Production Engineering

Production Engineering, also known as Manufacture Engineering, deals with planning, designing, developing and managing of various processes to produce high quality products. A subset of Mechanical Engineering, this branch of engineering, is interdisciplinary in nature as it blends science and technology together.

From Industrial engineer to production manager and from production engineering assistant to Manufacturing engineers, production engineers work in a variety of fields and hold different titles.

In India, the programme is offered at the Undergraduate (UG) and Postgraduate (PG) level. However, after completing their Master's in the field, candidates can also pursue a PhD in Production Engineering.

Production Engineering: Eligibility and Top Entrance Exams 

To pursue a BE/BTech degree in production engineering, candidates must have passed Class 12^th with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks.

Candidates interested in pursuing an ME/MTech degree in production engineering should have completed their Bachelors in a related discipline with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks.

Production Engineering Exams

JEE Main	GATE
VITEEE	MHT-CET
UPSEE	BITSAT

Production Engineering Courses and Specializations 

In India, most of the technical institutes offer Production Engineering as a full-time programme at the undergraduate or post-graduate level. Students also have an option of further pursuing a PhD in the same field.

Besides full-time degree, some institutes also offer a diploma in Production Engineering. However, the number of such colleges are less. Take a look at the type of production engineering programmes offered in India:

Level	Courses
Diploma Courses	Diploma in Production Engineering
	Diploma in Industrial & Production Engineering
Bachelor Courses	BTech/BE in Production Engineering
	BTech/BE in Industrial & Production Engineering
Master Courses	ME/MTech in Production Engineering
	MTech in Production Management
	MTech in Design & Production Engineering
	MTech in Product Design & Manufacturing
PhD courses	Doctor of Philosophy in Production Engineering

Production Engineering Subjects

Here are the subjects you study in a Production engineering programme:

Mathematics	Production Planning and Control
Physics	Heat Transfer
Design Thinking	Theory of machines
Environmental Studies	Work study and Ergonomics
Engineering Mechanics	Design of machine elements
Workshop Technology	Industrial Quality control
Chemistry	Materials and Operations Management
English Communication	Industrial Automation and Robotics
Engineering Graphics	Advanced Manufacturing Process
Basic Electrical & Electronics	Metal cutting and Tool design
Computer Programming	Operations Research
Strength of Materials	Metal Forming - Principles & Design
Engineering Thermodynamics	CAD/CAM and CIM
Material Science	Facility Planning and Material Handling
Manufacturing Technology	Industrial Management
Mechanical Measurements and Metrology	Economics & life cycle concepts
Fluid Mechanics

Besides the above, students will have the option to choose electives and attend practical classes.

Production Engineering Jobs, Salary and Top Recruiters

The scope of production engineers in India and abroad is tremendous. With a degree in production engineering, these individuals are hired across various industries including Pharmaceuticals, Research Labs, Manufacturing sector, Communication sector, Travel, Sports, Health, and Information Technology etc.

Here are the types of jobs production engineers can get after pursuing a course in the field:

• Production Engineer
• Engineering Plant Production Manager
• Process Engineer
• Industrial Managers
• Quality Engineers
• Management Engineer
• Operations Analyst
• Manufacturing Engineer
• Architectural and Engineering Managers
• Cost Estimators
• Health and Safety Engineers
• Industrial Engineering Technicians
• Industrial Production Managers
• Logisticians
• Management Analysts
• Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians

Production Engineering Companies & Recruiters

Production Engineers are hired by both public as well private sector companies. Take a look at some of top companies hiring these engineers:

1. Satyam Ventures
2. NTPC (National Thermal Power Corporation)
3. Hyundai
4. ONGC (Oil and Natural Gas Corporation)
5. L & T
6. SAIL (Steel Authority of India Limited)
7. Mahindra & Mahindra
8. Geometric
9. Ashok Leyland
10. Suzuki
11. Tata power
12. Godrej
13. Bharath Heavy Electrical Limited (BHEL)
14. Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)
15. Hindustan Petroleum Limited
16. National Thermal Power Corporation
17. Aditya Birla
18. Larsen & Toubro
19. Indraprastha Gas Limited
20. Cairn India
21. Reliance Industries
22. Sterlite Industries

Production Engineering Salary

Level	Average Annual Salary (INR)
Entry-level	Rs. 2.5 - 5 Lakhs
Mid-career	Rs. 5 to 7 Lakhs
Experienced	Rs. 7 to 15 Lakhs

FAQs Regarding Production Engineering

Q.What are the subjects in Production Engineering?

A. Major topics include in any Production Engineering undergraduate degree course are Mathematics, Physics, Design Thinking, Theory of machines, Heat Transfer, Production Planning and Control, Work study and Ergonomics, Design of machine elements, Materials and Operations Management, Industrial Automation and Robotics etc.

Q. Who are the top is the Production Engineers in public as well private sector companies?

A. Production Engineers are hired by both public as well private sector companies such as Satyam Ventures, NTPC (National Thermal Power Corporation), Hyundai, ONGC (Oil and Natural Gas Corporation), L & T, SAIL (Steel Authority of India Limited), Mahindra & Mahindra etc.

Q. Is Production Engineering tough?

A. Production Engineering can be Easy or extremely tough depending on the way one studies.

Q. Is a Production Engineering in demand?

A. Production engineers are in great demand in manufacturing industries with great job opportunities.

Q. What is the course curriculum for Production Engineering?

A. Subjects taught in a Production Engineering programme usually depend on the type of course (BTech/ BSc/ MSc/ MTech PhD) a student is pursuing. Please scroll the page above and look at the curriculam for detailed syllabus.

Q. Is Production engineering a good course to pursue graduation?

A. Yes, as Tech Production Engineering is a very advancing field and offering a great career opportunities these days.

Q. How many years does it take to study Production Engineering?

A. Production engineering programme lasts for 4 years.

Q. Is Production Engineering has a good career opportunities?

A. Production engineers are in great demand and job opportunities exists in manufacturing organizations occupied in implementation, development and management of new production processes, assembly and handling.

Q. Which is better IT or Production Engineering?

A. Both are in great demand. IT (Information Technology) is more about installing, maintaining, and improving computer systems, operating networks, and databases. Whereas, Production Engineering deals with planning, designing, developing and managing of various processes to produce high quality products. 

Q. Is Production engineering a good course to study?

A. Yes, as there are many great career opportunities associated for graduates of degree programs in Production Engineering with great career opportunities.

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