O*NET-SOC 17-2112.00

Industrial Engineers

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.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 4 – Considerable preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresConsiderable skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
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
Active Listening2.A.1.b4.008/2020
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a4.008/2020
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a4.008/2020
Complex Problem Solving2.B.2.i3.8808/2020
Speaking2.A.1.d3.8808/2020
Writing2.A.1.c3.7508/2020

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.44.008/2020
Inductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.54.008/2020
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.008/2020
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.008/2020
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.24.008/2020
Written Expression1.A.1.a.44.008/2020

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
Estimate production costs, cost saving methods, and the effects of product design changes on expenditures for management review, action, and control.Core8408/2020
Plan and establish sequence of operations to fabricate and assemble parts or products and to promote efficient utilization.Core8408/2020
Analyze statistical data and product specifications to determine standards and establish quality and reliability objectives of finished product.Core8408/2020
Confer with clients, vendors, staff, and management personnel regarding purchases, product and production specifications, manufacturing capabilities, or project status.Core8408/2020
Communicate with management and user personnel to develop production and design standards.Core8408/2020

Work interests

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

InterestScoreDate
Conventional5.4111/2023
Investigative4.8811/2023
Realistic4.711/2023
Enterprising3.5211/2023
Artistic1.6511/2023
Social1.411/2023

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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.