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Manufacturing Engineers — Skills Profile

Complete breakdown of skills, knowledge, and abilities required for this occupation.

Skills Overview

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Skills (35)

Knowledge Areas (33)

Engineering and Technology
5.3
Mechanical
5.2
Mathematics
5.1
Production and Processing
4.9
Design
4.9
Computers and Electronics
4.7
English Language
4.4
Administration and Management
4.3
Physics
4.3
Education and Training
4.3
Administrative
3.7
Public Safety and Security
3.4
Personnel and Human Resources
3.3
Chemistry
3.3
Law and Government
3.1
Transportation
3.1
Building and Construction
3.0
Customer and Personal Service
2.9
Psychology
2.8
Economics and Accounting
2.6
Sales and Marketing
2.6
Communications and Media
2.6
Telecommunications
2.0
Therapy and Counseling
1.6
Biology
1.6
Geography
1.6
Foreign Language
1.5
Philosophy and Theology
1.5
Sociology and Anthropology
1.4
Medicine and Dentistry
1.4
Food Production
1.3
History and Archeology
1.1
Fine Arts
1.0

Abilities (52)

Oral Comprehension
4.9
Written Comprehension
4.9
Deductive Reasoning
4.9
Oral Expression
4.8
Mathematical Reasoning
4.6
Number Facility
4.5
Written Expression
4.4
Problem Sensitivity
4.4
Inductive Reasoning
4.4
Category Flexibility
4.4
Fluency of Ideas
4.1
Originality
4.1
Information Ordering
4.1
Flexibility of Closure
4.0
Visualization
4.0
Near Vision
4.0
Perceptual Speed
3.8
Selective Attention
3.8
Far Vision
3.8
Speed of Closure
3.6
Speech Recognition
3.6
Speech Clarity
3.6
Visual Color Discrimination
3.4
Memorization
3.1
Auditory Attention
3.0
Hearing Sensitivity
2.9
Depth Perception
2.6
Time Sharing
2.5
Arm-Hand Steadiness
2.5
Finger Dexterity
2.5
Control Precision
2.5
Reaction Time
2.5
Manual Dexterity
2.4
Multilimb Coordination
2.4
Trunk Strength
2.3
Wrist-Finger Speed
2.1
Static Strength
2.1
Rate Control
2.0
Stamina
2.0
Extent Flexibility
2.0
Dynamic Strength
1.9
Gross Body Coordination
1.9
Gross Body Equilibrium
1.9
Spatial Orientation
1.8
Response Orientation
1.8
Explosive Strength
1.4
Sound Localization
1.3
Speed of Limb Movement
1.1
Dynamic Flexibility
1.0
Night Vision
1.0
Peripheral Vision
1.0
Glare Sensitivity
1.0

Interest Profile (RIASEC)

Realistic

5.3

Investigative

4.5

Conventional

4.4

Enterprising

3.1

Artistic

2.2

Social

1.6