Industrial engineering, manufacturing technologist/technicians

About this job

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
work for manufacturing and insurance companies, government departments and establishments in other industries

Common job titles

analyst / technologist, time study
analyst, industrial engineering
designer, methods

production technologist - sawmill
programmer, 3D CNC
programmer, CAD / CAM NC (computer-aided)
programmer, CNC (computer numerical cntrl)
programmer, CNC / CMM
programmer, numerically controlled machine
technician, fire protection
technician, injection moulding
technician, inventory control
technician, materials handling

technician, plant layout
technician, scheduling - manufacturing
technologist, CNC

technologist, fabric design
technologist, industrial eng. QA / QC
technologist, loss prevention
technologist, operations research
technologist, planning
technologist, plastics manufacturing
technologist, production & quality control
technologist, pulp & paper manufacturing
technologist, tool programming

analyst / technologist, time study
analyst, industrial engineering
designer, methods
production technologist - sawmill
programmer, 3D CNC
programmer, CAD / CAM NC (computer-aided)

programmer, CNC (computer numerical cntrl)
programmer, CNC / CMM
programmer, numerically controlled machine
technician, fire protection
technician, injection moulding
technician, inventory control
technician, materials handling
technician, plant layout
technician, scheduling - manufacturing
technologist, CNC
technologist, fabric design
technologist, industrial eng. QA / QC
technologist, loss prevention
technologist, operations research
technologist, planning
technologist, plastics manufacturing
technologist, production & quality control
technologist, pulp & paper manufacturing
technologist, tool programming

Earnings

Annual provincial median salary

$70,180

Source: 2020 Job Bank Wage data

Note:Estimated median employment income based on 2020 Job Bank median hourly wage rate (median annual salary = hourly wage rate x 40 (hours per week) x 52.14 (weeks per year))

Provincial hourly rate

High
Median
Low

Source: 2020 Job Bank Wage Report

B.C. Labour Market Outlook (2019-2029)

Provincial outlook

Forecasted average employment growth rate

2019 - 2024
2024 - 2029

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Job openings

10 year expected job openings: 500

2019
2024
2029

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Composition of job openings

New jobs due to economic growth:
12.2%
60 openings

Replacement of retiring workers:
87.8%
430 openings

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Regional outlook

Cariboo

Employment in 2019:

40

Average annual employment growth(%) 2019-2029:

-0.7%

Expected number of job openings 2019-2029:

10

Kootenay

Employment in 2019:

60

Average annual employment growth(%) 2019-2029:

-0.8%

Expected number of job openings 2019-2029:

10

Mainland / Southwest

Employment in 2019:

1,300

Average annual employment growth(%) 2019-2029:

0.5%

Expected number of job openings 2019-2029:

360

North Coast & Nechako

Employment in 2019:

N/A

Average annual employment growth(%) 2019-2029:

N/A

Expected number of job openings 2019-2029:

N/A

Northeast

Employment in 2019:

40

Average annual employment growth(%) 2019-2029:

-0.5%

Expected number of job openings 2019-2029:

10

Thompson-Okanagan

Employment in 2019:

170

Average annual employment growth(%) 2019-2029:

0.7%

Expected number of job openings 2019-2029:

60

Vancouver Island / Coast

Employment in 2019:

180

Average annual employment growth(%) 2019-2029:

0.0%

Expected number of job openings 2019-2029:

50

N/A - Data not available

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Duties

Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists:

develop and carry out production, inventory and quality assurance programs in manufacturing or in other industries
design plant layouts and production facilities
develop and carry out work study and related programs
develop and carry out industrial health, safety and safety training, and fire prevention plans and 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
carry out work measurement or other studies
collect operational or experimental data and assist in the development of estimates, schedules, specifications and reports
collect and analyze data in support of quality assurance and industrial health and safety programs
develop manufacturing and processing procedures and variables, set machine or equipment controls, oversee production and inspect processes

Special duties

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

Work environment

Work in this occupation is typically performed in a structured environment, such as an office.

Workforce and employment statistics

Workforce characteristics

1,500 workers are employed

65% of workers are working mostly full time

Source: 2016 Census

Employment by gender

Men

Women

Source: 2016 Census

Employment by age group

15 - 24 years

25 - 44 years

45 - 64 years

65+ years

Source: 2016 Census

Labour force by industry

Manufacturing:

52%

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services:

16%

Construction:

7%

Public Administration:

7%

Wholesale Trade:

4%

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Source: 2016 Census

Employment by region

% employment of this occupation

% employment of all occupations

Cariboo

Kootenay

Mainland / Southwest

North Coast & Nechako

Northeast

Thompson-Okanagan

Vancouver Island / Coast

Source: 2016 Census

Job requirements

Education, training & qualifications

Completion of a two- or three-year college program or equivalent in industrial engineering technology, pulp and paper technology, plastics technology, textile technology, manufacturing technology or a related discipline is usually required for industrial engineering or manufacturing technologists.
Completion of a one- or two-year college program in industrial engineering technology or in a related discipline is usually required for industrial engineering or manufacturing technicians.
Certification in industrial engineering or manufacturing technology or in a related field is available through provincial or territorial associations of engineering/applied science technologists and technicians and may be required for some positions.
A period of supervised work experience, usually two years, is required before certification. • A college diploma in manufacturing technology and/or trade certification and experience in machining and tooling or metalworking is required for CAD-CAM/CNC programmers.
In Quebec, membership in the regulatory body is required to use the title

Education programs in B.C.

The following program areas are related to this occupation:

Automation/Robotics

Wood Products/Wood Processing Related

For more information about programs offered specifically for this career, visit EducationPlannerBC.

Work-related skills

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Career paths and resources

Career paths

There is mobility to related fields such as technical sales. Also, promotion to managerial positions is possible with experience.

Additional resources

Additional resources are not currently available for this career.

Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians (NOC 2233)

About this job

Earnings

Annual provincial median salary

Provincial hourly rate

B.C. Labour Market Outlook (2019-2029)

Provincial outlook

Forecasted average employment growth rate

Job openings

Composition of job openings

Regional outlook

Duties

Special duties

Work environment

Workforce and employment statistics

Workforce characteristics

Employment by gender

Employment by age group

Labour force by industry

Employment by region

Job requirements

Education, training & qualifications

Education programs in B.C.

Career paths and resources

Skills of the future

Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians (NOC 2233)

About this job

Earnings

Annual provincial median salary

Provincial hourly rate

B.C. Labour Market Outlook (2019-2029)

Provincial outlook

Forecasted average employment growth rate

Job openings

Composition of job openings

Regional outlook

Duties

Special duties

Work environment

Workforce and employment statistics

Workforce characteristics

Employment by gender

Employment by age group

Labour force by industry

Employment by region

Job requirements

Education, training & qualifications

Education programs in B.C.

Work-related skills

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Career paths and resources

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