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Manufacturing Engineers

SOC 17-2199.04

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.

Green Occupation Zone 4 Architecture and Engineering

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Yes

Green

Top Skills 8

Reading Comprehension

4.0

Mathematics

4.0

Complex Problem Solving

4.0

Active Listening

3.9

Speaking

3.9

Monitoring

3.9

Operation Monitoring

3.9

Judgment and Decision Making

3.9

Knowledge Areas 8

Production and Processing

4.4

Engineering and Technology

4.4

Mechanical

4.1

Design

4.0

Mathematics

4.0

Computers and Electronics

3.8

English Language

3.8

Physics

3.4

Key Tasks

1Troubleshoot new or existing product problems involving designs, materials, or processes.

2Investigate or resolve operational problems, such as material use variances or bottlenecks.

3Identify opportunities or implement changes to improve manufacturing processes or products or to reduce costs, using knowledge of fabrication processes, tooling and production equipment, assembly methods, quality control standards, or product design, materials and parts.

4Apply continuous improvement methods such as lean manufacturing to enhance manufacturing quality, reliability, or cost-effectiveness.

5Provide technical expertise or support related to manufacturing.

Also Known As

Advanced Manufacturing Engineer Advanced Manufacturing Vice President Automation Engineer Continuous Improvement Manager Facility Engineer Foundry Process Engineer Lean Manufacturing Engineer Manufacturing Applications Engineer Manufacturing Director Manufacturing Engineer