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Industrial Engineers
Makes factories, hospitals and warehouses run better.
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Industrial engineers study how people, machines and materials work together and redesign the process to cut waste, improve quality and keep workers safe, in plants, hospitals, warehouses, airlines and theme parks. Berks County and the Lehigh Valley have many manufacturers and distribution centers that hire them.
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High school courses that build toward it
- Engineering Design · Career and Technical
Builds engineering, which this job uses.
- Algebra I · Math
Builds math, which this job uses.
- Computer Science Principles · Computer Science
Builds computers and electronics, which this job uses.
- Physics · Science
Builds physics, which this job uses.
- English 10 · English
Builds reading and writing, which this job uses.
- Physical Education · Health and PE
Builds teaching and training, which this job uses.
Ranked by how much the job relies on what each course teaches, from O*NET's knowledge ratings. Your school's own courses and the counselor have the final word.
Industrial Engineers on O*NET OnLine · O*NET 31.0 (U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0); BLS Employment Projections 2025.