Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Manufacturing · Manufacturing Production Process Development
Pay and outlook shown for
New workers start near $38,810; experienced workers reach $85,010. About 280 people do this job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.
Job outlook
Alamo region (San Antonio and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034; U.S. figures from the BLS.
- Employment change
- +12.5%
- Openings a year
- 29
- Employed in 2024
- 280
Typical entry education: Associate's degree
Alamo Colleges programs that lead here
2 programs, with the college that teaches each.
Skills this career uses
The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.
- Reading Comprehension4.0
- Active Listening3.9
- Critical Thinking3.9
- Complex Problem Solving3.9
- Monitoring3.9
- Speaking3.8
- Systems Analysis3.8
- Systems Evaluation3.8
What the work is
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.
- Study time, motion, methods, or speed involved in maintenance, production, or other operations to establish standard production rate or improve efficiency.
- Aid in planning work assignments in accordance with worker performance, machine capacity, production schedules, or anticipated delays.
- Read worker logs, product processing sheets, or specification sheets to verify that records adhere to quality assurance specifications.
- Compile and evaluate statistical data to determine and maintain quality and reliability of products.
- Test selected products at specified stages in the production process for performance characteristics or adherence to specifications.
- Verify that equipment is being operated and maintained according to quality assurance standards by observing worker performance.
Education people in this job have
Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.
- High school or less22%
- Certificate1%
- Some college37%
- Associate degree26%
- Bachelor's degree15%
Job zone 3, medium preparation: Training, an associate degree, or a few years of related experience.
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