Manufacturing Engineers
Design, integrate, or improve manufacturing systems or related processes. May work with commercial or industrial designers to refine product designs to increase producibility and decrease costs.
22 alternate job titles:
Automation Engineer
Design Engineer
Engineer
Facility Engineer
Foundry Process Engineer
Lean Manufacturing Engineer
Manufacturing Applications Engineer
Manufacturing Automation Engineer
Manufacturing Controls Engineer
Manufacturing Electrical Engineer
Manufacturing Engineer
Manufacturing Process Engineer
Manufacturing Project Engineer
Manufacturing Quality Engineer
Manufacturing Specialist
Manufacturing Systems Engineer
Methods Engineer
Plant Engineer
Process Engineer
Process Improvement Engineer
Process Manufacturing Engineer
Product Manufacturing Engineer
Salary Information
Manufacturing Engineers: $101,140 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Determine operational methods. | General |
| Determine causes of operational problems or failures. | General |
| Install production equipment or systems. | General |
| Estimate operational costs. | General |
| Resolve operational performance problems. | General |
| Prepare procedural documents. | General |
| Purchase materials, equipment, or other resources. | General |
| Prepare operational reports. | General |
| Provide technical guidance to other personnel. | General |
| Train personnel on proper operational procedures. | General |
| Investigate the environmental impact of projects. | General |
| Create graphical representations of industrial production systems. | Development |
| Confer with technical personnel to prepare designs or operational plans. | Development |
| Design industrial equipment. | Development |
| Estimate technical or resource requirements for development or production projects. | Development |
| Estimate time requirements for development or production projects. | Development |
| Design industrial processing systems. | Development |
| Develop operational methods or processes that use green materials or emphasize sustainability. | Development |
| Implement design or process improvements. | Development |
| Develop technical methods or processes. | Development |
| Recommend technical design or process changes to improve efficiency, quality, or performance. | Development |
| Assess product or process usefulness. | Analysis |
| Analyze operational data to evaluate operations, processes or products. | Analysis |
| Evaluate designs or specifications to ensure quality. | Analysis |
| Analyze costs and benefits of proposed designs or projects. | Analysis |
| Devise research or testing protocols. | Analysis |
| Update technical knowledge. | Maintenance |
| Supervise production or support personnel. | Management |
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Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Autodesk AutoCAD | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Dassault Systemes SolidWorks | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| C | Development environment software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft Project | Project management software |
| Microsoft SharePoint | Document management software |
| Microsoft Visio | Process mapping and design software |
| Microsoft Visual Basic | Development environment software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| R | Object or component oriented development software |
| SAP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| The MathWorks MATLAB | Analytical or scientific software |
| CNC Mastercam | Computer aided manufacturing CAM software |
| Computer aided manufacturing CAM software | Computer aided manufacturing CAM software |
| Computer numerical control CNC software | Industrial control software |
| Dassault Systemes CATIA | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Eko | Desktop communications software |
| Enterprise resource planning ERP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Geometric CAMWorks | Computer aided manufacturing CAM software |
| IBM Notes | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft Exchange | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft Internet Explorer | Internet browser software |
| Minitab | Analytical or scientific software |
| National Instruments LabVIEW | Development environment software |
| PTC Creo Parametric | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Product lifecycle management PLM software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Programmable logic controller PLC software | Industrial control software |
| Siemens NX | Computer aided manufacturing CAM software |
| SolidWorks Enterprise PDM | Project management software |
| Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software | Industrial control software |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software |
| Microsoft Access | Data base user interface and query software |
| FileMaker Pro | Data base user interface and query software |
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Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Autodesk Moldflow Insight Associate Certification | Autodesk, Inc. | Not Available |
| Autodesk Moldflow Insight Expert Certification | Autodesk, Inc. | Not Available |
| Autodesk Moldflow Insight Professional Certification | Autodesk, Inc. | Not Available |
| Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional | Society for Maintenance & Reliability Professionals | Not Available |
| Certified Manufacturing Engineer | Society for Manufacturing Engineers | Not Available |
| Certified Six Sigma Greenbelt | American Society for Quality | Not Available |
| Certified Six Sigma Yellow Belt | American Society for Quality | Not Available |
| Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing Professional - Technologist | American Society of Mechanical Engineers International | Not Available |
| Lean Bronze Certification | Society for Manufacturing Engineers | Not Available |
| Lean Gold Certification | Society for Manufacturing Engineers | Not Available |
| Lean Silver Certification | Society for Manufacturing Engineers | Not Available |
| Mechatronics Certification Test - Motor and Motor Controls | Packaging Machinery Manufacturing Institute | Not Available |
| SAP Certified Application Associate - SAP S/4HANA Cloud (public) - Manufacturing Implementation | SAP America, Inc. | Not Available |
| Six Sigma Black Belt | International Association of Six Sigma Certification | Not Available |
| Six Sigma Black Belt Certification | Society for Manufacturing Engineers | Not Available |
| Six Sigma Green Belt | International Association of Six Sigma Certification | Not Available |
| Six Sigma Green Belt Certification | Society for Manufacturing Engineers | Not Available |
| Six Sigma Master Black Belt Certification | Society for Manufacturing Engineers | Not Available |
| Six Sigma Yellow Belt | International Association of Six Sigma Certification | Not Available |
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