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ContentsPageTopic2.Contents3.How to use this guide4.Advanced manufacturing roles and the future5.Common roles in manufacturing6.Aerospace7.Defence- Plastics, rubber and cablemaking- Marine- Automotive and transport8.Industrial biotechnology and bio products9.Biomedical- Laboratories and pharmaceuticals- Medical and surgical equipment10.Mining equipment, technology and services (METS)- Engineering, mechanical and fabrications11.Precision agriculture- Renewable energy12.Construction manufacturing12.Furnishing13.Food and beverage processing14.Creative manufacturing roles- Printing and graphic arts- Textile, clothing and footwear- Artisan/heritage15.What’s next?In 2017 manufacturing was the fifth largestcontributor to the Queensland economy,employing over 165,000 people.Times are changing and a new wave ofdigitisation and automation, otherwisereferred to as Industry 4.0, will significantlytransform the manufacturing industry.Manufacturers will work smarter not harderand this will open up a range of new careeropportunities, some of which may not evenbe currently recognised in the industry.How to use this guide to find a careerin manufacturing and engineeringThis guide highlights some of the careeropportunities that exist within this diverseindustry. It only contains a snapshot of thecareers that exist now and in the future.Use this guide in conjunction with onlineresources for more information on specific roles.As you search for the perfect career for you,take note of the education pathway required.Each pathway is colour coded to make it easy tofollow.All of the following rolesrequire STEAM focusEducation pathway:Vocational (VET)Higher Education (HE)VET and HE2
Quality assurance (QA)/product graderVocational (VET)Quality assurance (QA)/product testerHigher Education (HE)Warehouse administratorVET and HERoles inmanufacturingyou may already knowForklift driverInstrumentation engineerQuality assurance (QA)/production managerFitterFitter and turnerFitter-welderMetal fabricatorSheetmetal trades welderFactory process workerEngineering managerMachine technicianMachine operator including computercontrolled machines (known as CNC)Plastics and polymer process workerManufacturerProduction clerkSupply and distributionOrder clerkElectrical engineerProduction officerMechanical engineerSales representativeIndustrial designerStock clerkQuality assurance (QA)/product examinerStorepersonFinance officerQuality assurance (QA)/product assemblerIndustrial designPrototyperIndustrial engineerA change to the manufacturing industry is coming throughIndustry 4.0. It will be driven by three main drivers:The Internetof Things (IoT)(System of physical thingsembedded with sensors,software, electronics andconnectivity to allow it toperform better by exchanginginformation with otherconnected devices, theoperator or themanufacturer)Big Data and CloudComputing (Capturingmore data fromsensors can lead tobetter manufacturingprocesses)Robotics and ArtificialIntelligence(This includes smartmachines, digitalassistantsand autonomousdevices)3
A 21st Century Advanced Manufacturing Businesscyber physical sensors andsystemsembeddedelectronicsthe internetof things —machine to machinecommunicationbig dataanalyticsDISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGIES,SYSTEMS AND CUTTINGEDGE MATERIALSPRODUCTSAND SERVICEScloudcomputingadvanced BUSINESShigh value/low tionBUSINESSECOSYSTEMcollaborativeR&Dglobal valuechainsPage 2 Queensland Advanced Manufacturing – 10-Year Roadmap and Action Plan– July 20164
Vocational (VET)Higher Education (HE)VET and HEAdvancedmanufacturingroles andthe futureAdvanced fibre, carbon fibre andcomposite engineerDrone/UAV design and developmentengineersApplications softwareengineer - manufacturingBig data analystsData engineerBig data scientistsElectrical / automationengineer - manufacturingAdvanced manufacturers design anduse new technologies and innovativeproduction systems to produce highvalue products and smart servicesacross key industry sectors.Environmental scientist / engineerFind these roles in any of thefollowing industries.Industrial UI / UX engineerHardware / electronics engineerIndustrial data scientistIndustrial user interface (UI)/user experience (UX) designerLean / six sigma / trim / goodmanufacturing practice: engineerSoftware development test engineerSystems engineerAdditive designerAdditive technicianAdvanced fibre, carbon fibre andcomposite technicianLean / six sigma / trim / goodmanufacturing practice technicianProduct manager - internet of thingsStrategy