Industrial engineer, Kaipūhanga ahumahi
Also known as
- Industrial systems engineer, operations engineer, production engineer, continuous improvement engineer, process engineer, efficiency engineer, facilities engineer
Industrial engineers design, develop and review the use of staff, facilities, equipment and materials to manage industrial production processes. They may recommend improvements to operations.
Your pay could be
$55K
Lower
$73K to $124K
Most common
$160K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Industrial engineers
- usually work regular business hours but may work evenings and weekends
- usually work in offices, workshops, factories and on building sites
- may work in noisy and dirty conditions
- need to be accurate, safety conscious and identify and solve problems
Tasks
- improve efficiency of production systems
- design industrial production facilities and equipment
- create graphics and models
- prepare budgets
- develop new processes
- analyse data to find problems
- communicate technical information to others
- discuss plans and designs with clients
- write technical documents
Investigative
Enterprising
Organised
Interests that fit this job
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Do the quizYou need a qualification to become an industrial engineer and experience may be useful.
You may need
- experience in similar work
- a diploma in mechanical engineering or similar area
- a Master of Engineering or similar
- to be registered as a Chartered Professional Engineer with Engineering New Zealand
- a driver licence
If you’re in school
You need NCEA Level 3 or University Entrance to do the study or training for this job.
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