The following responsibilities are common for individuals in the Manufacturing Engineer field:

• Designing new equipment and procedures to assist with work flow, production quality control and safety standards
• Installing and maintaining all equipment and machinery and training employees on proper safety protocol and operating procedures
• Repairing equipment and machinery for cost productive efficiency
• Supervising other engineers and technical staff and maintaining staffs training on the manufacturing processes and machines is current and up-to-date
• Diagnosing issues and faults with machinery and equipment for safety and product quality and manufacturing efficiency

A Day in the Life

Manufacturing Engineers have the expertise and skills to design, set-up, modify and monitor the manufacturing process.  You will be in charge of improving the efficiency of the production process, working with other engineers and devising systems to make sure your job runs efficiently on a day to day basis.

Their duties will include the process of producing quality products efficiently by using the most cost-effective methods.  They will design new systems and equipment along with the processes and programs that accompany the equipment.  They will also work with other engineers to ensure all product and system requirements have been taken into account from beginning to finished product.  They will also be responsible for maintaining equipment or finding any deficiencies or faults with any equipment, then repair the equipment properly and efficiently.

Typical Work Schedule

Shift work may be required for this position.  On-call work may also be a requirement.

Projected Job Growth

Job outlook and growth for Manufacturing Engineers looks promising now and in the future.  With the rise of goods needed and purchased throughout the World, the constant need for products will be an ever expanding and growing necessity.  There will be plenty of opportunities for manufacturing jobs in the future.

Typical Employers

Manufacturing Engineers are typically employed by production companies as consultants.  Some of the major production companies in the United States are Apple Inc., Polaris Industries Inc., Delux Corp. and Sanderson Farms Inc.

.Career Progression

Your career progression will largely depend on your academic and professional background.  Once you have gained a decent and vast amount of experience, finding employment should come with ease.