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Production Engineer Courses

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.

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Popular Production Engineer Courses

There are 7 courses available for people who want to become a Production Engineer. These are the top 5 most popular courses.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Production Engineer earn?

In Australia, a full time Production Engineer generally earns $1,730 per week ($89,960 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience you can expect a potentially higher salary than people who are new to the industry.

What are the job opportunities for a Production Engineer?

The number of people working in this industry is likely to grow moderately in coming years. There are currently 39,300 people employed in this field in Australia and many of them specialise as a Production Engineer. Production Engineers may find work across all regions of Australia.

Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights

How do I become a Production Engineer?

If a career as a Production Engineer interests you, consider enrolling in a Diploma of Engineering - Technical. This course will give you the skills to use computer-aided design (CAD) systems, select common engineering materials, apply mathematical techniques, choose sustainable work practices and produce engineering drawings and models.

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Job Pathways

Here are some potential career pathways within manufacturing engineering. Click on an occupation to learn more about the role and the qualifications that can help you get started in this industry.