Employment opportunities for men and women in the Industrial Engineering Technology profession include:
Industrial Engineering Technology students have been successfully placed and have gained the reputation as model employees in such companies as Tyson Processors, Thermal Ceramics, Kansa Corp, Didde Corp, Modern Air Conditioning, Services Unlimited, Shelly Electric, Schumann Electric, Stouse, Altec, Camoplast, Menu Midwest, Hormel Foods, and numerous schools and university maintenance departments.
Industrial Engineering Technicians are employed in almost every type of industry. Within many of the industries they may assist in performing maintenance tasks as assigned requiring application of gained knowledge and skills including trouble-shooting, repairs, reworks and preventive maintenance. They must perform demanding tasks such as using test equipment, interpreting procedures and schematics, and providing documentation. Industrial Engineering Technicians can work both independently and in teams. They install electrical circuits and conduit; rewire; recover, reclaim, and recycle freon; program controllers; build hydraulic and pneumatic circuits.
Physical dexterity and heavy weight lifting is required, as well as the ability to work in confined spaces, on scaffolding and ladder rigging. Industrial Engineering Technicians perform tasks both indoors and outdoors. They must adhere to safe work practices and to all company procedures and policies at all times.