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Summary Description


	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.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Applications Engineer, Manufacturing

2.	Automation Engineer

3.	Continuous Improvement Manager

4.	Engineer, Foundry Process

5.	Engineer, Methods

6.	Engineer, Process

7.	Facility Engineer

8.	Foundry Process Engineer

9.	Lean Manufacturing Engineer

10.	Manufacturing Applications Engineer

11.	Manufacturing Director

12.	Manufacturing Engineer

13.	Manufacturing Engineering Manager

14.	Manufacturing Process Engineer

15.	Manufacturing Systems Engineer

16.	Methods Engineer

17.	Plant Engineer

18.	Process Engineer

19.	Process Manufacturing Engineer

Job Tasks

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

	Determine root causes of failures using statistical methods and recommend changes in designs, tolerances, or processing methods. Determine causes of operational problems or failures. Recommend technical design or process changes to improve efficiency, quality, or performance.

	Provide technical expertise or support related to manufacturing. Provide technical guidance to other personnel.

	Incorporate new methods and processes to improve existing operations. Design industrial processing systems.

	Supervise technicians, technologists, analysts, administrative staff, or other engineers. Supervise production or support personnel.

	Troubleshoot new or existing product problems involving designs, materials, or processes. Determine causes of operational problems or failures.

	Review product designs for manufacturability or completeness. Evaluate designs or specifications to ensure quality.

	Train production personnel in new or existing methods. Train personnel on proper operational procedures.

	Communicate manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, or other information to facilitate production processes. Confer with technical personnel to prepare designs or operational plans.

	Design, install, or troubleshoot manufacturing equipment. Determine causes of operational problems or failures. Design industrial equipment. Install production equipment or systems.

	Prepare documentation for new manufacturing processes or engineering procedures. Prepare procedural documents.

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

	Investigate or resolve operational problems, such as material use variances or bottlenecks. Analyze operational data to evaluate operations, processes or products. Resolve operational performance problems.

	Estimate costs, production times, or staffing requirements for new designs. Estimate operational costs. Estimate technical or resource requirements for development or production projects. Estimate time requirements for development or production projects.

	Evaluate manufactured products according to specifications and quality standards. Assess product or process usefulness.

	Purchase equipment, materials, or parts. Purchase materials, equipment, or other resources.

	Design layout of equipment or workspaces to achieve maximum efficiency. Create graphical representations of industrial production systems.

	Design testing methods and test finished products or process capabilities to establish standards or validate process requirements. Conduct validation tests of equipment or processes. Devise research or testing protocols.

	Read current literature, talk with colleagues, participate in educational programs, attend meetings, attend workshops, or participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in the manufacturing field. Update technical knowledge.

	Prepare reports summarizing information or trends related to manufacturing performance. Prepare operational reports.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment — Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment — Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Staffing Organizational Units — Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization.

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

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