Industrial Engineer
Optimise the overall performance of a large organisation.
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What's it like to be an Industrial Engineer?
Industrial Engineers plan and manage the safe and efficient use of an organisation’s materials and people. They oversee the design, implementation and operation of systems that increase productivity and revenue by improving the integration of people, finance, knowledge and equipment.
Tasks and duties
- Developing and introducing changes to work processes, safety procedures and labour utilisation.
- Assessing current processes and identifying opportunities for increased efficiency.
- Planning, designing and implementing systems that improve productivity and revenue.
- Measuring task time and setting performance standards.
- Inspecting manufacturing plants to ensure optimal performance and compliance with specifications.
- Reviewing current process performance, preparing reports and analysing costs and feasibilities.
- Establishing standards and policies for testing, quality control, quality assurance, inspection and maintenance.
- Ensuring the safe, environment–friendly design and operation of manufacturing processes.
- Determining specifications, timeframes, materials, equipment, capacities and workflows.
Industrial Engineers are adept problem–solvers and perform analysis to identify opportunities for increased efficiencies. They are employed by organisations in a broad range of industries including automotive, banking, fast–moving consumer goods (FMCG), household goods, agriculture, manufacturing and wholesale and retail trade.
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Want to explore jobs picked just for you?How to become an Industrial Engineer
A Bachelor of Engineering with honours is usually required to become an Industrial Engineer.
- 1.Complete an Engineers Australia accredited Bachelor of Engineering majoring in Mechanical Engineering. This is usually a four-year course of study including three years of undergraduate level and one year of honours level study. Prerequisite subjects include English, maths, chemistry and physics.
- 2.Consider completing further postgraduate study such as the Master of Engineering.
- 3.Aim to secure an internship or placement while studying. This will provide you with valuable work experience.
- 4.Upon graduating, it is also recommended to join Engineers Australia and register with the National Engineering Register (NER). Engineers Australia membership can be attained upon completion of an accredited degree and is renewable annually.
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Latest Industrial Engineer reviews
5.0May 2024
Reviewer's Qualification
Doctor of Engineering
Experience
10+ years
Organisation size
Small (1-19 employees)
The good things
Industrial Engineers are generally inclined to know how things work. If you enjoy discovering how a device, machine, product or process is designed and made or how it operates and like fixing things t...
The challenges
Intense study: Engineering training is long and demanding.
Heavy workload: Engineers often work long hours and under pressure.
Competition in the job market: The job market for engineers is increasing...
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5.0Jan 2024
Reviewer's Qualification
Abitur
Experience
Less than a year
Organisation size
Large (200+ employees)
The good things
Same work everday, you know what you‘re up to
The challenges
Not much variety, could be more challenging
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