Mining Machinery Production Engineer
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Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Research and Technical Occupations
- Middle : Manufacturing Engineers
- Minor : Mechanical Manufacturing Engineers
Summary
Technician who designs, develops, and manages production processes for mining machinery. Optimizes quality, cost, and delivery schedules while providing highly safe and durable machines.
Description
Mining machinery production engineers design and optimize production processes for various machinery used in ore mining and transportation, handling prototyping, mass production, quality control, and improving maintainability. They are involved extensively from mechanical element design using CAD/CAM, material selection, strength analysis, prototype evaluation, to establishing assembly lines. Collaboration with other departments and suppliers is essential to meet production costs, delivery times, and safety standards while providing products with excellent durability and maintainability. In recent years, smart factory transformation through the introduction of IoT and automation technologies is progressing, requiring the acquisition and application of new technologies.
Future Outlook
Due to increasing resource development and overseas mining projects, as well as advancing automation and DX, demand for production engineers will remain stable. As the introduction of smart mining technologies utilizing IoT and AI progresses, there will be demand for personnel with digital skills.
Personality Traits
Has a problem-solving orientation / Has an analytical orientation / Has cooperativeness / Is meticulous
Work Style
Business Trips / Flex Time / Office and Factory Dual Bases / Project-based / Team Work
Career Path
New Engineer → Production Technology Engineer → Leader/Team Leader → Department Manager → Technical Department Head
Required Skills
CAD/CAM Operation / Manufacturing Process Optimization / Mechanical Element Design / Project Management / Quality Control / Strength of Materials
Recommended Skills
CAE Analysis / Cost Management / Energy-Saving Technology / IoT Smart Factory Technology / Reading English Technical Documents
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | To ensure product quality and safety. |
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Necessary for material strength calculations and cost analysis. |
| Planning & Organization | Necessary for production planning and project management. |
| Problem Solving | Essential for analyzing production issues and failure causes, and implementing countermeasures. |
| Collaboration & Teamwork | Because collaboration with multiple departments occurs frequently. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Mainly desk work and indoor tasks, with little heavy labor. |
Related Qualifications
- CAD Utilization Engineer Exam
- Gas Welding Skills
- Hazardous Materials Handler Class B
- Mechanical Drawing Skills Certification
Aliases
- Mining Machinery Engineer
- Mining Machinery Technician
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