Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
O*NET Code: 17-3026.00
Education Level
Zone 3 - Medium Prep
Associate degree or apprenticeship
Description
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.
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💼 Also Known As
3D Printing Tech (Three Dimensional Printing Technician)Additive Manufacturing Production TechnicianAdditive Manufacturing TechnicianAnalysis TesterBoiler Water TesterBusiness Process AnalystCAD Specialist (Computer Aided Design Specialist)Cellophane TesterCloth TesterDiagnostics Engineering SpecialistEfficiency AnalystEfficiency ExpertEngineering SpecialistEngineering TechnicianEngineering TechnologistField Service EngineerField Service TechnicianFinal Operations TechnicianIndustrial Engineering AnalystIndustrial Engineering Technician
⚡ Skills (17)
Reading Comprehension4/100
Active Listening4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Complex Problem Solving4/100
Monitoring3/100
Speaking3/100
Systems Analysis3/100
Systems Evaluation3/100
Time Management3/100
Writing3/100
+ 7 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (111)
🔥Autodesk AutoCAD
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥Bentley MicroStation
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥C
Development environment software
🔥C++
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥Extensible markup language XML
Enterprise application integration software
🔥IBM SPSS Statistics
Analytical or scientific software
🔥Microsoft Access
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft Project
Project management software
🔥Microsoft SharePoint
Document management software
🔥Microsoft Visio
Process mapping and design software
🔥Microsoft Visual Basic
Development environment software
🔥Microsoft Visual Studio
Development environment software
🔥Microsoft Windows
Operating system software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥SAP software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
🔥The MathWorks MATLAB
Analytical or scientific software
🔥UNIX
Operating system software
0ABB CPM4Metals
Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
0AVEVA InTouch HMI
Industrial control software
0Advanced Dimensional Management 3D-GD&T
Analytical or scientific software
0Artificial intelligence software
Industrial control software
0AspenTech Aspen InfoPlus
Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
0Autodesk Algor Simulation
Analytical or scientific software
0Autodesk Inventor
Computer aided design CAD software
0Beginner's all-purpose symbolic instruction code BASIC
Development environment software
0Blink
Instant messaging software
0CNC Mastercam
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
0Cadence PSpice
Analytical or scientific software
0Cimatron computer-aided design and manufacturing software
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
0Computer aided design CAD software
Computer aided design CAD software
0Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
0Computer numerical control CNC software
Industrial control software
0Computerized numerical control CNC machine software
Industrial control software
0Computerized numerical control CNC software
Industrial control software
0Dassault Systemes CATIA
Computer aided design CAD software
0Data entry software
Data base user interface and query software
0Database software
Data base user interface and query software
0Delcam PowerMILL
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
0Delcam computer-aided design and manufacturing software
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
0Desktop publishing software
Desktop publishing software
0EPLAN software
Industrial control software
0Eko
Desktop communications software
0Email software
Electronic mail software
0Enterprise resource planning ERP software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Fanuc CNC software
Industrial control software
0G-code
Object or component oriented development software
0Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing software
Analytical or scientific software
0GibbsCAM
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
0Graphics editing software
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Graphics software
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Horizon Software MRP Plus
Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
0Human machine interface HMI software
Industrial control software
0IBM CATIA
Computer aided design CAD software
0IBM Notes
Electronic mail software
0IMSI TurboCAD
Computer aided design CAD software
0Infinity QS ProFicient
Industrial control software
0Infor Industrial Essentials
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Inlet Technologies Semaphore
Analytical or scientific software
0Kinematic Engineering MicroMeasure IV
Industrial control software
0Kubotek CADKEY Wireframe
Computer aided design CAD software
0Loom
Video creation and editing software
0MASS Group FactoryLink SCADA HMI
Industrial control software
0MSC Software Adams
Analytical or scientific software
0MSC Software Nastran
Analytical or scientific software
0MSC Software Patran
Analytical or scientific software
0Management information systems MIS
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Manufacturing execution system MES
Industrial control software
0Materials requirement planning MRP software
Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
0Materilise Magics
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
0MathWorks Simulink
Analytical or scientific software
0Microsoft Exchange
Electronic mail software
0Microsoft Internet Explorer
Internet browser software
0Minitab
Analytical or scientific software
0National Instruments LabVIEW
Development environment software
0National Instruments Multisim
Computer aided design CAD software
0National Instruments NI-DAQmx
Industrial control software
0Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0PLC Automation Intellution iFIX
Industrial control software
0PTC Creo Parametric
Computer aided design CAD software
0Planit Alphacam
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
0Plant design management system PDMS
Computer aided design CAD software
0Plant maintenance software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Presentation software
Presentation software
0ProModel
Process mapping and design software
0Production planning software
Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
0Programmable logic controller PLC software
Industrial control software
0Rapid prototyping software
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
0Rockwell Automation Arena
Analytical or scientific software
0Siemens NX
Computer aided design CAD software
0Siemens SIMATIC HMI
Industrial control software
0Siemens SINUMERIK CNC
Industrial control software
0Siemens Solid Edge
Computer aided design CAD software
0Spreadsheet software
Spreadsheet software
0Stat-Ease Design-Expert
Analytical or scientific software
0Statistical process control SPC software
Industrial control software
0Statistical software
Analytical or scientific software
0Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software
Industrial control software
0Tebis computer aided design software
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
0Three-dimensional modeling software
Computer aided design CAD software
0Three-dimensional parametric design software
Computer aided design CAD software
0VIA Information Tools MAN-IT
Industrial control software
0Vectorworks Machine Design
Computer aided design CAD software
0Vero Software SURFCAM
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
0Web browser software
Internet browser software
0Wilcox Associates PC-DMIS
Analytical or scientific software
0Word processing software
Word processing software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
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📊 Skills Comparison
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians → Industrial Production Managers
Transition Difficulty: Easy (60% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (15)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Speaking
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Time Management
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Systems Analysis
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Active Learning
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Complex Problem Solving
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Writing
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Mathematics
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Systems Evaluation
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Instructing
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Quality Control Analysis
Current: 3Target: 3
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