Industrial Engineering Technicians

Certification or Licensing

To give recognition and encouragement to industrial engineering technicians, the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies has established a certification program that some technicians may wish to consider. Although certification is not generally required by employers, those with certification often have a competitive advantage when it comes to hiring and promotions. Certification is available at various levels, each combining a written examination in a specialty field with a specified amount of job-related experience. SME, a professional association for manufacturing professionals also provides certification. No licensing is required.