Also called: IE Technician, Production Analyst
Helps industrial engineers collect data, study workflows and set up more efficient production.
You film a work station to time every motion, enter the data into a spreadsheet, and help set new production standards. You also redraw the floor layout when a new machine arrives.
Approximate May 2024 figures.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Associate's degree (2-year), about 2 years after high school. Associate in industrial or manufacturing engineering technology.
Ways in: 2-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Industrial Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Engineering Technology.
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years). Approximate projection.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI and sensors collect production data automatically, replacing manual studies; helping set up lines on the floor holds longer.
Classes: Statistics, Algebra II, Shop class, Computer science.
Official data: O*NET occupation 17-3026.
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