Machinery Manufacturing Engineer

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Industry & Occupation

Engineering & Manufacturing

Classification

Summary

A specialist who designs, improves, and manages the quality of product manufacturing processes through machining technology and machine tool operation.

Description

Machinery manufacturing engineers handle the machining and manufacturing of metal parts and mechanical components, using machine tools such as CNC machines, lathes, and milling machines to process products with high precision. They perform a wide range of tasks, including planning and improving manufacturing processes, managing production schedules, conducting quality inspections, and performing equipment maintenance, to reduce costs and improve production efficiency. In recent years, adaptation to smart factories utilizing IoT and automation technologies is required, making continuous skill acquisition essential.

Future Outlook

With the advancement of automation in manufacturing and smart factories, the demand for highly skilled machinery manufacturing engineers is on the rise. Expectations for production technologies utilizing IoT and AI are also increasing.

Personality Traits

Meticulous / Problem-Solving Oriented / Strong Sense of Responsibility / Team-Oriented

Work Style

Factory Work / Improvement Projects / Shift Work / Team Work

Career Path

Machining Operator → Machinery Manufacturing Engineer (Junior) → Production Engineer → Manufacturing Line Leader → Factory Manager

Required Skills

CNC Machine Operation / Lathe Operation / Mechanical Drawing Interpretation / Quality Control / Use of Measuring Instruments (Caliper, Micrometer)

Recommended Skills

5S Activities and Kaizen / CAD/CAM / G-Code Programming / Reading English Technical Documents / Theory of Constraints Production Method

Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)

Item Description
Attention to Detail & Accuracy Because high-precision machining and dimensional control are required.
Planning & Organization Required for production process schedule management and process design.
Problem Solving Essential for troubleshooting machine issues and investigating causes of defects.

Related Qualifications

  • CAD Utilization Engineer Exam
  • Forklift Operation Skills Training
  • Machine Maintenance Skills Technician
  • Manufacturing Engineer Skills Certification

Aliases

  • Machine Tool Operator
  • Machining Technician
  • Manufacturing Engineer

Related Jobs

  • Equipment Maintenance Engineer
  • Plant Engineer
  • Production Engineer
  • Quality Control Engineer

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