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Industrial Engineer #1134 |
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Pathway:
Engineering, Industrial and Technological Sciences |
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Standards:
There are McRel or MCTM standards for this career. |
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Career Profile:
As a child, this industrial engineer could be found taking things apart and putting them back together. Today, he helps a large Iowa manufacturer effectively put together its products on an assembly line. He says he chose industrial engineering because it allows him to spend a lot of time working with people.
Industrial Engineer #1134
His advice for students interested in engineering? Take a full schedule of math and science! As tempting as it may be, don't take an easy schedule in high school. This will develop time management skills and the work ethic needed in college and on the job.
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| How would you sum up your job? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| What appliances do you make? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| How many engineers do you have at your plant? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| What type of education advice do you have for students wishing to pursue this career? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| What is the salary range for this career? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| When you were in high school, did you know you wanted to be an engineer? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| How is industrial engineering different from other types of engineering? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| What is the difference between Frigidaire and Maytag products? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| How many hours do you work in an average day? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| What are some of the dangers in this job and what are some of the precautionary measures you take to maintain safety? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| What type of education is needed for the people who work on the factory floor? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| What kind of job can someone straight out of high school get at Maytag? | AUDIO | TEXT |
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