Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians

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Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians

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Rely on engineering knowledge to solve issues with factory floor plans and assembly lines, typically under the supervision of engineers. Possibly conduct time and motion studies of workplace activities.

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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.

Leadership	HIGH
Critical decision making	HIGH
Level of responsibilities	HIGH
Job challenge and pressure to meet deadlines	HIGH
Dealing and handling conflict	LOW

Competition for this position	HIGH
Communication with others	HIGH
Work closely with team members, clients etc.	HIGH
Comfort of the work setting	HIGH
Exposure to extreme environmental conditions	LOW
Exposure to job hazards	LOW
Physical demands	LOW

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Characteristics

Physical demands

Exposure to extreme environmental conditions

Comfort of the work setting

Work closely with team members, clients etc.

Communication with others

Competition for this position

Job challenge and pressure to meet deadlines

Level of responsibilities

Critical decision making

Leadership

Dealing and handling conflicts

Exposure to job hazards

Activities

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment

Getting Information

Interacting With Computers

Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

Thinking Creatively

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

Areas of Study

Computers and Electronics

Design

Engineering and Technology

English Language

Mathematics

Mechanical

Physics

Production and Processing

Degrees

Colleges

Top Skills

Active Listening

Complex Problem Solving

Critical Thinking

Monitoring

Reading Comprehension

Systems Analysis

Systems Evaluation

Time Management