Manufacturing Engineer skills employers ask for

The most-asked skills

Share of Manufacturing Engineer postings that mention each skill.

1. Manufacturingdistinctive93%
2. Process improvementdistinctive43%
3. Problem solving34%
4. CADdistinctive31%
5. Root cause analysisdistinctive29%
6. Troubleshootingdistinctive27%
7. Leadership26%
8. Mechanical engineeringdistinctive25%
9. Regulatory compliance23%
10. Leandistinctive21%
11. Communication19%
12. Machiningdistinctive17%
13. Procurement16%
14. Supply chaindistinctive16%
15. Six Sigmadistinctive15%

“Distinctive” means Manufacturing Engineer postings ask for it at least three times as often as jobs overall.

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Where Manufacturing Engineer skills carry over

Roles whose postings ask for the most similar skills. Overlap counts the skills that define each role most.

• Industrial Engineering Technician84% overlapShared: Manufacturing, CAD, Process improvement, MachiningHow to switch
• Industrial Engineer83% overlapShared: Manufacturing, Process improvement, Root cause analysis, LeanHow to switch
• Production Supervisor79% overlapShared: Manufacturing, Process improvement, Lean, Problem solvingHow to switch
• Production Manager72% overlapShared: Manufacturing, Process improvement, Lean, Six Sigma

Questions

What skills does a Manufacturing Engineer need?

In 1,077 current Manufacturing Engineer job postings, the skills asked for most often are Manufacturing (93%), Process improvement (43%), Problem solving (34%), CAD (31%), Root cause analysis (29%). Percentages are the share of postings that mention each skill.

What jobs can a Manufacturing Engineer move into?

Measured by shared skill demand, the closest roles are Industrial Engineering Technician, Industrial Engineer, Production Supervisor, Production Manager. Industrial Engineering Technician shares skills such as Manufacturing, CAD, Process improvement.