Apply engineering theory and principles to problems of industrial layout or manufacturing production, usually under the direction of engineering staff. May study and record time, motion, method, and speed involved in performance of production, maintenance, clerical, and other worker operations for such purposes as establishing standard production rates or improving efficiency.

Other names for Industrial Engineering Technicians: Analysis Tester, Boiler Water Tester, Cellophane Tester, Cloth Tester, Engineering Technician, Industrial Engineer, Industrial Engineering Analyst, Industrial Engineering Technician, Industrial Technician, Industrial Technologist, Manufacturing Engineer, Manufacturing Technician, Materials Planner, Methods Study Analyst, Methods Time Analyst, Motion Study Analyst, Motion Study Engineer, Paper Tester, Personnel Quality Assurance Auditor, Plant Facilities Technician, Process Documentation and Methods Analyst, Production Analyst, Production Control Analyst, Production Planner, Production Staff Worker, Project Engineer, Quality Assurance Manager (QA Manager), Quality Control Engineering Technician (QC Engineering Technician), Quality Control Technician, Quality Controller, Quality Process Engineer, Soda Tester, Time Motion Analyst, Time Study Analyst, Time Study Observer, Time Study Technician, Tool Representative, Woolen Tester, Yarn Tester,

• Recommend revision to methods of operation, material handling, equipment layout, or other changes to increase production or improve standards.
• Study time, motion, methods, and speed involved in maintenance, production, and other operations to establish standard production rate and improve efficiency.
• Interpret engineering drawings, schematic diagrams, or formulas and confer with management or engineering staff to determine quality and reliability standards.
• Recommend modifications to existing quality or production standards to achieve optimum quality within limits of equipment capability.
• Aid in planning work assignments in accordance with worker performance, machine capacity, production schedules, and anticipated delays.
• Observe worker using equipment to verify that equipment is being operated and maintained according to quality assurance standards.
• Observe workers operating equipment or performing tasks to determine time involved and fatigue rate using timing devices.
• Prepare charts, graphs, and diagrams to illustrate workflow, routing, floor layouts, material handling, and machine utilization.
• Evaluate data and write reports to validate or indicate deviations from existing standards.
• Read worker logs, product processing sheets, and specification sheets, to verify that records adhere to quality assurance specifications.
• Prepare graphs or charts of data or enter data into computer for analysis.
• Record test data, applying statistical quality control procedures.
• Select products for tests at specified stages in production process, and test products for performance characteristics and adherence to specifications.
• Compile and evaluate statistical data to determine and maintain quality and reliability of products.

• Lathes
• Milling machines
• Coordinate measuring machines CMM
• Gauges or inspection fixtures
• Coordinate measuring machines CMM
• Forklifts
• Gage block set
• Comparators
• Personal computers
• Plotter printers
• Scissor lift
• Monocular microscopes
• Calipers
• Digital camcorders or video cameras

Office suite software

Graphics or photo imaging software

Word processing software

Presentation software

Spreadsheet software

Data base user interface and query software

Computer aided design CAD software

Analytical or scientific software

Industrial control software

Computer aided manufacturing CAM software