Profession industrial engineer

Industrial engineers conduct research and design, organise and oversee the construction, operation and maintenance of process plant and installations. They establish programs for the coordination of manufacturing activities; and assess cost effectiveness and safety.

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Personality Type

  • Investigative / Realistic

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Knowledge

  • Engineering processes

    The systematic approach to the development and maintenance of engineering systems.

  • Industrial engineering

    The field of engineering concerned with the development, improvement, and implementation of complex processes and systems of knowledge, people, equipment, etc.

  • Manufacturing processes

    The steps required through which a material is transformed into a product, its development and full-scale manufacturing.

  • Production processes

    Know the materials, production processes and other techniques required for the production and distribution of goods.

  • Technical drawings

    Drawing software and the various symbols, perspectives, units of measurement, notation systems, visual styles and page layouts used in technical drawings.

  • Engineering principles

    The engineering elements like functionality, replicability, and costs in relation to the design and how they are applied in the completion of engineering projects.

Skills

  • Perform scientific research

    Gain, correct or improve knowledge about phenomena by using scientific methods and techniques, based on empirical or measurable observations.

  • Approve engineering design

    Give consent to the finished engineering design to go over to the actual manufacturing and assembly of the product.

  • Adjust engineering designs

    Adjust designs of products or parts of products so that they meet requirements.

  • Use technical drawing software

    Create technical designs and technical drawings using specialised software.

Optional knowledge and skills

attend trade fairs provide improvement strategies mechanical engineering continuous improvement philosophies use cad software liaise with quality assurance execute feasibility study advise on safety improvements maintain relationship with suppliers select filler metal visual flight rules control production ensure aircraft compliance with regulation firmware mechatronics guidance, navigation and control operate soldering equipment recognise signs of corrosion perform metal active gas welding follow company standards set up automotive robot instrumentation engineering manage supplies use non-destructive testing equipment create solutions to problems develop material testing procedures research welding techniques manage budgets perform project management build business relationships develop scientific research protocols gas chromatography develop product design plan test flights test chemical samples prepare production prototypes surface engineering defense system install automation components materials science robotics material mechanics plan new packaging designs design drawings automotive engineering quality standards control financial resources provide advice to technicians maintain agricultural machinery agricultural production principles advise on efficiency improvements assess the life cycle of resources monitor automated machines cad software wear appropriate protective gear report analysis results mechanics of motor vehicles blueprints create technical plans operate precision measuring equipment develop test procedures conduct performance tests liaise with managers program firmware determine production feasibility reverse engineering perform resource planning packaging engineering common aviation safety regulations oversee assembly operations soldering techniques operate brazing equipment maintain rotating equipment execute analytical mathematical calculations record test data maintain control systems for automated equipment operate hydrogen extraction equipment spot metal imperfections set production facilities standards operate cockpit control panels operate oxy-fuel welding torch draw design sketches analyse production processes for improvement follow safety standards in industrial contexts monitor plant production gas dehydration processes inspect industrial equipment design firmware monitor utility equipment write routine reports conduct quality control analysis maintain industrial equipment keep up with digital transformation of industrial processes types of containers synthetic natural environment use computer-aided engineering systems replace machines examine engineering principles mathematics natural gas liquids recovery processes use specialised design software gas consumption agricultural equipment physics inspect aircraft manufacturing monitor manufacturing quality standards perform flight manoeuvres use chemical analysis equipment gas contaminant removal processes advise customers on new equipment perform tungsten inert gas welding types of rotating equipment adjust production schedule advise on manufacturing problems design principles unmanned air systems hydraulic fracturing draft design specifications recommend product improvements troubleshoot perform take off and landing coordinate engineering teams mechanics of trains analyse stress resistance of materials develop new welding techniques electromechanics manage chemical testing procedures draft bill of materials aerodynamics render 3d images aerospace engineering identify training needs types of metal fuel gas 3d modelling provide technical documentation supervise staff inspect quality of products oversee aircraft sensor and recording systems ensure health and safety in manufacturing perform welding inspection computer engineering agricultural chemicals analyse packaging requirements use a computer ensure compliance with environmental legislation design electromechanical systems define technical requirements ensure material compliance control engineering plan allocation of space consult technical resources control compliance of railway vehicles regulations stealth technology perform test run corrosion types non-destructive testing implement quality management systems ensure equipment availability manage product testing electronics provide cost benefit analysis reports cae software perform demanding weldments aircraft mechanics identify hazards in the workplace welding techniques electrical engineering test gas purity assess financial viability optimise production encourage teams for continuous improvement design utility equipment control of expenses semiconductors design automation components precision mechanics define manufacturing quality criteria types of packaging materials ensure maintenance of railway machinery manage health and safety standards monitor production developments ferrous metal processing manage human resources set up the controller of a machine read engineering drawings instrumentation equipment ensure fulfilment of legal requirements environmental legislation gather technical information conduct literature research communicate with customers recruit employees consumer protection maintain financial records maintain electromechanical equipment build a product's physical model ict software specifications estimate duration of work design natural gas processing systems schedule production operate welding equipment legislation in agriculture ensure equipment maintenance perform routine flight operations checks automation technology determine production capacity apply technical communication skills install hardware aircraft flight control systems apply brazing techniques use cam software microelectromechanical systems optimise production processes parameters natural gas liquids fractionation processes liaise with engineers mechanics read standard blueprints train employees natural gas operate two-way radio systems operate agricultural machinery hazardous waste types principles of mechanical engineering analyse test data apply advanced manufacturing develop electronic test procedures supervise hygiene procedures in agricultural settings operate gas extraction equipment ensure correct gas pressure manage staff design prototypes aviation meteorology develop mechatronic test procedures operate radio navigation instruments perform metal inert gas welding industrial tools create a product's virtual model integrate new products in manufacturing microelectronics ensure maintenance of trains quality and cycle time optimisation lead process optimisation perform market research plan manufacturing processes chemistry install software fluid mechanics multimedia systems maintain safe engineering watches evaluate employees work ensure finished product meet requirements apply arc welding techniques identify customer's needs

Common job titles

  • Entry-level industrial engineer
  • Lean industrial engineer - air mi
  • Industrial engineer
  • Manufacturing engineer
  • Lean industrial engineer
  • Lean engineer
  • Industrial engineer (value stream)
  • Manufacturing process engineer, consumer products