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.

On the job, you would:

Purchase equipment, materials, or parts.
Troubleshoot new or existing product problems involving designs, materials, or processes.
Investigate or resolve operational problems, such as material use variances or bottlenecks.

Personality

A3	Your Strengths	Importance	Characteristics of this Career
		87%	Integrity - Job requires being honest and ethical.
		87%	Attention to Detail - Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
		86%	Dependability - Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
		86%	Analytical Thinking - Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
		80%	Cooperation - Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
		79%	Initiative - Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
		77%	Adaptability/Flexibility - Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
		77%	Persistence - Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
		76%	Stress Tolerance - Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
		73%	Innovation - Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.
		71%	Achievement/Effort - Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
		71%	Self-Control - Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
		66%	Leadership - Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
		65%	Independence - Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
		55%	Concern for Others - Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.

A3	Your Strengths	Importance	Strengths
		95%	Realistic - Work involves designing, building, or repairing of equipment, materials, or structures, engaging in physical activity, or working outdoors. Realistic occupations are often associated with engineering, mechanics and electronics, construction, woodworking, transportation, machine operation, agriculture, animal services, physical or manual labor, athletics, or protective services.
		83%	Investigative - Work involves studying and researching non-living objects, living organisms, disease or other forms of impairment, or human behavior. Investigative occupations are often associated with physical, life, medical, or social sciences, and can be found in the fields of humanities, mathematics/statistics, information technology, or health care service.

A3	Your Strengths	Importance	Values of the Work Environment
		75%	Working Conditions - Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.
		72%	Support - Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.
		67%	Recognition - Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.
		67%	Independence - Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
		61%	Achievement - Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

Aptitude

A3	Your Strengths	Importance	Abilities \| Cognitive, Physical, Personality
		75%	Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
		75%	Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
		75%	Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
		75%	Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
		75%	Category Flexibility - The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
		75%	Visualization - The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
		75%	Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
		72%	Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
		72%	Information Ordering - The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
		72%	Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
		69%	Number Facility - The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.
		69%	Mathematical Reasoning - The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.
		66%	Fluency of Ideas - The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).
		66%	Flexibility of Closure - The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.
		66%	Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
		66%	Originality - The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.
		63%	Speech Recognition - The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
		56%	Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
		56%	Far Vision - The ability to see details at a distance.
		53%	Perceptual Speed - The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object.
		53%	Selective Attention - The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.

A3	Your Strengths	Importance	Skills \| Cognitive, Physical, Personality
		68%	Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
		66%	Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
		66%	Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
		66%	Systems Analysis - Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
		64%	Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
		64%	Systems Evaluation - Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
		64%	Mathematics - Using mathematics to solve problems.
		63%	Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
		61%	Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
		59%	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.
		59%	Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
		57%	Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
		57%	Technology Design - Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs.
		55%	Management of Personnel Resources - Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
		55%	Operations Analysis - Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.
		55%	Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
		55%	Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
		55%	Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
		55%	Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
		54%	Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.
		54%	Science - Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
		52%	Persuasion - Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
		52%	Management of Financial Resources - Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures.
		52%	Equipment Selection - Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
		52%	Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
		52%	Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.

Job Details

Responsibilities

Determine operational methods.

Create graphical representations of industrial production systems.

Confer with technical personnel to prepare designs or operational plans.

Determine causes of operational problems or failures.

Design industrial equipment.

Install production equipment or systems.

Estimate operational costs.

Estimate technical or resource requirements for development or production projects.

Estimate time requirements for development or production projects.

Assess product or process usefulness.

Analyze operational data to evaluate operations, processes or products.

Resolve operational performance problems.

Prepare procedural documents.

Purchase materials, equipment, or other resources.

Evaluate designs or specifications to ensure quality.

Determine causes of operational problems or failures.

Prepare operational reports.

Provide technical guidance to other personnel.

Update technical knowledge.

Supervise production or support personnel.

Train personnel on proper operational procedures.

Analyze costs and benefits of proposed designs or projects.

Design industrial processing systems.

Investigate the environmental impact of projects.

Develop operational methods or processes that use green materials or emphasize sustainability.

Implement design or process improvements.

Develop technical methods or processes.

Design industrial processing systems.

Determine causes of operational problems or failures.

Recommend technical design or process changes to improve efficiency, quality, or performance.

Devise research or testing protocols.

A3	Your Strengths	Importance	Attributes & Percentage of Time Spent
		100%	Electronic Mail - How often do you use electronic mail in this job?
		97%	Face-to-Face Discussions - How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job?
		91%	Telephone - How often do you have telephone conversations in this job?
		85%	Indoors, Environmentally Controlled - How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions?
		82%	Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets - How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets?
		82%	Work With Work Group or Team - How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job?
		81%	Contact With Others - How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?
		80%	Importance of Being Exact or Accurate - How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
		75%	Freedom to Make Decisions - How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?
		74%	Structured versus Unstructured Work - To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals?
		72%	Coordinate or Lead Others - How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job?
		72%	Responsible for Others' Health and Safety - How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job?
		67%	Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results - What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer?
		66%	Time Pressure - How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines?
		63%	Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable - How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable?
		60%	Responsibility for Outcomes and Results - How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?
		59%	Frequency of Decision Making - How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization?
		59%	Spend Time Sitting - How much does this job require sitting?
		56%	Physical Proximity - To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people?
		54%	Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled - How often does this job require working indoors in non-controlled environmental conditions (e.g., warehouse without heat)?
		53%	Consequence of Error - How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable?
		53%	Level of Competition - To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures?
		53%	Letters and Memos - How often does the job require written letters and memos?
		52%	Frequency of Conflict Situations - How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job?
		51%	Exposed to Contaminants - How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)?
		85%	Duration of Typical Work Week - Number of hours typically worked in one week.

A3	Your Strengths	Importance	Tasks & Values
		88%	Making Decisions and Solving Problems - Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
		84%	Getting Information - Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
		82%	Working with Computers - Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
		81%	Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates - Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
		80%	Analyzing Data or Information - Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
		80%	Processing Information - Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
		78%	Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events - Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
		77%	Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings - Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
		76%	Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment - Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.
		75%	Documenting/Recording Information - Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
		72%	Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work - Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
		72%	Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships - Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
		71%	Thinking Creatively - Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
		68%	Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge - Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
		66%	Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials - Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
		66%	Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information - Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
		66%	Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People - Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
		64%	Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards - Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
		64%	Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others - Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
		61%	Developing and Building Teams - Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
		59%	Providing Consultation and Advice to Others - Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
		56%	Developing Objectives and Strategies - Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
		56%	Controlling Machines and Processes - Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
		56%	Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others - Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
		56%	Training and Teaching Others - Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
		54%	Scheduling Work and Activities - Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
		53%	Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others - Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
		52%	Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates - Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Getting Started

Education:

76%

Bachelor's Degree

16%

Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)

Manufacturing Engineers

What they do:

On the job, you would:

Personality

Characteristics of this Career

Strengths

Values of the Work Environment

Aptitude

Abilities | Cognitive, Physical, Personality

Skills | Cognitive, Physical, Personality

Job Details

Attributes & Percentage of Time Spent

Tasks & Values

Getting Started