Engineering
Industrial engineer
Summary
Industrial engineers examine how systems operate and how work is carried out. They review the use of people, facilities, equipment, and materials to identify inefficiencies and areas of improvement for the ADF. Their role involves studying work methods, organisational arrangements, and operational performance, then developing standards and recommendations that improve productivity and support more efficient use of labour and resources.
Other Occupation Titles
Operations engineer
ILS engineer
Systems engineer
Production engineer
Reliability engineer
Taylor Odishoo, Systems Engineer
Formerly employed at Thales Australia
“As a Systems Engineer I am responsible for providing a holistic perspective within our projects, to ensure that individual subsystems can be integrated together to achieve a capability which ultimately meets the customer and end-user needs. I collaborate with customers, stakeholders, and internal engineering teams to ensure that we are working towards a common goal.
The most rewarding thing about working in the defence industry is the opportunity to work with other like-minded people who want to deliver new and improved capabilities for Thales’ customers. Every day I get to work with people who are incredibly passionate and intelligent to come up with new, innovative ideas to support the Australian Defence Force and industry.”
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VET pathways
These qualifications provide pathways to higher education and achieving your desired occupation.
- ICT50220 – Diploma of Information Technology
- ICT60220 – Advanced Diploma of Information Technology (Cyber security)
- TLI50422 – Diploma of Materiel Logistics
- TLI50221 – Diploma of Logistics
- TLI60222 – Advanced Diploma of Supply Chain Management
Tertiary pathways
To become an industrial engineer, you usually need to study a Bachelor or higher in:
• Computer Science
• Industrial Engineering
• Systems Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Electronic Engineering
• Software Engineering
Indicative salary range
Low end – $120,000
High end – $190,000
Source: Kinexus Defence Industry Insights 12th Edition.
Low end salary is based on positions with 1–3 years of experience, and High end salary is based on 15–20 years of experience.
Total Salary Package = Full-time annual equivalent of base salary or rate plus statutory superannuation and any other remuneration applicable to the role (before tax).
Salaries may vary based on scope and level of responsibility. Certain occupations may experience higher total salaries than listed due to receiving bonus or commission payments.
Denotes occupations where the salary has been inferred based on the salary range for occupations with a similar skill set.
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