Manufacturing Engineers Go Back to List 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.

Tasks
	Apply continuous improvement methods such as lean manufacturing to enhance manufacturing quality, reliability, or cost-effectiveness.
	Design layout of equipment or workspaces to achieve maximum efficiency.
	Communicate manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, or other information to facilitate production processes.
	Design, install, or troubleshoot manufacturing equipment.
	Estimate costs, production times, or staffing requirements for new designs.
	Evaluate manufactured products according to specifications and quality standards.
	Investigate or resolve operational problems, such as material use variances or bottlenecks.
	Prepare documentation for new manufacturing processes or engineering procedures.
	Purchase equipment, materials, or parts.
	Review product designs for manufacturability or completeness.

Skills
	Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
	Mathematics - Using mathematics to solve problems.
	Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
	Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
	Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
	Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
	Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
	Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
	Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
	Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Knowledge
	Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
	Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
	Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
	Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
	Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
	Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
	English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
	Physics - Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.
	Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
	Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

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Wage Information
	Region Average Entry Level  Mid-Range  Annual  Hourly  Statewide $122,594.00 $58.94  $39.60  $46.98 - $67.16  Bridgeport/Stamford $137,409.00 $66.07  $49.40  $53.73 - $77.46  Danbury $92,461.00 $44.45  $29.90  $30.27 - $50.83  Hartford $117,516.00 $56.50  $39.76  $46.19 - $64.04  New Haven $117,433.00 $56.46  $35.78  $39.22 - $65.34  New London/Norwich $133,525.00 $64.19  $49.39  $55.71 - $71.26  Waterbury $90,751.00 $43.63  $25.80  $30.97 - $54.32  Torrington $90,287.00 $43.40  $29.44  $34.64 - $49.37

Occupation Outlook ( 2016 - 2026 ) Average Annual Job Openings:   181   Employment in this occupation is expected to grow more slowly than average, and the number of annual openings will offer limited job opportunities.

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