Career Details

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.

What You’ll Do

Identify opportunities or implement changes to improve products or reduce costs
Determine root causes of failures using statistical methods and recommend changes in designs, tolerances, or processing methods.
Incorporate new methods and processes to improve existing operations.

Abilities You’ll Need

Attention Span,Categorization,Comparison,Comprehension,Coordination,Dependability,Good Communications,Hands-On Activities,Mathematical Reasoning,Originality,Problem Recognition,Problem Solving,Reasoning

Knowledge You’ll Gain

Administration and Management,Chemistry,Computers and Electronics,Design,Economics and Accounting,Education and Training,Engineering and Technology,Mathematics,Mechanical,Production and Processing

What You’ll Earn

Average: $98,220.00

Range

High: $143,000.00

Low : $49,300.00

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Education Needed

4-year Bachelors Degree

Skills

Communication,Critical Thinking,Dependability,Math Skills,Monitoring,Problem Solving,Teamwork,Time Management

Technology

Computer Aided Design (CAD) Software,Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) Software,Computers,Microsoft Office Software