manager - digitisationArtificial intelligence engineerArtificial intelligence scientistCoding and robotics engineerCyber-physical engineerMechatronic engineerMechatronic designer emote engineering mechantronicsRand robotics engineerArtificial intelligence programmerRobot coordinatorDrone/unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)repair technicianDrone/unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)software developersDrone/unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)techniciansUnmanned aerial systems maintenacetechnician/operatorUnmanned aircraft systems programmanagementUnmanned systems engineerIndustrial computer engineer /programmerIT / internet of thingssolutions architectQuality assurance managerRemote engineering mechantronicsand robotics technicianSoftware engineer cloud, internet ofthings, specialist cost auditerAdditive engineerSpecialist managers5
Vocational (VET)Higher Education (HE)VET and HEAerospaceAerospace is the technology and supportsystems that enables flight of all civil andmilitary aircraft—aeroplanes, helicoptersand remotely piloted aircraft. It includesthe design, development, manufacture,modification, testing, operation andmaintenance of flight vehicles and theiron-board and ground systems.Also see advanced manufacturing roles asthey also exist in this industry.Engineering productionsystems workerIndustrial spraypainterMetal engineeringprocess workersMetal fitters and machinistsMetal machinist - first classSand blasterAeronautical engineerAerospace engineerAircraft maintenance engineer (avionics)Aircraft maintenance engineer (mechanical)Aircraft maintenance engineer (structures)6Did you know that a 747400 passenger airliner hasa jaw-dropping six millionparts? Which explainswhy aircraft engineers arein demand!
The Joint Strike Fighter orF-35, is a cutting edge combataircraft manufactured using themost-up-to date technology.Queensland businesses aresupplying parts to these aircraftwhich will be used by air forcesaround the world.Vocational (VET)Higher Education (HE)VET and HEDefenceMarineBoat builderInvestment in defence technology has advancedfields like nanotech, communications,electronics and precision manufacturing aswell as the automotive, marine and aerospacesectors. A 195 billion investment over the nextdecade will create demand across a range ofSTEM fields.Also see advanced manufacturing roles asthey also exist in these industries.Engineering production systems workerIndustrial spraypainterMarine transport professionalsMetal engineering process workersMetal fitters and machinistsMetal machinist - first classSand blasterShip’s officerPlastics, rubberand cablemakingPlastic cablemaking machine operatorShip’s surveyorShipwrightAutomotive and transportPlastic compounding-reclamation machineoperatorFitterPlastics and rubber productionFitter & turnerPlastics fabricator or welderFitter-welderPlastics factory workerMachine operatorPlastics production machine operatorMechanical engineering draftspersonReinforced plastic and composite productionworkerMechanical engineering technicianRubber factory workerMetal fabricatorMetal engineering process workersProduction or plant engineerSheetmetal trades workerStationary plant operatorsVehicle body builderVehicle trimmerEngineering managerIndustrial engineerMechanical engineer7
Vocational (VET)Higher Education (HE)VET and HEIndustrialbiotechnologyand bio productsThe industrial biotechnology and bio productssector focuses on the manufacture of productsfrom sustainable organic and/or waste resourcesinto a diverse range of bioproducts. This includessustainable chemicals, fuels, synthetic rubber,cosmetics, detergents and textiles. Innovativescientific and industrial technologies createbioproducts which are renewable and provideenvironmentally beneficial alternatives toexisting conventional chemical and fossil fuelrefining processes.Also see advanced manufacturing roles as theyalso exist in these industries.Bulk materials handling plant operatorChemical engineerChemical plant operatorChemical plant workerChemical production machine operatorChemistBiomedical engineerEnvironmental managerMaterials engineerBiomechanical engineerMolecular engineerNanotechnology engineer8Many waste products can beturned into bioproducts –fuels, chemicals and plasticswhich can all be producedusing crops such as sugarcane trash, animal waste andhousehold waste.Nanotechnology scientistPower generation plant operatorGas or liquid fuel operatorLaboratory manager
