Industrial Engineer (General)
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.
At a Glance
Industrial Engineer (General) earns an average of $56,160/yr. Typical education: Bachelor's degree. Experience: 4.2–4.7 years. Top skills: Lean Manufacturing, Project Management, Leadership.
$56,160/yr
Bachelor's degree
4.2–4.7 years
36
Parent Occupation (O*NET)
Industrial Engineers
Median Wage
$101,140/yr
Growth (2024-34)
+11.0%
Education
Bachelor's degree
Skills & Requirements
Specialized Skills (19)
Lean Manufacturing
Project Management
Root Cause Analysis
Industrial Engineering
Workflow Management
SQL (Programming Language)
Data Modeling
Six Sigma Methodology
Auditing
Statistics
Continuous Improvement Process
Computer Science
Product Lifecycle Management
Manufacturing Engineering
Inventory Control
Planned Maintenance
Electrical Engineering
Lean Principles
Operations Research
Common Skills (10)
Leadership
Management
Planning
Communication
Operations
Timelines
Organizational Skills
Enthusiasm
Detail Oriented
Certifications (1)
Six Sigma Green Belt
Related Specializations
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