Production Engineer

A Production Engineer designs and maintains equipment used during the manufacturing of a range of items. You might create machinery to produce specific products or service existing plant equipment. Production Engineers may design equipment to improve efficiency of production, improve output or reduce waste materials.

Production Engineers should have excellent analytical skills and strong problem solving abilities. It’s important you have high level technical skills and can follow correct procedures. Production Engineers must be able to follow instructions and work as part of a larger team. You may need to use your skills in a range of circumstances.

Future demand High
Average yearly income $106,184
Skill level Advanced

How do I become a production engineer?

All skill levels Beginner Experienced

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Materials Engineering)

On Campus
4 years
$0 - $175,600
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Graduate Diploma of Engineering (Industrial Automation)

Online
12 months
$12,738
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
MEM50222

Diploma of Engineering - Technical

Blended, On Campus, Online
12 - 24 months
$0 - $21,012
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Master of Engineering (Manufacturing)

On Campus
24 months
$0 - $72,960
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
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