Industrial Engineering and Manufacturing Technologists and Technicians

(NOC 2233)

in All Engineering, Math, Science, and Information Technology

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 work for manufacturing and insurance companies, government departments, and organizations in other industries. Technologists and technicians may specialize in the development of production processes, quality assurance programs, plans, and schedules in an industrial area like metal fabrication, plastics, pulp and paper, or textile manufacturing.

Job Outlook

Average

Estimate Moderate growth employment change, 2021-2023
Estimate 10 openings due to growth and retirements, 2021-2023
Estimate Moderate rate of unemployment in 2022

Compared to: All Engineering, Math, Science, and Information Technology

Estimate 3410 employment change, 2021-2023
Estimate 5690 openings due to growth and retirements, 2021-2023
Estimate rate of unemployment not available for these occupation.

Hourly Pay

$20.00

Minimum

$25.50

Median

$60.10

Maximum

Annual Pay

$12,876

Minimum

$51,883

Median

$94,850

Maximum

Compared to: All Engineering, Math, Science, and Information Technology

Hourly Pay

$18.00

Minimum

$34.90

Median

$54.10

Maximum

Annual Pay

$13,568

Minimum

$60,422

Median

$107,009

Maximum

About the job

Nature of work

Job duties

Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists:

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:

Help design plant layouts.
Conduct work measurement or other studies.
Collect and compile operational or experimental data and help develop 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.

Sample job titles

computer-assisted design/computer-assisted manufacturing (CAD/CAM) programmer
industrial engineering analyst
industrial engineering technician
inventory control technician
loss prevention technologist - manufacturing
manufacturing cost estimator
manufacturing technician
manufacturing technologist
production and quality control technologist
production planning technician

Skills

You should enjoy technical work and mathematics, and have an interest in science. A high degree of manual dexterity and mechanical ability may be necessary. You must be precise, analytical, and able to work alone or as part of a team. Good spoken and written communication skills are important. Familiarity with computers is also required. Physical stamina may be required for fieldwork.

Job requirements

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.
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.

Other considerations

There is mobility to related fields like technical sales. Movement to managerial positions is possible with experience.

By the numbers

Quick look

290

employed in 2016

89.7%

employed full-time

3.4%

self employed

20.7%

79.3%

42.5

median age

Compared to: All Engineering, Math, Science, and Information Technology

25,875

employed in 2016

91.5%

employed full-time

7.6%

self employed

20.0%

80%

42.8

median age

Where will I likely work?

52.6%

Halifax

$59,548 median annual income

17.5%

North Shore

$38,311 median annual income

12.3%

Annapolis Valley

N/A

8.8%

Southern

N/A

8.8%

Cape Breton

N/A

Compared to: All NS Occupations

47.0%

Halifax

15.6%

North Shore

12.9%

Annapolis Valley

12.7%

Cape Breton

11.8%

Southern

Top Industries of Employment

56.3%

Manufacturing

14.6%

Professional, scientific and technical services

12.5%

Public administration

4.2%

Utilities

4.2%

Educational services

What is the age of Employment?

26.0%

45-54

21.0%

15-24

19.0%

55-64

18.0%

25-34

16.0%

35-44

Compared to: All Engineering, Math, Science, and Information Technology

24.2%

25-34

23.5%

45-54

23.4%

35-44

16.4%

55-64

7.7%

15-24

Top levels of education

43.1%

College Diploma

$62,554 median annual income

17.2%

Trade Certification

$56,232 median annual income

13.8%

High school

$24,055 median annual income

12.1%

Bachelor

N/A

10.3%

Diploma Below Bachelor

N/A

Compared to: All Engineering, Math, Science, and Information Technology

33.1%

College Diploma

$59,986 median annual income

29.8%

Bachelor

$63,965 median annual income

11.9%

High school

$45,835 median annual income

9.9%

Master

$65,105 median annual income

6.9%

Trade Certification

$57,773 median annual income

Education & training

Engineering Technology - General

College or Trades Program

These programs prepare students to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers engaged in a wide variety of projects. They include courses in various engineering support functions for research, production, and operations, and applications to specific engineering specialties.

Institutions providing this program

Cape Breton University

Sydney, NS

Website

Industrial Engineering

University Program

These programs prepare students to apply scientific and mathematical principles to the design, improvement, and installation of integrated systems of people, material, information, and energy. They include courses in applied mathematics, physical sciences, the social sciences, engineering analysis, systems design, computer applications, and forecasting and evaluation methodology.

Institutions providing this program

Dalhousie University

Halifax, NS

admissions@dal.ca

Website

Nova Scotia Community College

Various, NS

Website

Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician

College or Trades Program

These programs prepare students to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills to the identification and resolution of production problems in the manufacture of products. They include courses in machine operations, production line operations, engineering analysis, systems analysis, instrumentation, physical controls, automation, computer-aided manufacturing (CAM), manufacturing planning, quality control, and informational infrastructure.

Institutions providing this program

Cape Breton University

Sydney, NS

Website

Marine Sciences

College or University Program

These programs focus on the study of biology, chemistry, geology and physics applied to marine, estuarine and coastal environments. They include courses in marine biogeochemistry, atmosphere and ocean dynamics, coastal ecology, coastal ocean processes, microbial ecology, marine ecosystem modeling, and polar microbiology.

Institutions providing this program

Nova Scotia Community College

Various, NS

Website

Employment requirements & contacts

Regulations

Engineering Technicians and Technologists

Right to Title: This job is regulated in Nova Scotia. The job title is protected, and you may not use it without a professional designation. Professional designation shows that the holder has met provincial standards for the job. Employers may require professional designation, but professional designation is not necessary to do this work.

Regulating body:

TechNova

Dartmouth, NS

info@technova.ca

Website