What does an Industrial Engineer do?

 Do you know what an  Industrial Engineer does   or  why study Industrial Engineering in Colombia ? This career is one of the  most demanded and best paid in Colombia , according to the latest data processed by the Labor Observatory of the Ministry of Education. Find out what activities these professionals carry out What does an Industrial Engineer do.

The Industrial Engineer is the engineering and technology professional in charge of improving business productivity by applying scientific and technological knowledge. As experts in efficiency and performance, they must not only work in the technical area, but they must also analyze the financial and human domain.

In Colombia, depending on the university institution, the undergraduate degree lasts from 8 to 10 semesters . The variety of postgraduate degrees, specializations and master's degrees in Industrial Engineering that can be carried out in our country is also wide.

What does an Industrial Engineer do?

A general level:

Perform analysis.

It is responsible for maintenance and repair.

Supervises and coordinates manufacturing phases.

Just graduated With experience Head of Department

Design simple projects under some supervision Design projects Supervise company projects

Perform basic administrative tasks Supervise and coordinate the work of lower-level engineers Supervise and coordinate the work of the staff

Help senior engineers with what they need Perform administrative tasks Deal with clients

Deal with clients and contractors Perform administrative tasks

Take care of hiring and firing staff

Industrial engineering: career opportunities

What does an industrial engineer do? He usually works in consultancies, large factories, companies dedicated to the development of machinery or in public administration through opposition. More and more companies require this professional profile in order to develop an industrial component strategy and to optimize the results of the production of a wide variety of products.

Working in the process of designing different machines, equipment and solutions for the manufacture of multiple types of products is, therefore, the most common role that an industrial engineer performs.

The most common departments where an industrial engineer is needed within a company are usually the following:

Research and development (R + D + I)

Production planning

Technical department

Quality department

Human Resources

Communication Department

Logistics