Analysis - Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.
Licenses and Certifications
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Certifications
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In demand
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Additional career information and resources
Learn more about industrial engineering technologists and technicians with these helpful sites.
- Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (external link opens new tab)
- American Society for Engineering Education (external link opens new tab)
- Institute for Supply Management (external link opens new tab)
- Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (external link opens new tab)
- National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (external link opens new tab)
- Occupational Outlook Handbook: Industrial engineering technologists and technicians (external link opens new tab)
- SAE International (external link opens new tab)
- Society of Manufacturing Engineers (external link opens new tab)
- Society of Plastics Engineers (external link opens new tab)
- Society of Women Engineers (external link opens new tab)