Manufacturing Engineers
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.
Education & Training
Percentage of workers at each education and training level
Education Level
Prior Experience Needed
Work experience required to enter this job
Training Provided After Hiring
How long it typically takes to learn on the job
How AI Impacts Each Task
24 tasks analyzed
Troubleshoot new or existing product problems involving designs, materials, or processes.
Investigate or resolve operational problems, such as material use variances or bottlenecks.
Identify opportunities or implement changes to improve manufacturing processes or products or to reduce costs, using knowledge of fabrication processes, tooling and production equipment, assembly methods, quality control standards, or product design, materials and parts.
Apply continuous improvement methods such as lean manufacturing to enhance manufacturing quality, reliability, or cost-effectiveness.
Provide technical expertise or support related to manufacturing.
| Task | AI Capability | Risk | Time % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troubleshoot new or existing product problems involving designs, materials, or processes. | 50 | 47.0% | 8% |
| Investigate or resolve operational problems, such as material use variances or bottlenecks. | 65 | 53.0% | 7% |
| Identify opportunities or implement changes to improve manufacturing processes or products or to reduce costs, using knowledge of fabrication processes, tooling and production equipment, assembly methods, quality control standards, or product design, materials and parts. | 60 | 51.0% | 7% |
| Apply continuous improvement methods such as lean manufacturing to enhance manufacturing quality, reliability, or cost-effectiveness. | 55 | 49.0% | 6% |
| Provide technical expertise or support related to manufacturing. | 35 | 29.0% | 5% |
Essential Soft Skills
Traits that are hard for AI to replicate
Wage & Employment (2024)
Median Wage
$117,750
per year
Mean Wage
$121,720
per year
Employment
151K
workers
Wage Range
$62,840 - $183,510
10th - 90th pct
Wage Distribution
Explore other career paths
Compare displacement risk across occupations and find careers with stronger long-term prospects.
Unlock full analysis
- Career recommendations & strategies
- Full skill & task breakdowns
- Score history & personalized action plan
Awaiting Assessment
This occupation has 24 tasks in the database and is queued for the next scoring run. Risk scores, protective factors, and skill gaps will appear once the assessment completes.