Process Technicians operate and monitor chemical or biochemical manufacturing processes, especially continuous flow ones on an industrial scale to turn raw materials such as milk, oil or natural gas (using heat, cold, pressure, or a chemical agent) into an end product (e.g. butter, beer, milk formula, drugs, vaccines, paint, etc.). Process technicians typically have some training in chemical engineering or chemistry.

By: Donagh Fitzgerald B.Prod Eng and Claire Wilson BSc. Last Updated: July 2024 A Project Engineer manages technical or engineering projects. They work with stakeholders at all levels, with direct responsibility for budgeting, personnel and project planning and making sure the project is finished on time and on [...]

By: Donagh Fitzgerald B.Prod Eng and Claire Wilson BSc. Last Updated: March 2025 Image: Solar Career Map Quality Assurance Specialists check the implementation of the quality system and conduct quality assurance audits. They create and implement well-defined standards, procedures and checklists to reduce variation and ensure [...]

By: Donagh Fitzgerald B.Prod Eng and Claire Wilson BSc. Last Updated: July 2024 Quality Control Analysts check or test the product of a manufacturing process to make sure that it meets predefined quality or safety standards. The completion of this quality check ensures that the final product is [...]

By: Donagh Fitzgerald and Claire Wilson. Last Updated: July 2024 A Packaging Operator is responsible for taking the finished product of a manufacturing process and ensuring that it is packaged in line with company and industry standards, making it ready for sale or distribution. Some Companies [...]

By: Donagh Fitzgerald B.Prod Eng and Claire Wilson BSc. Last Updated: July 2024 A Maintenance Technician performs routine maintenance of equipment, machinery and manufacturing facilities and helps troubleshoot and repair any mechanical or electrical problems when they arise. According to the BLS, the median annual wage for [...]

By: Donagh Fitzgerald B.Prod Eng and Claire Wilson BSc. Last Updated: April 2024 Image: Ingersoll Rand Quality Engineers work to ensure the overall quality of manufactured products. They test processes, monitor quality standards, create documentation, devise quality tests and define the criteria a test result should [...]

By: Donagh Fitzgerald B.Prod Eng and Claire Wilson BSc. Last Updated: July 2024 Laboratory Technicians assist scientists with research, testing, and conducting experiments. Their tasks can vary greatly between roles but are almost always laboratory-based. They may work alone on specific tasks but are usually part of a [...]

By: Donagh Fitzgerald B.Prod Eng and Claire Wilson BSc. Last Updated: July 2024 Image: Festo An Automation Engineer uses technology to improve, streamline and automate manufacturing, electricity generation, warehouse distribution, mining and many other processes to reduce the need for human intervention and maximise efficiency. They are [...]