Industrial Engineers
O*NET-SOC 17-2112.00 · interest code CIR
Design, develop, test, and evaluate integrated systems for managing industrial production processes, including human work factors, quality control, inventory control, logistics and material flow, cost analysis, and production coordination.
How this work is wired
O*NET rates every occupation 1-7 on six interest dimensions. This one leans Conventional — order and accuracy — records, systems, standards, detail held reliably — then Investigative and Realistic.
Preparation typically needed
Job Zone 4 — considerable preparation — usually a four-year degree plus experience.