O*NET-SOC 17-3026.00

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.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 3 – Medium preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresPrevious work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a4.007/2014
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.8807/2014
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.8807/2014
Complex Problem Solving2.B.2.i3.7507/2014
Monitoring2.A.2.d3.3807/2014
Speaking2.A.1.d3.2507/2014

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.44.007/2014
Inductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.54.007/2014
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.007/2014
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.34.007/2014
Near Vision1.A.4.a.13.7507/2014
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.23.7507/2014

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Test selected products at specified stages in the production process for performance characteristics or adherence to specifications.Core7707/2014
Compile and evaluate statistical data to determine and maintain quality and reliability of products.Core7707/2014
Study time, motion, methods, or speed involved in maintenance, production, or other operations to establish standard production rate or improve efficiency.Core7807/2014
Read worker logs, product processing sheets, or specification sheets to verify that records adhere to quality assurance specifications.Core7807/2014
Verify that equipment is being operated and maintained according to quality assurance standards by observing worker performance.Core7807/2014

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Realistic5.3811/2023
Conventional5.2211/2023
Investigative5.1411/2023
Enterprising2.3911/2023
Social1.4511/2023
Artistic1.1911/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.