INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERS (ENGINEERING OCCUPATIONS IN ROBOTICS AND AUTOMATED SYSTEMS) California Occupational Guide Number 2004 - A (part) Interest Area: Emerging Occupations 1994
THE JOB 
Industrial Engineers are management productivity experts and are responsible for plant layout and production planning. Industrial Engineers working in automated factories need to be versed in advanced technologies including CAD, CIM (computer-integrated manufacturing), CNC (computerized numeric control), computer simulation, FMS (flexible manufacturing systems), and robotics. These professionals are also the "people expert" engineers, and must have up-to-date management skills including (TQM) total quality management, and (JIT) just-in-time, a technique that bases inventory on actual demand. Specific duties may include; work analysis and design, process design, production planning and control, computer utilization and simulation, operations research, automation, robotics and productivity engineering. Industrial Engineers utilize CAD and computer simulation to determine the best production, distribution, work methods and transportation systems.
COMPENSATION
According to a number of California surveys the annual median salary for Industrial Engineers ranges from $34,000 to $59,000.
REQUIREMENTS
Knowledge of: -- CAD -- Computer simulation -- Just In Time (JIT) product delivery services -- Materials Resources Planning (MRP) -- Total Quality Management (TQM) EDUCATION AND TRAINING -- BS in industrial engineering -- Advanced degree for research and management
OCCUPATIONAL CODES
DOT (Dictionary of Occupational Titles, 4th ed., Rev. 1) Industrial Engineer 012.167-030 OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) System Industrial Engineers, except Safety 221280
Source: State of California, Employment Development Department,
Labor Market Information Division, Information Services Group,
(916) 262-2162
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