Industrial Engineering Technician | Dakota County Technical College

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Critical ThinkingActive ListeningReading ComprehensionComplex Problem SolvingSpeakingWritingMonitoringSystems Evaluation

Knowledge

Engineering and TechnologyProduction and ProcessingMechanicalDesignEnglish Language

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningProblem SensitivityInformation OrderingNear VisionCategory Flexibility

Tasks

Estimate production costs, cost saving methods, and the effects of product design changes on expendi
Plan and establish sequence of operations to fabricate and assemble parts or products and to promote
Analyze statistical data and product specifications to determine standards and establish quality and

Technology

Analytical or scientific softwareIndustrial control softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareObject or component oriented development softwareComputer aided manufacturing CAM software

Tools

Anechoic auditory test chambersAnthropometersAudio amplifiersAudio equalizersAudio tape recordersAudiometersCamera controllersComputer serversCoordinate measuring machines CMMDigital camerasElectrogoniometersElectrophysics infrared camerasEnvironmental ovensFast Fourier transform FFT spectrum analyzersForce plates

Work Values

RecognitionIndependenceAchievementWorking ConditionsSupportRelationships

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: high17-2112.00	Industrial Engineers	title_inference	$101,140 median$157,140 top	+10.97%	3,850

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

Production cost estimates — calculate and present using established cost models to support management decision-making in a mid-size manufacturing facility.
Operation sequences — plan and adjust for standard fabrication and assembly tasks to improve throughput with limited supervision.
Quality and reliability standards — analyze statistical process control data and product specifications to propose measurable objectives for finished goods.
Vendor and staff conferences — lead routine coordination meetings to align on purchases, specifications, and production schedules.
Production and design standards — draft and communicate proposed updates to management and user personnel in familiar process environments.
Testing equipment accuracy — evaluate calibration records and engineering drawings to identify deviations and recommend corrective actions.
Resource utilization recommendations — develop data-supported proposals for improving personnel allocation and material efficiency on the shop floor.
Engineering drawing currency — oversee systematic recording of design revisions and production problem logs using enterprise application integration software.
CAD-generated layouts — modify and validate facility or process flow diagrams to reflect approved engineering changes.
Systems performance — monitor key production indicators using industrial control software and escalate anomalies through appropriate reporting channels.

Program Details

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

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Scholarships

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