Career Details

Industrial Engineers
Devise efficient ways to use workers, machines, materials, information, and energy to make a product or provide a service.

What You’ll Do

  • Review production schedules, engineering specifications, process flows, and other information to understand methods and activities in manufacturing and services
  • Figure out how to manufacture parts or products, or deliver services, with maximum efficiency
  • Develop management control systems to make financial planning and cost analysis more efficient
  • Design control systems to coordinate activities and production planning to ensure that products meet quality standards

Abilities You’ll Need

Attention Span,Categorization,Comprehension,Dependability,Good Communications,Mathematical Reasoning,Multi-Tasking,Originality,Problem Recognition,Problem Solving,Reasoning

Knowledge You’ll Gain

Administration and Management,Computers and Electronics,Customer Service,Design,Education and Training,Engineering and Technology,Mathematics,Production and Processing

What You’ll Earn

Average: $82,260.00

Range

High: $118,490.00

Low : $53,890.00

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Education Needed

4-year Bachelors Degree

Skills

Communication,Critical Thinking,Dependability,Math Skills,Monitoring,Problem Solving,Systems Evaluation,Teamwork,Time Management

Technology

C++,Computer Aided Design (CAD) Software,Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) Software,Computers,Electrical Systems,Hydraulics,Linux,Microsoft Office Software