M.Tech in Production Engineering

Production engineering is a combination of manufacturing technology with management science. A production engineer typically has a wide knowledge of engineering practices and is aware of the management challenges related to production. The goal is to accomplish the production process in the smoothest, most-judicious and most-economic way.

Production engineering encompasses the application of castings,machining processing, joining processes, metal cutting & tool design,metrology, machine tools, machining systems, automation, jigs and fixtures, die and mould design, material science, design of automobile parts, and machine designing and manufacturing. Production engineering also overlaps substantially with manufacturing engineering and industrial engineering.

Industrial and production engineers can seek employment in various fields such as armed forces, railways and other government departments as well as in most PSUs. Most of the jobs in this field are supervisory or managerial where critical decision making skills are tested time and again for the smooth performance of the industry. Professionals in this career can also opt for teaching jobs in universities and colleges.  

The eligibility criteria for pursuing a master’s degree are holding a bachelor's degree in (B.E/B.Tech) or any other equivalent branches of engineering. The duration for this course is 2 years.

Remuneration of production managers differs from industries to industries. In PSUs they are offered pay packages as per the government guidelines. Whereas in private sectors can earn more income in terms of salaries and other allowances. In government sector the initial salary of a fresher begins from Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000 every month. 

Some of the job titles are:Ergonomist,Plant Engineer,Process Engineers,Operations 

Analyst,Management Engineer,Manufacturing Engineer,Quality Control Technician,Quality Engineers,Industrial Managers etc.