Manufacturing engineers design and oversee the manufacturing process, from beginning to end, for nearly everything we use in our lives.

Manufacturing engineers do research to find the best ways to make products. They look for ways to produce high quality products while reducing the cost of making them.

Manufacturing engineers must have a good understanding of:

• Tooling
• Production
• Assembly
• Logistics
• Quality control

They design automated machines to complete tasks in the production cycle. This includes creating robots that can complete tasks that are dangerous or unpleasant for humans.

Engineers calculate costs and materials required for a project. They often oversee the system layout and set up. They test new systems to make sure they create new products that are safe, of high quality, and sustainable.

Manufacturing engineers evaluate existing production lines to identify problems and make recommendations for ways to solve the problems. They use math and science to conduct research. They write reports and keep detailed records.

The green sector of the economy requires more efficient manufacturing. Engineers look for ways to build factories that have less impact on the environment. They also make sure that factories use the least amount of energy and raw materials. In older factories, manufacturing engineers try to find ways to reduce emissions.

Manufacturing engineers work with supply chain managers and validation engineers. They also work with supervisors, directors, and other engineers involved in production.