industrial engineer

Work setting

• Urban area
• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Manufacture
• Testing
• Metal products manufacturing company
• Manufacturing and industrial plant

Level of expertise

• Engineer

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Conduct studies to determine optimum inventory levels and utilization of machinery and resources
• Design manufacturing systems to optimize the use of computer networks, robots and materials
• Develop performance standards
• Draw facility’s building, equipment and major components
• Evaluate or assess industrial facilities to ensure that all opportunities for improvement have been explored
• Find ways to eliminate wastefulness in production processes
• Plan plant layouts and facilities
• Supervise technicians, technologists, analysts, administrative staff and other engineers
• Develop flexible or integrated manufacturing systems and procedures
• Analyze costs of production
• Design and conduct time studies and work simplification programs
• Conduct studies on the reliability and performance of plant facilities
• Assess industrial facilities
• Develop maintenance standards, schedules and programs
• Assess business opportunities and develop strategies
• Design plant layouts and production facilities
• Design tools, moulds, jigs and fixtures
• Design, develop and specify processes for moulding, forming and thermal treatment of metals, alloys, ceramics and other materials
• Use computer numerical control (CNC) machines
• Enter codes specifying speed, feed and cut of the toolpath for computer numerically controlled (CNC) machine tools

Supervision

• 5-10 people
• Metalworking machine operators
• Machine operators

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Eligible for registration as a Professional Engineer (P. Eng.) by a provincial or territorial association

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Office
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Access
• MS Word
• Database software

Technical terminology

• Engineering

Aviation special processes

• Heat treatment

Type of operation

• Metal rolling

Testing equipment and methods

• Nondestructive testing

Instrument experience

• Precision measuring instrument

Industrial processes and products experience

• Quality assurance and control

Equipment and machinery experience

• Production machinery
• Coil winding machines

Area of work experience

• Design
• Installation, maintenance and inspection of equipment or facilities
• Marketing and sales
• Operations or production
• Project management
• Project planning
• Quality assurance or control
• Research and development
• Specification or technical writing
• Lean Manufacturing
• Reliability engineering
• Testing and evaluation
• Production operations

Tool and die fabrication experience

• Metal cutting, forming or bending dies

Type of industry experience

• Metal fabrication
• Metal products manufacturing

Metal forming or shaping operations experience

• Forming
• Bending
• Metal twisting

Parts specialization

• Manufacturing equipment

Area of specialization

• Process improvement
• Production system
• Industrial

Installation specialization

• Springs

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Sound discrimination
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Overtime required

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player
• Ability to multitask

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Life insurance

Other benefits

• Free parking available