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.

Also Known As

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

Activities

  • Assess product or process usefulness.
  • Test products for functionality or quality.
  • Research human performance or health factors related to engineering or design activities.
  • Monitor processes for compliance with standards.
  • Inspect operational processes.
  • Prepare detailed work plans.

Skills

  • Reading Comprehension – Reading work-related information.
  • Critical Thinking – Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
  • Active Listening – Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
  • Complex Problem Solving – Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
  • Monitoring – Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Knowledgebase



Education Requirements

  • Education: Associate's degree
  • Experience: None
  • Training: No On The Job

Knowledge

  • Mechanical – Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
  • Engineering and Technology – Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
  • Production and Processing – Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
  • Mathematics – Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
  • Design – Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
  • English Language – Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
  • Computers and Electronics – Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Abilities

  • Problem Sensitivity – Noticing when problems happen.
  • Deductive Reasoning – Using rules to solve problems.
  • Oral Comprehension – Listening and understanding what people say.
  • Inductive Reasoning – Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.
  • Near Vision – Seeing details up close.
  • Written Comprehension – Reading and understanding what is written.
  • Oral Expression – Communicating by speaking.
  • Category Flexibility – Grouping things in different ways.
  • Information Ordering – Ordering or arranging things.

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Pathway Job Market and Predictions - Connecticut

Future Job Opportunities: Below Average
Typical Wages
Local National
10% $39,770 $36,550
25% $47,890 $45,040
Median $59,640 $57,320
75% $73,240 $71,990
90% $83,950 $86,900


Projected Employment
Connecticut United States
1,080
2018 Employment
 64,100
2019 Employment
1,190
2028 Employment
 66,900
2029 Employment
10%
Percent Change
 4%
Percent Change
120
Annual Projected Job Openings
 6,300
Annual Projected Job Openings