Skills
34 skills are associated with this occupation.
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Essential knowledge
4 skills
Essential skills / competences
12 skills
Optional knowledge
4 skills
Optional skills / competences
14 skills
Overview
Industrial engineering technicians support engineers in manufacturing plants by studying production, preparing equipment layouts, testing changes and finding practical improvements for safety, quality and productivity.
In job descriptions, look for production studies, CAD or CAE systems, blueprints, test data, quality control, machinery checks, manufacturing problems, operating costs, maintenance support and engineer collaboration.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Industrial engineering technicians work close to production lines, layouts, equipment and test data. They support engineers by measuring processes, checking machinery, preparing technical plans and documenting improvement options.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes CAD or CAE systems, blueprints, production studies, test runs, quality control, troubleshooting, maintenance support, operating-cost assessment and collaboration with engineers on manufacturing problems.
Salary context
Pay context depends on plant complexity, technical drawings, testing responsibility, production impact, equipment range and whether the technician can recommend layout, quality or maintenance changes.
Career paths
Development can move from data collection and routine checks toward process-improvement projects, CAD layout work, quality coordination, maintenance planning, production supervision support or technician leadership.
Good to know
Check whether a vacancy names production studies, machinery layouts, CAD tools, test equipment and quality problems. Clear adverts separate this technician role from general machine operation or office administration.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific pay data.
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Alternative labels
industrial tool design quality control inspector
industrial tool design technologist
industrial tool development inspector
industrial tool technologist
industrial tool design inspector
industrial tool development technologist
industrial tool inspector
industrial tool design quality control technologist
Occupation group
Physical and engineering science technicians not elsewhere classified (3119)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/bcc21c63-7eee-4520-8fa7-43eefd389668 |
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| ESCO code | 3119.8 |
| ISCO group | 3119 |
| Concept type | Occupation |