Fully online technical training designed around real industry demand, so you can specialize at your own pace.
11/14/2026
Start Date
12 months
Duration
1500
Total Hours
12 Modules
Program
Duration
Total Hours
Program
Start Date
$5785
ICTESS’s Industrial Facilities Engineering Professional Certificate is designed to train specialists in the design, sizing and management of technical systems in production environments. The program covers the critical systems of an industrial plant: medium- and low-voltage electrical distribution, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, industrial HVAC, process cooling and compressed air systems.
You will learn the engineering calculations used on real industrial projects: sizing electrical feeders based on allowable voltage drop, designing pneumatic distribution networks with controlled pressure losses, selecting HVAC equipment from thermal load calculations, programming PLC controllers and configuring SCADA systems. The program includes a Capstone Project in which you will develop the integrated design of a complete industrial plant.
The Industrial Facilities Engineering Professional Certificate responds to the manufacturing sector’s need for professionals who can design and manage complex technical systems in production environments. Industry needs specialists who master sizing calculations, the applicable codes and standards, and the integration of the different systems that coexist in a modern industrial plant.
The purpose of the program is to train professionals who can lead complete technical projects from basic engineering through commissioning and operation. You will learn to size industrial electrical distribution systems, design pneumatic and hydraulic distribution systems, calculate HVAC and process cooling systems, program automated control systems, and manage preventive and predictive maintenance of operating facilities.
The training includes hands-on work with professional software used by industrial engineering firms (EPLAN, AutoCAD Electrical, FluidSIM, TIA Portal) and culminates in a Capstone Project in which you will develop the integrated design of an industrial plant using every skill acquired in the technical modules.
The Industrial Facilities Engineering Professional Certificate qualifies you for specialized technical roles at industrial engineering firms, production plants, engineering departments of large manufacturers and specialized maintenance companies. You will be able to work as an industrial project engineer, facilities engineer, maintenance manager or industrial energy efficiency consultant.
The program prepares you to manage complete projects from conceptual engineering to operation: running technical feasibility studies, sizing systems to applicable codes such as the NEC (NFPA 70), preparing technical reports and permit submittal packages for AHJ review, overseeing construction, and optimizing performance through production and energy data analysis.
You will also build the skills to design automation and control systems, implement predictive maintenance strategies based on continuous monitoring, audit existing facilities and propose industrial energy efficiency improvements. The hands-on approach lets you apply what you learn right away on real industry projects.
Study from anywhere, with no commuting. Balance your technical specialization with your current job.
Plan your study around your schedule. Move through the modules whenever it suits you and review what you need.
Learn EPLAN, TIA Portal, FluidSIM and SCADA tools, the same programs industrial engineering firms use.
Technical video lessons, up-to-date downloadable materials, forums with specialized instructors and hands-on exercises.
With ICTESS, you get specialized technical training focused on professional practice and designed to help you master the skills the industrial facilities sector demands. Learn with an up-to-date methodology and real engineering tools.
What you'll achieve
Size medium- and low-voltage industrial electrical systems applying voltage drop, ampacity and selective coordination criteria in accordance with the NEC (NFPA 70).
Design hydraulic, pneumatic and compressed air systems by calculating flow rates, pressure losses, compressor selection and industrial distribution network sizing.
Calculate industrial HVAC and refrigeration systems using thermal loads, refrigeration equipment selection and process temperature control design.
Program industrial automation systems with PLCs, configure SCADA platforms and design distributed control system (DCS) architectures for integrated plant management.
Implement preventive and predictive maintenance strategies, apply continuous monitoring techniques and manage permitting and inspection of facilities under applicable codes.
Industry is going through rapid modernization driven by Industry 4.0 and industrial decarbonization goals. Production plants need professionals who can design efficient systems, integrate advanced automation and optimize energy use. This creates sustained demand for industrial facilities engineers with multidisciplinary skills.
A shortage of specialists with an integrated view: Employers report difficulty finding professionals who master electrical systems, thermal systems, fluid networks and automation at the same time. Companies lack profiles that can design complete industrial projects while accounting for the interaction between systems and their impact on plant operating efficiency.
Increasingly sought-after multidisciplinary skills: Today’s industrial projects require integrating electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, thermal and control systems under a unified approach. Expertise across multiple systems is increasingly valued by engineering firms, industrial maintenance companies and plant engineering departments looking to optimize resources and shorten project timelines.
