As an Industrial Engineer, you will need to master following:

• engineering processes

More generally, an industrial engineer is also versed in:

• adjust engineering designs
• approve engineering design
• engineering principles
• industrial engineering
• manufacturing processes
• perform scientific research
• production processes
• technical drawings
• use technical drawing software

It also helps to know the following:

• ICT software specifications
• advanced materials
• agricultural equipment
• aircraft flight control systems
• assess the life cycle of resources
• aviation meteorology
• common aviation safety regulations
• control compliance of railway vehicles regulations
• defense system
• define manufacturing quality criteria
• design natural gas processing systems
• design utility equipment
• develop mechatronic test procedures
• develop product design
• ensure aircraft compliance with regulation
• ensure maintenance of railway machinery
• ensure maintenance of trains
• ensure material compliance
• ferrous metal processing
• follow standards for machinery safety
• gas consumption
• gas contaminant removal processes
• gas dehydration processes
• guidance, navigation and control
• human-robot collaboration
• hydraulic fracturing
• identify customer's needs
• implement quality management systems
• industrial tools
• install automation components
• keep up with digital transformation of industrial processes
• lead process optimisation
• maintain control systems for automated equipment
• maintain relationship with suppliers
• maintain rotating equipment
• maintain safe engineering watches
• mechanical engineering
• microelectromechanical systems
• monitor utility equipment
• natural gas
• natural gas liquids fractionation processes
• natural gas liquids recovery processes
• operate agricultural machinery
• operate two-way radio systems
• optimise production
• oversee aircraft sensor and recording systems
• perform flight manoeuvres
• perform metal active gas welding
• perform metal inert gas welding
• perform routine flight operations checks
• perform take off and landing
• perform tungsten inert gas welding
• perform welding inspection
• plan allocation of space
• plan test flights
• select filler metal
• stealth technology
• supervise hygiene procedures in agricultural settings
• sustainable agricultural production principles
• synthetic natural environment
• types of rotating equipment
• unmanned air systems
• use non-destructive testing equipment
• 3D modelling
• CAD software
• CAE software
• adjust production schedule
• advise customers on new equipment
• advise on efficiency improvements
• advise on machinery malfunctions
• advise on manufacturing problems
• advise on safety improvements
• aerodynamics
• aerospace engineering
• agricultural chemicals
• aircraft mechanics
• analyse packaging requirements
• analyse production processes for improvement
• analyse stress resistance of materials
• analyse test data
• apply advanced manufacturing
• apply arc welding techniques
• apply brazing techniques
• apply technical communication skills
• assemble hardware components
• assess financial viability
• attend trade fairs
• automation technology
• automotive engineering
• blueprints
• build a product's physical model
• build business relationships
• chemistry
• communicate with customers
• computer engineering
• conduct literature research
• conduct performance tests
• conduct quality control analysis
• consult technical resources
• consumer protection
• continuous improvement philosophies
• control engineering
• control financial resources
• control of expenses
• control production
• coordinate engineering teams
• corrosion types
• create a product's virtual model
• create solutions to problems
• create technical plans
• define technical requirements
• design automation components
• design drawings
• design electromechanical systems
• design firmware
• design principles
• design prototypes
• determine production capacity
• determine production feasibility
• develop electronic test procedures
• develop material testing procedures
• develop new welding techniques
• develop scientific research protocols
• develop test procedures
• draft bill of materials
• draft design specifications
• draw design sketches
• electrical engineering
• electromechanics
• electronics
• encourage teams for continuous improvement
• ensure compliance with environmental legislation
• ensure correct gas pressure
• ensure equipment availability
• ensure equipment maintenance
• ensure finished product meet requirements
• ensure fulfilment of legal requirements
• ensure health and safety in manufacturing
• environmental legislation
• estimate duration of work
• evaluate employees work
• examine engineering principles
• execute analytical mathematical calculations
• execute feasibility study
• firmware
• fluid mechanics
• follow company standards
• fuel gas
• gas chromatography
• gather technical information
• hazardous waste types
• identify hazards in the workplace
• identify training needs
• inspect aircraft manufacturing
• inspect industrial equipment
• inspect quality of products
• install software
• instrumentation engineering
• instrumentation equipment
• integrate new products in manufacturing
• lean manufacturing
• legislation in agriculture
• liaise with engineers
• liaise with managers
• liaise with quality assurance
• maintain agricultural machinery
• maintain electromechanical equipment
• maintain financial records
• maintain industrial equipment
• manage budgets
• manage chemical testing procedures
• manage health and safety standards
• manage human resources
• manage product testing
• manage staff
• manage supplies
• material mechanics
• materials science
• mathematics
• mechanics
• mechanics of motor vehicles
• mechanics of trains
• mechatronics
• microelectronics
• model based system engineering
• monitor automated machines
• monitor manufacturing quality standards
• monitor plant production
• monitor production developments
• multimedia systems
• non-destructive testing
• operate brazing equipment
• operate cockpit control panels
• operate gas extraction equipment
• operate hydrogen extraction equipment
• operate oxy-fuel welding torch
• operate precision measuring equipment
• operate radio navigation instruments
• operate soldering equipment
• operate welding equipment
• optimise production processes parameters
• oversee assembly operations
• packaging engineering
• perform market research
• perform project management
• perform resource planning
• perform test run
• physics
• plan manufacturing processes
• plan new packaging designs
• precision mechanics
• prepare production prototypes
• principles of mechanical engineering
• program firmware
• provide cost benefit analysis reports
• provide improvement strategies
• provide technical documentation
• quality and cycle time optimisation
• quality standards
• read engineering drawings
• read standard blueprints
• recognise signs of corrosion
• recommend product improvements
• record test data
• recruit employees
• render 3D images
• replace machines
• report analysis results
• research welding techniques
• reverse engineering
• robotics
• schedule production
• semiconductors
• set production facilities standards
• set up automotive robot
• set up the controller of a machine
• soldering techniques
• spot metal imperfections
• supervise staff
• surface engineering
• test chemical samples
• test gas purity
• train employees
• troubleshoot
• types of containers
• types of metal
• types of packaging materials
• use CAD software
• use CAM software
• use chemical analysis equipment
• use computer-aided engineering systems
• use specialised design software
• visual flight rules
• wear appropriate protective gear
• welding techniques
• write routine reports