Manufacturing Engineers
O*NET Code: 17-2112.03
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.
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💼 Also Known As
Automation EngineerDesign EngineerEngineerFacility EngineerFoundry Process EngineerLean Manufacturing EngineerManufacturing Applications EngineerManufacturing Automation EngineerManufacturing Controls EngineerManufacturing Electrical EngineerManufacturing EngineerManufacturing Process EngineerManufacturing Project EngineerManufacturing Quality EngineerManufacturing SpecialistManufacturing Systems EngineerMethods EngineerPlant EngineerProcess EngineerProcess Improvement Engineer
⚡ Skills (27)
Reading Comprehension4/100
Mathematics4/100
Complex Problem Solving4/100
Active Listening4/100
Speaking4/100
Monitoring4/100
Operations Monitoring4/100
Judgment and Decision Making4/100
Writing4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
+ 17 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (36)
🔥Autodesk AutoCAD
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥C
Development environment software
🔥Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥Microsoft Access
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft Project
Project management software
🔥Microsoft SharePoint
Document management software
🔥Microsoft Visio
Process mapping and design software
🔥Microsoft Visual Basic
Development environment software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥R
Object or component oriented development software
🔥SAP software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
🔥The MathWorks MATLAB
Analytical or scientific software
0CNC Mastercam
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
0Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
0Computer numerical control CNC software
Industrial control software
0Dassault Systemes CATIA
Computer aided design CAD software
0Eko
Desktop communications software
0Enterprise resource planning ERP software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0FileMaker Pro
Data base user interface and query software
0Geometric CAMWorks
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
0IBM Notes
Electronic mail software
0Microsoft Exchange
Electronic mail software
0Microsoft Internet Explorer
Internet browser software
0Minitab
Analytical or scientific software
0National Instruments LabVIEW
Development environment software
0PTC Creo Parametric
Computer aided design CAD software
0Product lifecycle management PLM software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Programmable logic controller PLC software
Industrial control software
0Siemens NX
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
0SolidWorks Enterprise PDM
Project management software
0Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software
Industrial control software
0Web browser software
Internet browser software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
Occupations with similar skills and natural career progression opportunities
Industrial Production Managers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Chemical Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Electrical Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Industrial Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep(↑1 level)
Validation Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Materials Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Mechanical Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Automotive Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
📊 Skills Comparison
Manufacturing Engineers → Validation Engineers
Transition Difficulty: Easy (100% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (20)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 4
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Writing
Current: 4Target: 4
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Speaking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 4
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Monitoring
Current: 4Target: 4
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Science
Current: 3Target: 4
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Complex Problem Solving
Current: 4Target: 4
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Active Learning
Current: 4Target: 3
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Mathematics
Current: 4Target: 3
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Social Perceptiveness
Current: 3Target: 3
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Operations Monitoring
Current: 4Target: 3
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Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 4Target: 3
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Systems Analysis
Current: 4Target: 3
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Systems Evaluation
Current: 4Target: 3
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