Manufacturing Engineer Job Description

A manufacturing engineers use math and science to create manufacturing systems.

A manufacturing engineer designs and improves manufacturing systems. He may work with commercial and industrial designers to increase production, decrease costs and refine a product's design. He may find solutions on how manufacturers can edge out the competition.

Roles

According to CBSalary.com's research from eDot, a manufacturing engineer helps plan, direct and coordinate the manufacturing process within an organization. She finds the most cost-effective ways to make products. According to the Occupational Information Network, she also determines the root causes of failures in a product.

Salary

According to Salary.com, the national average salary for manufacturing engineers was $84,046 in 2010.

Technology

According to the Occupational Information Network, a manufacturing engineer may use the following tools: binocular light compound microscopes, digital calipers, and digital micrometers. He may use computer aided design, or CAD software; computer aided manufacturing, or CAM software; enterprise resource planning, or ERP software; industrial control software; and project management software.

Environment

A manufacturing engineer may spend time in a well-lit laboratory or office. He may also travel to manufacturing plants in order to observe assembly processes.

Education

According to the BLS, engineers require a bachelor's degree in their engineering specialty; however, some research positions require a graduate degree. According to College Board, a manufacturing engineering degree would be appropriate.

References

• Occupational Information Network: Manufacturing Engineers
• College Board: Manufacturing Engineering
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Engineers
• CBSalary: Manufacturing Engineer

Resources

• Junior Engineering Technical Society
• ABET: Accreditation
• National Society of Professional Engineers