Overview
Industrial and manufacturing engineers conduct studies, and develop and supervise programs to achieve the best use of equipment, human resources, technology, materials and procedures to enhance efficiency and productivity. They are employed in consulting firms, manufacturing and processing companies, in government, financial, health care and other institutions, or they may be self-employed.
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Study new machinery and facilities and recommend or select efficient combinations
Develop flexible or integrated manufacturing systems and procedures
Conduct studies and implement programs to determine optimum inventory levels for production and to allow optimum utilization of machinery, materials and resources
Analyze costs of production
Design, develop and conduct time studies and work simplification programs
Determine human resource and skill requirements and develop training programs
Develop performance standards, evaluation systems and wage and incentive programs
Conduct studies of the reliability and performance of plant facilities and production or administrative systems
Develop maintenance standards, schedules and programs
Establish programs and conduct studies to enhance industrial health and safety or to identify and correct fire and other hazards
Evaluate or assess industrial facilities
Supervise technicians, technologists, analysts, administrative staff and other engineers.
Plan and design plant layouts and facilities
Employment prospects
Annual salary
$59,961
$91,766
$164,450
Job openings
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Strong job outlook
British Columbia
275expected job openings (5-year forecast)
Education and training
Employment requirements
A bachelor's degree in industrial engineering or in a related engineering discipline is required.
A master's degree or doctorate in a related engineering discipline may be required.
Licensing by a provincial or territorial association of professional engineers is required to approve engineering drawings and reports and to practise as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.).
Additional information
Industrial engineers develop and implement organizational and management systems, and manufacturing engineers design production processes.
There is considerable mobility between industrial engineering specializations at the less senior levels.
Supervisory and senior positions in this unit group require experience.
Certification requirements
Mandatory: You need the following certification to practice as Industrial and manufacturing engineers in B.C.
- Engineers and Geoscientists BC Registration - Industrial and Manufacturing Engineers
Engineers and Geoscientists BC Registration - Industrial and Manufacturing Engineers
Confirm with the certifying body that your intended program qualifies you for this certification.
To practice as an industrial and manufacturing engineer in B.C., you must register with Engineers and Geoscientists B.C. Eligibility is achieved through graduation from an accredited program, 4 years of work experience as an Engineer-In-Training, and successful completion of the National Professional Practice Examination.
Work Experience
Work experience required
Post-secondary programs in B.C.
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