Manufacturing Engineering Skills

Key Manufacturing Engineering Skills

Technical
PLCs, Networking, Industrial Computer Technology, Equipment Troubleshooting, Simulation, Process Layout & Optimization, Tooling & Fixture Design, Value Stream Mapping, Process Improvement Tools, Factory Automation Justification, Acquisition, & Deployment, Production Planning, Asset Utilization, Maintenance Reliability, Building Codes, Product Introduction,

Leadership
Team Based Work Systems, Integrity, Championing Change, Coach & Develop, Customer Focus, Planning, Strategic Thinking, Diversity, Communication

Safety
Emergency Management and Response, Environmental Regulations, Industrial Hygiene, Equipment Safety, Control of Hazardous Substances

Quality
Problem Solving, Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing Quality Planning, Quantitative Methods, Six Sigma Methodology, AIAG Core Tools (FMEA, APQP, PPAP, MSA, SPC, etc), Customer Focus

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Project Management VPI / Change Management Leadership/ HR / Train Ergonomics Safety Professional Knowledge Control of Hazardous Substances Incident Investigation Industrial Hygiene

Continous Process Improvement Asset Utilitization Management Process Documentation Factory Automation and Control Systems Line Balancing Contractor Management Material Removal Tooling and Processes

Workstation Design Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Programming Engine Electronics Engine Test Control Systems Engine functionality and performance Electrical System Troubleshooting

Hearing Conservation

Tool & Fixture Design

System Safety Machine Guarding Emergency Management & Response

Manufacturing Execution System

Simulation Networking

Building Codes Heating, Ventilation, and Air Condition (HVAC) Structural Engineering Work Measurement Studies Value Stream Mapping

Fire Safety Electrical Safety Six Sigma Belt Problem Solving & Quality Improvement Functional Reliability Verification Engine Familiarization Fundamentals of Manufacturing Fundamentals of Industrial Engineering Fundamentals of Controls Engineering Equipment / Capital Procurement Process Layout

Sensor Technology and Measurement Industrial Computing Technology Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Technologies Facility electrical power distribution systems

Materials Engineering
Building Automation Controls Maintenance Reliability Engineering Technical Envelope as presented by equipment within a site; Controls, Electrical, Automation and Mechanical infrastructure

Basic Financial Knowledge COS, Manufacturing

Possible Incoming Skill Gaps

Engineers (BS/MS degree)
Connection of theory to practical Manufacturing experience
(Intern or Co-Op)

Associates (2-yr. degree)

Real world experiences in mfg. Preventative Maintenance Spare Parts Maintenance Predictive Maintenance Product Quality Customer Expectations Procedural Discipline Working in Teams Communication Skills Project Management

Tool & Fixture application skills Practical Time Study analysis (IEs) Planning/Project Management Manufacturing Costing Time Management/Multiple Priorities Other Soft Skills

Types of Skills Needed by Manufacturing Employees

Source: National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) 2005 Skills Gap Report url: http://www.nam.org/s_nam/bin.asp?CID=9&DID=23 5731&DOC=FILE.PDF