22302 – Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians
Lead statement
Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists 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.
Main duties
- 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.
- 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.
Employment requirements
- 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.
- 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 "Professional Technologist."
- 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.
Example job titles
industrial engineering technologist · manufacturing technologist · production control technologist · computer numerically controlled coordinate measuring machine (CNC/CMM) programmer · computer numerically controlled (CNC) technologist · 3D computer numerical control (CNC) programmer · production technologist - sawmill · computer-assisted design/computer-assisted manufacturing (CAD/CAM) programmer · computer numerical control (CNC) programmer · textile technologist · industrial engineering technician · injection moulding technician · manufacturing technician · plastics manufacturing technician · quality control technician (except chemical) · scheduling technician - manufacturing · textile technician
Wages (per hour)
| Province / territory | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $21.00 | $31.25 | $46.25 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $24.06 | $36.00 | $50.26 |
| Nova Scotia | $35.00 | $39.50 | $54.87 |
| New Brunswick | $21.00 | $30.00 | $57.95 |
| Quebec | $22.50 | $31.00 | $44.17 |
| Ontario | $20.00 | $28.75 | $46.63 |
| Manitoba | $20.00 | $31.00 | $37.02 |
| Saskatchewan | $15.35 | $37.00 | $43.27 |
| Alberta | $19.23 | $38.46 | $48.32 |
| British Columbia | $24.45 | $38.46 | $60.10 |
Source: Job Bank wages, 2025 release (ESDC). Low and high are the 10th and 90th percentiles.
Occupation details: ESDC OaSIS 2025, based on NOC 2021.