Also known as:
- CAD/CAM (computer-aided design/computer-assisted manufacturing) programmer
- CNC (computer numerical control) programmer
- production control technologist
- textile technician
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 DESCRIPTION :
Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians may work independently or provide technical support and services in the development of production methods, facilities and systems, and the planning, estimating, measuring and scheduling of work. They are employed by manufacturing and insurance companies, government departments and in other industries. |
MAIN DUTIES:
Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists
- Develop and conduct production, inventory and quality assurance programs in manufacturing or in other industries;
- Design plant layouts and production facilities;
- Develop and carry out industrial health, safety and fire prevention plans and programs and conduct safety training programs;
- Develop applications using CAD-CAM (computer-assisted drafting, computer-assisted manufacturing) for the control of robots, computer numerical control (CNC) machines and other manufacturing processes and operations.
Industrial engineering and manufacturing technicians
- Assist in the design of plant layouts;
- Collect and compile operational or experimental data and assist in the development of estimates, schedules, specifications and reports;
- Develop manufacturing and processing procedures and variables, set machine or equipment controls, oversee production and inspect processes.
Technologists and technicians may specialize in the development of production processes, quality assurance programs, plans and schedules in a particular industrial area such as metal fabrication, plastics, pulp and paper, or textile manufacturing. |
AVERAGE SALARY:
$ 48,000 |
WHERE DOES THIS TRADE HAVE GOOD JOB PROSPECTS?
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USEFUL LINKS: |
To know more about careers in the plastics industry:
http://www.plasticompetences.ca
To know more about careers in the rubber industry:
http://www.caoutchouc.ca
To know more about careers in industrial steel production:
http://www.csmofmi.qc.ca/
To know more about careers in the steel industry:
http://www.metallurgie.ca/
To know more about careers in the aerospace industry:
http://www.camaq.org/
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