Manufacturing engineer (degree)

Level

Degree level

Length

3.5 yrs

typical

Sector

Engineering and manufacturing

Pay

Paid

you earn while training

In a nutshell

Helping take products from design to manufacture, ensuring that they are launched on time, at cost and to the right quality.

Design and validate new manufacturing processes from concept through to production launch

Lead process improvement projects using structured problem-solving and data analysis

Create and review process documentation including control plans and FMEAs

Introduce new manufacturing technologies and digital tools to the production environment

Collaborate with product designers to ensure designs are optimised for manufacture

Monitor production quality and process capability and drive corrective actions

Mentor and support junior engineers and technicians on your projects

Engineering science underpinning manufacturing processes including materials, mechanics, and thermodynamics

Design for manufacture and assembly principles including tolerance analysis

Digital manufacturing tools including CAD, simulation, and Industry 4.0 technologies

Lean, Six Sigma, and other continuous improvement methodologies at an advanced level

Project engineering skills including scope definition, scheduling, and risk management

Supply chain and production planning principles in a manufacturing context

Leadership and management skills for directing engineering projects and cross-functional teams

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