Engine testing supervisor vs industrial engineer

The differences between engine testing supervisors and industrial engineers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both an engine testing supervisor and an industrial engineer. Additionally, an engine testing supervisor has an average salary of $80,017, which is higher than the $76,501 average annual salary of an industrial engineer.

The top three skills for an engine testing supervisor include test procedures, data acquisition and product development. The most important skills for an industrial engineer are continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, and sigma.

Engine testing supervisor vs industrial engineer overview

	Engine Testing Supervisor	Industrial Engineer
Yearly salary	$80,017	$76,501
Hourly rate	$38.47	$36.78
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	4,245	46,756
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	Bachelor's Degree, 78%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Engine testing supervisor vs industrial engineer salary

Engine testing supervisors and industrial engineers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Engine Testing Supervisor	Industrial Engineer
Average salary	$80,017	$76,501
Salary range	Between $59,000 And $107,000	Between $59,000 And $97,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Apple
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between engine testing supervisor and industrial engineer education

There are a few differences between an engine testing supervisor and an industrial engineer in terms of educational background:

	Engine Testing Supervisor	Industrial Engineer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	Bachelor's Degree, 78%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Industrial Engineering
Most common college	Northwestern University	New York University

Engine testing supervisor vs industrial engineer demographics

Here are the differences between engine testing supervisors' and industrial engineers' demographics:

	Engine Testing Supervisor	Industrial Engineer
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 93.3% Female, 6.7%	Male, 80.2% Female, 19.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.8% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 11.8% Asian, 10.3% White, 68.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%	Black or African American, 4.8% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 11.8% Asian, 12.9% White, 66.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between engine testing supervisor and industrial engineer duties and responsibilities

Engine testing supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage the testing of all functions of mining and industrial equipment, from PLC and electrical control simulation to mechanical operation.
Test and troubleshot RF assemblies, digital assemblies, and system issues.
Assist project manager, checking specifications and plans, troubleshoot technical and equipment issues.
Work with engineering staff and various vendors to develop automatic RF functional test stations.
Identify and resolve equipment malfunctions using schematics, diagrams, working with manufacturers and field representatives as necessary.
Access all 3D models for design integrity, cost effective manufacturing and reliability using FEA software and full motion models.

Industrial engineer example responsibilities.

Plan, manage, lead and execute projects from conception to successful completion using the DMAIC methodology.
Manage development of equipment, which include electrical systems, PLC programming, pneumatic circuits, hydraulic systems and fixtures.
Lead PDCA project to reduce order sizing defects that impact customer product delivery, avoiding $230K in lose revenue.
Utilize AutoCad for plant layout modifications or capital projects.
Train new IE's in the work group in labor reporting, equipment cycle timing and labor standards.
Lead for manufacturing relate continuous improvement activities including Kaizen events to improve production efficiency b

Engine testing supervisor vs industrial engineer skills

Common engine testing supervisor skills

Test Procedures, 8%
Data Acquisition, 6%
Product Development, 5%
Test Reports, 5%
Failure Analysis, 5%
Statistical Analysis, 4%

Common industrial engineer skills

Continuous Improvement, 9%
Lean Manufacturing, 7%
Sigma, 5%
Project Management, 5%
Logistics, 5%
Lean Six Sigma, 4%

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