NOC 22302 — Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians

TEER 2 · Technical / skilled trades (college or apprenticeship) · Eligible for Express Entry (CEC and FSWP)

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 establishments in other industries.

Main duties

Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians

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 work study and related programs
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
Conduct work measurement or other studies
Collect and compile operational or experimental data and assist in the development of estimates, schedules, specifications and reports
Collect and analyze data and samples 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. Technologists and technicians in this unit group 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.

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