The Industrial Engineering career is one of the engineering with the best remuneration in the Peruvian market and it is increasingly incorporating more women into its ranks, according to data provided by the Distance University in Peru (UNITEC Peru).
According to Joel Cedillo, professor of Industrial Engineering at UNITEC, a professional in this area is in charge of promoting the growth of companies, taking care of the environment and promoting the development of the entire system.
“It covers process control, quality control, operation processes, manufacturing or financial administrationamong others, having the possibility of finding a job in any sector, for a reason it is one of the professions with the best salary in Latin America”, explained Cedillo.
Regarding the skills and characteristics required by this profession, Cedillo emphasizes that “students must be creative and innovative at all times, have a sense of urgency when necessary, and be able to work independently and without supervision. In addition to having excellent interpersonal or communication skills, since it is a profile that must be related to other areas”the teacher narrowed.
In which sectors can an industrial engineer work? Some of the most common fields are: construction, energy and mining, healthcare, insurance, pharmaceuticals, retail, automotive, banking and finance, heavy industrial manufacturing, information technology, robotics, information technology and software, service organizations, and consulting firms, among others.
Regarding the gender gap in this profession, it can be seen both in Peru and in other Latin American countries. that the presence of women in the faculties of industrial engineering reaches 30% and 40%.
What are the 8 highest paying careers?
The eight professions with the best remuneration in the Peruvian market are made up of: Medicine, Telecommunications, Computer Science, Agribusiness, Political Science, Industrial Engineering (with a net monthly salary of between S/1,606 and S/4,235 at the start of the job position)Advertising and Marketing, and, finally, Economics.
Source: Larepublica
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