JobSOC 17-3026
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
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.
Definition from U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA) (O*NET 31.0 (August 2026)).
01.
Studied through
8 programs- Applied Engineering Technologies/Technicians15.0001
- Industrial Technology/Technician15.0612
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician15.0613
- Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other15.0699
- Industrial Safety Technology/Technician15.0703
- Process Safety Technology/Technician15.0705
- Engineering/Industrial Management15.1501
- Packaging Science15.1503
02.
Draws on
- Engineering and Technology4.3 of 5
- Production and Processing4.1 of 5
- Design4.0 of 5
- Mechanical3.9 of 5
- English Language3.9 of 5
- Computers and Electronics3.8 of 5
- Mathematics3.7 of 5
Importance as rated in O*NET (1 to 5); areas rated 3.5 or more, up to eight.