Manufacturing Engineering Technologists
On the Job
Manufacturing Engineering Technologists work to make sure manufacturing processes are effective. For example, they may develop tools, instruments, or processes to make production more efficient. They may identify new equipment that is needed. They may observe work processes in order to reduce losses or problems.
Typical Work Tasks
People who work in this career often:
- Determine operational methods.
- Estimate time requirements for development or production projects.
- Implement design or process improvements.
- Investigate the environmental impact of projects.
- Select project materials.
- Monitor processes for compliance with standards.
- Monitor the productivity or efficiency of industrial operations.
- Verify mathematical calculations.
- Analyze operational data to evaluate operations, processes or products.
- Prepare detailed work plans.
Typical Working Conditions
- Having face-to-face discussions.
- Working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions.
- The importance of being accurate or exact.
- Wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hearing protection, hard hats, or life jackets.
- Working with a group or team.
- Meeting strict deadlines.
- Freedom to make decisions without supervision.
- Exposure to sounds or noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable.
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