USA Career Guide- Manufacturing Engineers
Education needed to be Manufacturing Engineers
A bachelor's degree in manufacturing engineering is required for almost all entry-level jobs. Bachelor's degree programs in manufacturing engineering typically are designed to last 4 years, but many students find that it takes between 4 and 5 years to complete their studies. It is important to select a program that is accredited by ABET in manufacturing engineering.
Admission Requirements
Admissions requirements for undergraduate engineering schools include a solid background in mathematics (algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and calculus) and science (biology, chemistry, and physics), and courses in English, social studies, humanities, and computer and information technology.
Job Prospects of Manufacturing Engineers
You could find work in any branch of manufacturing, such as the automotive, food and drink, aerospace, pharmaceutical and electronics industries. They work in almost every industry and on a wide range of products from autos, to toys, to sports equipment, to food, to computer chips.With experience, you may be able to move into senior management, a partnership in an engineering firm or self-employment as a consultant. If you work for a larger multinational company, you may have the chance to work on overseas contracts.
As a result, the demand for manufacturing engineers is strong in manufacturing centers across the United States. U.S. companies also have manufacturing locations abroad so the manufacturing engineering graduates have broad international career opportunities.
Pay of Manufacturing Engineers
The national average starting salary for new manufacturing engineering graduates ranges from $45,000 to $59,000. According to the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, the average starting salary for a manufacturing engineering graduate (BS) is $44,837. The group estimates that the average salary of all manufacturing engineers is $57,683.
Industrial Overview of Manufacturing Engineers
Manufacturing engineers work wherever products are manufactured -- in industry, government, research, service, and consulting. Manufacturing activities contribute more than 25% of the U.S. GDP, and according to the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than 60% of engineers employed in the United States
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