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Industrial Engineer

OSCA 243531·ANZSCO 233511

Employed

6,000

Part-time share

11.1%

Female share

17.2%

Median age

39 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

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About this career

Plans, investigates and reviews the logistics and utilisation of personnel, facilities, equipment and materials, operational processes and practices to improve the quality, safety and efficiency of operations in commercial, industrial and production environments.

What they typically do

  • Plans, implements and coordinates the sequence of operations in an industrial facility to maximise efficiency of time and resources
  • Estimates production costs and risks associated with product design, process changes and fabrication
  • Analyses data and product specifications to determine the quality of finished products, identify quality issues, and implement strategies for improving products and processes
  • Designs systems and processes to minimise production issues and optimise resource use
  • Develops and implements quality control procedures to ensure product and process consistency
  • Identifies and analyses potential hazards in industrial facilities, and develops and implements safety policies and strategies to mitigate them

Where they work

Manufacturing

States and territories

Share of workers by location

VIC
35.7%
NSW
29.4%
QLD
13.8%
WA
10.5%
SA
8.3%
TAS
1.2%
ACT
1%
NT
0.2%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as an Industrial Engineer.

No qualification pathways published on training.gov.au yet.