Compare Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians & Validation Engineers District Of Columbia

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Salary

View the mid-level salary in both your current job and your selected occupation. (Annual salaries apply to people who work full-time year-round.)

Industrial Engineering Technologists and... $105,300
Validation Engineers $87,400

Similar skills & knowledge

These skills are commonly used in both your current job and your selected occupation.

Physics
Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.

Chemistry
Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.

Judgment and Decision Making
Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Systems Evaluation
Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.

Systems Analysis
Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it.

Mathematics
Using math to solve problems.

Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Design
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

Active Learning
Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.

Complex Problem Solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Monitoring
Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Speaking
Talking to others.

Engineering and Technology
Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Production and Processing
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Operations Analysis
Figuring out what a product or service needs to be able to do.

Operations Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.


skills & knowledge Gaps

These are areas where you might have skill gaps. People working in your selected job generally need higher levels in these skill and knowledge areas than people working in your current job.

Administrative Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Low
Administrative Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Validation Engineers
Validation Engineers
Medium

Administrative
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

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Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Low
Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Validation Engineers
Validation Engineers
High

Education and Training
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

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Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Low
Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Validation Engineers
Validation Engineers
High

Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

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Science Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Low
Science Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Validation Engineers
Validation Engineers
Medium

Science
Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.

Administration and Management Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Low
Administration and Management Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Validation Engineers
Validation Engineers
Medium

Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

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Typical Level Of Training

See how much education people typically have in your selected job, and then use the link to find training programs in your local area.

Typical level Of training for Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Associate's degree

Typical level Of training for Validation Engineers
Validation Engineers

Licensing

Many states require licenses for certain jobs. See if your selected occupation requires a license and if so, follow the link to find information for your state.

Licensing for Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Validation Engineers
Validation Engineers

No license found in District of Columbia


Certification

Certifications help you get ahead or qualify for different jobs. You usually have to pass a test to earn one, and then you can show employers that you have the skills and knowledge needed to do well on the job.

Certification for Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians

27 related certifications

Certification for Validation Engineers
Validation Engineers

2 related certifications

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