Vocational (VET)Higher Education (HE)VET and HEBiomedicalAustralia is recognised for its developmentof medical innovations. The cochlear implantis an example of an Australian manufacturedmedical device. Today, Australia is rankedfifth in the world for its biotechnologyinnovation potential and it is predictedthat by 2026 there will be close to 12,420jobs available in the biomedical industry,worth a whopping 1.9B.Also see advanced manufacturing roles as theyalso exist in these industries.Laboratoriesand pharmaceuticalsChemical production machine operatorChemistIndustrial engineerMedical andsurgical equipmentEngineering production systems workerMachine operatorMetal machinist - first classMetal fabricatorSand blasterSterilisation technicianDental prosthetistDid you know the Gardasilvaccination was createdright here in Queenslandand is used worldwideto massively reduce theprevalence of humanpapilloma virus (HPV)?Dental technician9
Vocational (VET)Higher Education (HE)VET and HEMiningequipment,technology andservices (METS)Queensland has internationally recognisedexpertise across the mining equipment,technology and services sector and in themanufacture of specialised mining andmineral processing equipment. As automationbecomes more prevalent in the resourcessector there will be increasing demand forthis expertise.Also see advanced manufacturing roles as theyalso exist in these industries.A Queensland company,NLT Australia, hasdeveloped the world’s firstwifi technology that canbe used safely in miningoperations. The METSsector is about providingadvanced technologies andtechniques to make miningand gas operations saferand more efficient.Electricand electronicMachine operatorPower generation plant operatorElectricianElectrical engineering draftsmanElectronic engineering draftspersonElectronics engineerElectrical engineerEngineering mechanicaland fabrication10ToolmakerWelder - first classMechanical engineer draftspersonEngineering production systems workerIndustrial spraypainterLift/conveyor belt mechanicProduction managerMetal engineering process workersLaboratory managerMetal fitters and machinistsEngineering professionalsMetal machinist - first classEngineering technologistPressure welderEngineering patternmakerSand blasterProduction or plant engineer
Vocational (VET)Higher Education (HE)VET and HEPrecisionagricultureThe growing demand for smart farming thatincludes precision agriculture (through roboticsand automative technologies contributing to moreefficient agricultural practices) and telemetrydevices (needed to operate farming enterprisesremotely), will create robust opportunities forbusinesses within Queensland’s highly productiveagricultural industry. There are also opportunitiesin the agricultural sector for the design andmanufacture of biodegradable starch-basedplastics and composites through cleanerprocesses and easier recycling.Also see advanced manufacturingroles as they also exist inthese industries.Engineeringmechanical andfabricationThe data gathered from usingdrones in farming can showfarmers which crops are healthyand which crops are weak,helping them make necessaryadjustments to create greaterefficiency and save money.Metal engineering process workersRenewable energyMetal fitters and machinistsMetal machinist - first classElectrician and commercial solar installerPressure welderSolar labourer / trades assistantSand blasterPower generation plant operatorToolmakerBiofuels plant operatorsWelder - first classEnvironmental scientistsMechanical engineer draftspersonEngineering production systems workerIndustrial spraypainterLift/conveyor belt mechanicEngineering patternmakerPower systems engineer (wind and solar)Renewable energy engineerRenewable power systems engineerSolar engineerProduction or plant engineerDesign manager - renewable energy projectsEngineering professionalsBiofuels engineersEngineering technologistBiofuels technologistProduction manager (mining)Energy efficiency project officer11
Vocational (VET)Higher Education (HE)FurnishingsVET and HEFurnishing covers a diverse array of sectorsincluding furniture and furnishings, kitchens,cabinets, glass, furnishing design,windows, doors, flooring andpicture framing.ConstructionmanufacturingDon’t forget to also check out the advancedmanufacturing roles on page 5 which are alsofound in all of these industries. Constructionmanufacturing commonly refers tomanufacturing using materials suchas glass, stone, and non-metallicmineral products likeceramic and clay.CabinetmakerFabric and textile factory workerFurniture finisherHide and skin processing workerIndustrial spraypainterPicture framerUpholstererWood and wood products factory workerWood machinistCement and concrete plant workerCement production plant operatorChemical production machine operatorClay processing factory workerClay products machine operatorClay-concrete-glass-stone machine operatorConcrete batching plant operatorConcrete products machine operatorConcrete pump operatorGlass processing workerGlass production machine operatorGlazierStone processing machine operator12Wood machinists and other wood tradesworkersWood processing machine operatorWood turnerIndustrial designer
