Industrial engineer
Also known as
Work environment
- 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
Salary information
Typical 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
Outlook
Industrial engineering continues to evolve as organisations seek smarter, more efficient ways to manage production, logistics and operations. Automation, artificial intelligence, advanced analytics and digital technologies are helping industries improve productivity and respond more quickly to change. Global supply chain pressures and sustainability goals are also influencing how systems and processes are designed and improved.
What employers and industry want in graduates
- Analytical and systems-thinking skills
- Strong problem-solving ability
- Interest in process improvement and efficiency
- Confidence working with data and technology
- Project planning and organisational skills
- Effective teamwork and communication
AUT programmes
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