How to become a production & industrial engineer
Use project management and engineering skills to develop industrial and mechanical processing facilities.
What does a production & industrial engineer do?
Duties and tasks
- Coordinate labour and manpower at building sites.
- Design layout for future industrial facilities.
- Determine the cost effectiveness of given programs and mechanical projects.
- Develop plans for mechanical processes and systems.
- Draw up plans for mechanical equipment and machines.
- Inspect machinery to ensure everything is up to specified code.
Industry bodies
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