Vocational (VET)Higher Education (HE)VET and HEFoodand beverageprocessingQueensland’s food and beverage industry rangesfrom producers of fresh, natural and organic productsto producers of manufactured foods, such as readymade meals, confectionery, additives and nutritionalsupplements.Also see advanced manufacturing roles as theyalso exist in this industry.BakerFood and drink factory workersFood trades assistantsManufacturerMeat boner and slicerMeat process workerPackersPastrycookPastrycook’s assistantPoultry process workerSeafood process workerSlaughtererChemistFood technologistWine makerIndustrial engineerAustralian egg producer,Sunny Queen has establisheda world-first production facilityin Queensland. The plant isthe only one of its kind that canproduce 1,100 tonnes of eggbased products per annum fordelivery Australia wide.13
Vocational (VET)Textile, clothingand footwearHigher Education (HE)VET and HEFabric and textile factory workerFootwear factory workerFootwear production machine operatorCreativemanufacturing rolesCreative industries are a sub-sector of themanufacturing industry. These industriesinspire design in manufacturing andare key to driving innovation andsustainability.Hide and skin processing workerKnitting machine operatorLeather goods makerManufacturerSail makerSewing machinistShoemakerTextile and footwear production machineoperatorsPrintingand graphic artsTextile, clothing and footwear mechanicTextile, dyeing and finishingmachine operatorWeaving machine operatorBinder and finisherYarn carding and spinning machine operatorDigital printer / press operatorFashion designerGraphic pre-press operatorApparel cutterOffset printerCanvas goods makerPaper products machine operatorClothing patternmakerPrint finisherClothing trades workerPrinters assistantArtisan/heritagePrinting machinistPrinting table workerEngraverScreen printerGunsmithSignwriterLocksmithSmall offset printerMusical instrument makerManager – production (including digital)Optical mechanicNano designerPrecision instrument maker and repairerThree dimensional designerSaw maker and repairerDigital graphic artistWatch and clock maker and repairerGraphic artistCooper and blacksmithManager – business development,sales and marketingNano printer14JewelerJewelery designer
What’s next?1.Now you know some of thecareers that are available, go tojoboutlook.gov.au and do thecareer quiz2. Identify your industry of interest3.Choose a role of interest andnote the education stream,i.e. VET or Higher Education4.Check out the future of the roleat www.skillsgateway.training.qld.gov.au or speak to yourcareers counsellor5.Doing well at science,technology, engineering,art (design) or maths andenjoy making things? Checkout careers information . Start your career by findingout if there are opportunitiesacross the manufacturingand engineering industriesthrough the Gateway to IndustrySchools Program. ls15
AcknowledgmentsThe Gateway to Industry Schools program would like to acknowledge the Queensland Reference Group forManufacturing and Engineering partners and their associated networks, who assisted to deliver this resource.Their input has been invaluable. The Gateway to Industry Schools program is funded and supported by theQueensland Government.www.training.qld.gov.auDisclaimer: This resource is delivered in good faith that the information provided is true and correct at the time of publication2018. This publication provides a snippet of roles in manufacturing and engineering and doesn’t in any way show the depthand breadth of opportunities in each industry. This tool is to inform students, parents, teachers and careers advisors aboutpossible pathways to these industries.Industry Partners:Education Partners:
better manufacturing processes) Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (This includes smart machines, digital assistants and autonomous devices) A change to the manufacturing industry is coming through Industry 4.0. It will be driven by three main drivers: Roles in manufacturing you may already know Quality assurance ( QA)/product grader
