Manufacturing engineer (degree)
Engineering and manufacturing
Level 6 -
Helping take products from design to manufacture, ensuring that they are launched on time, at cost and to the right quality.
Reference: OCC0025
Status:
SOC 2020 sub unit groups:
- 2125/99 Production and process engineers n.e.c.
- 2125/03 Industrial and production engineers
- 2127/00 Engineering project managers and project engineers
- 3113/99 Engineering technicians n.e.c.
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Employers involved in creating the standard:
Jaguar Land Rover, Nissan, BMW, Siemens, Perkins, Rolls Royce, JCB, Ford, Lander, Toyota, Britvic.
Summary
This occupation is found in a range of sectors that involve manufacturing, for example automotive, maritime, aerospace, food and drink and in wider manufacturing sectors.
The broad purpose of the occupation is to turn materials, components, or other commodities into a final product often on an assembly, production or process flow line. Manufacturing engineers select the most effective and efficient technologies and processes to manufacture a product. For a new, modified facility or product they would be involved in the design of the optimal manufacturing process and the design and layout of the manufacturing facility including discrete work areas or cells. They would identify equipment and resource requirements and also develop an operational plan for production, which may include considering manpower planning, logistics, procurement and supply chain requirements. They would also be involved in the installation and commissioning of new plant or equipment. For existing manufacturing facilities, they are involved in the monitoring of equipment, ensuring it is maintained for optimal performance. They investigate and resolve production problems and identify opportunities for improvements to increase productivity and efficiency. They ensure the facility, and its people, are safe and explore ways to reduce the impact of production on the environment including taking into account any sustainability key performance indicators (KPIs) whilst maintaining product quality and adherence to relevant compliance or regulatory requirements.
In their daily work an employee in this occupation interacts with a range of other engineers, functions and managers both within their own organisation and their supply chain. They may spend their working day in a variety of locations such as in manufacturing work areas but with time also spent in an office environment.
An employee in this occupation will operate with a great deal of autonomy and will be responsible for ensuring that projects or programmes of work are launched, produced or delivered on time. They will be responsible for collecting, storing or supplying data in line with organisational requirements such as production volumes, quality, equipment efficiency, resource plans, health and safety and financial data. They will also be responsible for keeping up to date with current and developing trends in the manufacturing sector including developments in technology.
Employers involved in creating the standard:
Jaguar Land Rover, Nissan, BMW, Siemens, Perkins, Rolls Royce, JCB, Ford, Lander, Toyota, Britvic.
Typical job titles include:
Keywords:
Knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs)
Duties
Duty D1
Lead a safety culture in their defined work area at all times, ensuring their own safety and the safety of others.
Duty D2
Ensure that manufacturing engineering projects comply with legislation, compliance testing, regulatory requirements, and sustainability requirements.
Duty D3
Be proactive and take responsibility for identifying, developing and maintaining own personal and professional development.
Duty D4
Work independently or as part of a team to provide specialist manufacturing engineering leadership.
Duty D5
Determine the type and level of technical data analysis and information required to complete the manufacturing engineering project or task outcome.
Duty D6
Plan, organise and manage resources such as people, equipment, components and data to monitor progress, identify risks and any relevant mitigation to meet project or task outcomes.
Duty D7
Lead and deliver manufacturing projects or programmes of work to the agreed requirements, including schedule, quality and budget.
Duty D8
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.
Duty D9
Determine the appropriate problem solving and diagnostic tools and techniques to be used. Lead the problem-solving activity to enable development and modifications or updates to manufacturing facilities, systems or equipment.
Duty D10
Identify and lead improvement activities such as supporting automation, digital transformation and other technological developments.
Duty D11
Produce validated designs, developments, modifications or updates to manufacturing facilities, systems or components through computer aided design, modelling, “live” testing or using virtual simulation software to industry standards.
Duty D12
Ensure all project or work programme documentation has been completed correctly and accurately to ensure it meets organisational compliance, industry standards or Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and traceability requirements.
Duty D13
Produce technical documentation with applicable supporting data or information, as required, to inform project outcomes and decision making.
Duty D14
Identify and share good practice and work collaboratively.
Occupational Progression
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