FUNCTIONAL: Operations CATEGORY: Exempt/Nonsupervisory

SUBFUNCTIONAL: Manufacturing Engineering PUBLICATION DATE: January 1998

SURVEY JOB CODE SURVEY JOB TITLE COMPANY JOB TITLE COMPANY JOB CODE

4781 Operations Engineer 1

4782 Operations Engineer 2

4783 Operations Engineer 3

4784 Operations Engineer 4

4785 Operations Engineer 5

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY

Note: These positions are to be matched by companies that do not distinguish their operations engineering positions by functional designations such as Manufacturing Engineering (4701-4705), Quality Assurance Engineering (4651-4655), and Test Engineering (4721-4725).

Performs any of the following:

Manufacturing Engineering: Develops operation methods and processes in the fabrication of new or existing company product lines. Estimates manufacturing costs, determines time standards, and makes recommendations to engineering on process requirements for new or existing products. Maintains records and reporting systems for coordination of manufacturing operations.

Quality Assurance Engineering: Designs and implements methods, procedures, and standards for inspecting, testing, and evaluating the precision and accuracy of products and/or production equipment. Analyzes reports and returned products and recommends corrective action. Prepares documentation for inspection/testing procedures.

Test Engineering: Develops cost effective methods of testing and troubleshooting systems and equipment. Prepares test and diagnostic programs, designs test fixtures and equipment and completes specifications for new and existing products.

LEVELING REQUIREMENTS

Entry Level: Follows standard practices and procedure in analyzing situations or data from which answers can be readily obtained. Requires a BS degree or equivalent experience in product design, test or production engineering, and some knowledge of computerized electronic test equipment.

Intermediate Level: Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of identifiable factors. Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action. Requires a BS degree or equivalent experience in product design, test or production engineering, and knowledge of computerized electronic test equipment.

Senior Level: Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors. Exercises judgment within generally defined practices and policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions. Requires a BS degree or equivalent experience in product design, test or production engineering, and working knowledge of computerized electronic test equipment.

Staff Level: Works on complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of various factors. Exercises judgment within broadly defined practices and policies in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results. Work leadership may be provided by assigning work and resolving problems. Requires a BS degree or equivalent experience in product design, test or production engineering, and thorough knowledge of computerized electronic test equipment.

Senior Staff Level: Works on extremely complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangible variance factors. Exercises independent judgment in developing methods, techniques, and evaluation criterion for obtaining results. Work leadership may be provided by assigning work and resolving problems. Requires a BS degree or equivalent experience in product design, test or production engineering, and thorough knowledge of computerized electronic test equipment.