Group
Occupation
241531 Industrial Engineer
Latest release
Consultation draft: Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO)
Reference period
July 2024
Released
25/07/2024
First release
241531 Industrial Engineer
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.
Registration or licensing may be required.
Specialisations
- Integrated Logistics Support Engineer
- Manufacturing Engineer
- Process Engineer (Industrial)
- Quality Assurance Engineer (Industrial)
- Systems Engineer (Industrial)
ANZSCO skill level
This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.
Australia
- Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience
New Zealand
- Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience
Main tasks
- 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