How do they match: Manufacturing Engineers

  • Develop sustainable manufacturing technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, minimize raw material use, replace toxic materials with non-toxic materials, replace non-renewable materials with renewable materials, or reduce waste.
  • Identify opportunities or implement changes to improve manufacturing processes or products or to reduce costs, using knowledge of fabrication processes, tooling and production equipment, assembly methods, quality control standards, or product design, materials and parts.
  • Investigate or resolve operational problems, such as material use variances or bottlenecks.
  • Prepare reports summarizing information or trends related to manufacturing performance.
  • Purchase equipment, materials, or parts.
  • Read current literature, talk with colleagues, participate in educational programs, attend meetings or workshops, or participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in the manufacturing field.
  • Redesign packaging for manufactured products to minimize raw material use or waste.
  • Troubleshoot new or existing product problems involving designs, materials, or processes.

  • Create graphical representations of industrial production systems.
  • Develop operational methods or processes that use green materials or emphasize sustainability.
  • Prepare operational reports.
  • Purchase materials, equipment, or other resources.