Industrial and manufacturing engineers

NOC

21321

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.

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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.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Plan and design plant layouts and facilities

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.

Also Known As

computer integrated manufacturing (CIM) engineer
fire prevention engineer
industrial engineer
manufacturing engineer
plant engineer

production engineer

quality control engineer

safety engineer

work measurement engineer

Requirements

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.).

Engineers are eligible for registration following graduation from an accredited educational program, and after three or four years of supervised work experience in engineering and passing a professional practice examination.

Provincial Regulation

Provincially Regulated: Yes

Regulation Body

Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of New Brunswick

Employment by Sex

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30.8%

Female

69.2%

Male

Employment by age

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15-24

0.0%

25-34

0.0%

35-44

0.0%

45-54

0.0%

55-64

0.0%

65+

Employment by highest level of education

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0.0%

No Certificate, Diploma or Degree

0.0%

High School, Diploma or Equivalent

0.0%

Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma

0.0%

College or University Below Bachelor Level

76.9%

University - Bachelor Level or Above

Employment by Industry

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34.6%

Professional, scientific and technical services

23.1%

Manufacturing

N/A

42.3%

All Other Industries

Employment by Economic Regions

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Northeast

46.20%

Southeast

23.10%

Southwest

N/A

Central

15.40%

Northwest

Economic Regions

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Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

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Northeast

$80,000

Southeast

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Southwest

N/A

Central

N/A

Northwest

Economic Regions

Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

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Salary

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Employment Outlook

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