Manufacturing Engineers are professionals who work on the development and improvement of tools, systems and equipment related to different practices of manufacturing. Generally, their work involves machines used for turning raw materials into new products.
Candidates have to go through the below-given process for becoming successful in this profession and other related whereabouts of it.
Manufacturing Engineer Eligibility
The minimum qualification for becoming a Manufacturing Engineer is an Engineering Bachelor’s Degree in subjects like Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electronic or Chemical.
Manufacturing Engineer Required Skills
- Manufacturing Engineers should have skills like methodical, responsive, and highly organized; have good analytical skills and initiative.
- They also must possess an excellent knowledge of materials, parts, product design and quality standards and requirements.
- They should also have a good knowledge of the company’s technology, production capabilities, tools and assembly methods and be able to use CAD tools.
- They must be good at working within budget and meeting deadlines; and have an excellent understanding of health and safety issues and requirements.
- They also need unique leadership skills can be an asset if their work entails overseeing and coordination of technicians.
Institutes offering Courses for Manufacturing Engineer
- National Institute of Technology - NIT Jamshedpur, Jamshedpur
- Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology/University College of Engineering, Sambalpur
- Anna University – Chennai, Chennai
- Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology, Delhi
How to become a Manufacturing Engineer?
One has to follow below-given steps for admission procedure and other related aspects-
Step 1
Students after passing their 12th class in science stream, they must have to go for an engineering degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electronic and Chemical as subjects from a recognised college/university. There are many engineering colleges/universities offering courses for this profession in the country. Admission to courses is totally given on the basis of an entrance test taken by all India or state level. Here the criteria are small rank good institute.
Engineering Degree Courses-
- B.E. (Mechanical Engineering)
- B.E. (Manufacturing Engineering)
- B.Tech. (Chemical Engineering)
- B.Tech. (Electronics Engineering)
Course Eligibility-
12th class pass in science stream and a good entrance test rank
Entrance Test for the above Courses-
Step 2
At some of the places, Master’s Degree is given credit in offering jobs to candidates. These positions are mostly managing and research ones. Therefore, candidates after either obtaining jobs or not can go for this postgraduate course.
Manufacturing Engineer Job Description
Their main job is to plan and coordinate manufacturing processes and evaluate/improve manufacturing methods in industrial plants and manufacturing workshops as well. Manufacturing Engineers also analyze the utilization of workforce, workflow and space requirements in order to achieve maximum efficiency and cost-effectiveness. They develop manufacturing processes and technologies; and their field of expertise overlaps with those of industrial engineers, operations managers, mechanical engineers and sometimes electronic engineers.
Manufacturing Engineer Career Prospects
After passing the course, they can have jobs in production and process companies such as food/drink/car manufacturers; clothing, plastics, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, oil refinery, aerospace and all types of plant and machinery manufacture. Employers range from small local operations to large multinational organisations with plants and operations all over the world. The government, both local and central, also employs Manufacturing Engineers in areas such as the armed forces and utility companies.
Manufacturing Engineer Salary
The starting monthly salary of a Manufacturing Engineer is ranging from Rs.30,000 to Rs.40,000 on an average basis. But this figure varies from company to company and place to place according to their market images. Self-employment is also one of the best earning options for them. They can earn more than this both with the passage of time and obtaining work experience.
