Manufacturing Engineers

A Manufacturing Engineer uses technology and engineering to help companies and organizations manufacture products with efficient use of time, resources, and energy.

About this Career

Average Salary

£37,439

New workers start at around £22,064. Normal pay is £37,439 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £56,320

Annual Openings

48

Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in London, and do not distinguish between full and part-time jobs

Daily Tasks

  • Designs, controls and constructs process plants to manufacture products.
  • Undertakes research and develops processes to achieve physical and/or chemical change for oil, pharmaceutical, synthetic, plastic, food and other products.
  • Liaises with materials buying, storing and controlling departments to ensure a steady flow of supplies.
  • Advises management on and ensures effective implementation of new production methods, techniques and equipment.
  • Investigates and eliminates potential hazards and bottlenecks in production.
  • Devises and implements production control methods to monitor operational efficiency.
  • Recommends optimum equipment and layout and prepares drawings and specifications.
  • Studies existing and alternative production methods, regarding work flow, plant layout, types of machinery and cost.

Skills Employers are looking for

Skills Importance
Reading Comprehension 71%
Active Learning 70%
Mathematics 69%
Active Listening 64%
Writing 63%
Critical Thinking 62%
Speaking 62%
Learning Strategies 61%
Monitoring 47%
Science 42%