Smart Manufacturing and Systems Simon Fraser University

Overview

The fourth industrial revolution, also known as Industry 4.0, will emerge from artificial intelligence (AI), automation, robotics, cyber-physical systems, the Internet of Things (IoT), augmented reality (AR), and other transformative technologies like digital twins.

This digital transformation of manufacturing and production processes will provide exciting career opportunities for professionals in industries such as agriculture, automotive, food processing, pharmaceuticals, supply chain logistics, warehouse distribution, and more.

The future will require engineers to have an interdisciplinary skillset to develop advanced manufacturing technologies. As a graduate from this professional Smart Manufacturing and Systems master’s program, you will be industry-ready to join top manufacturing employers.

Careers

Graduating from the SMS program at Simon Fraser University will lead to career opportunities specific to Industry 4.0, such as:

• Digital twin engineers: create virtual representations of products and manufacturing processes; integrate these with the necessary digital elements (including software, data, and chips) into a single design to produce the highest-quality product; help to optimize its design, monitor its performance, predict its maintenance and improve the overall consumer experience.
• Advanced manufacturing and mechatronics engineers: coordinate and manage smart manufacturing processes; maintain broad knowledge of product design, manufacturing and assembly techniques; develop and implement product quality standards; evaluate and improve manufacturing methods for maximum efficiency.
• Industry IoT solution architects and system developers: map the manufacturer's needs to system and technical requirements; produce the technical specifications, integrate different digital technologies and platforms such as remote operation centers, predictive maintenance, or assisted operations through augmented reality.