A competitive edge in the job market: Specialized training in industrial facilities engineering sets you apart from generalist profiles. Mastering system-specific calculations, applicable codes, professional software and automation methods makes you a top candidate at industrial companies that need engineers who can deliver from day one.
Completing the Industrial Facilities Engineering Professional Certificate positions you in a sector with steady demand for technical specialists. Manufacturing needs qualified professionals to design, maintain and optimize systems in production plants, distribution centers and technically complex industrial environments.
Access to specialized technical roles: You can apply for roles such as industrial project engineer, maintenance manager or industrial energy efficiency consultant. Multi-system expertise expands your opportunities across food and beverage, automotive, pharmaceutical and chemical industries.
Command of professional tools: Hands-on experience with software such as EPLAN, TIA Portal, FluidSIM and SCADA platforms sets you apart in hiring processes, since these are essential tools at industrial engineering firms and plant engineering departments and are highly valued by employers.
Ability to lead integrated projects: You will develop the skills to manage every phase of an industrial project, from basic engineering to commissioning and operation, so you can take on greater technical and budget responsibility on new plant or expansion projects.
Professional certificate: The ICTESS professional certificate backs your technical specialization in industrial facilities engineering, strengthening your position in the job market and validating your skills with manufacturing employers.
This program is designed for professionals and graduates who want to specialize in the design, sizing and management of systems in industrial environments. Recommended profiles include:
Program details
The Capstone Project is the culminating stage of the program and brings together all the technical skills developed throughout the course. It consists of the complete integrated design of an industrial plant, from conceptual engineering to the operation and maintenance proposal, using the professional methods and calculation tools applied in the industry.
The project covers the design of every system in an industrial plant: medium- and low-voltage electrical distribution with switchboards and protection, pneumatic and hydraulic distribution systems, HVAC and process cooling, compressed air network, and automation and control architecture. You will perform the sizing calculations for each system under applicable codes, select equipment based on technical and economic criteria, prepare one-line diagrams and P&IDs, and assemble the permit submittal documentation.
The project also includes the automation strategy with PLC programming and SCADA configuration, the preventive and predictive maintenance plan, and the facility’s energy efficiency assessment. The final documentation must meet the technical level and professional format expected of industrial project reports, demonstrating your ability to produce complete, rigorous technical documentation that could be submitted to AHJs or industry clients.
ICTESS’s Industrial Facilities Engineering Professional Certificate includes hands-on training with industry-standard tools: EPLAN for industrial electrical schematics and technical documentation, AutoCAD Electrical for facility drawings, FluidSIM for simulating pneumatic and hydraulic circuits, and Siemens TIA Portal for PLC programming and SCADA configuration. You will use these platforms on real industrial case studies, from one-line diagram design to automation sequence programming. Hands-on command of these programs is highly valued by engineering firms and plant engineering departments, since these are the tools they use to develop construction documents and manage operating facilities.
An engineering degree is not required, but an advanced technical background in electrical, mechanical, automation or industrial maintenance is recommended. The program is designed for industrial, electrical and mechanical engineers, and it is also accessible to electrical, mechatronics or HVAC technicians with an associate degree and a solid technical foundation. Professionals with proven experience in production plants, maintenance departments or contractors can also enroll if they have prior knowledge of industrial electrical systems, pneumatics or control systems. The program includes advanced content with engineering calculations, so you should be comfortable with mathematical formulas, reading technical drawings and working with simulation and design software.
The ICTESS Professional Certificate validates your technical specialization in industrial facilities engineering and is recognized by manufacturing employers as advanced professional development. While it is not an accredited academic degree, the certificate documents in-demand technical skills: sizing electrical, pneumatic and thermal systems, programming automation systems, using professional industry software, and developing complete industrial engineering projects. Many engineering firms, production plants and maintenance departments especially value this hands-on training as a complement to a university degree, since it shows up-to-date knowledge of applicable codes, command of real industry tools and practical experience with the projects developed during the program.
The Industrial Facilities Engineering Professional Certificate stands out for its integrated, multi-system approach and technical depth in engineering calculations. While many courses focus on a single system (electrical, pneumatic or HVAC), this program covers every system in an industrial plant in depth and their integration through automation and control. The content includes the real calculations engineers use on professional projects: electrical distribution sizing with selective coordination, pneumatic system design with pressure losses, thermal loads for industrial HVAC, and PLC programming with SCADA configuration. It also includes hands-on training with professional software (EPLAN, TIA Portal, FluidSIM), tools rarely available in general courses and essential at engineering firms and plant engineering departments.
