Manufacturing Engineering Technologists

Manufacturing engineering technologists work closely with engineers to develop, design, and integrate tools, machinery, equipment, or computer technologies to improve manufacturing processes. They monitor the processes to see where inefficiencies may be occurring and identify solutions to reduce losses, increase productivity speeds, and improve the quality of products and goods. They also ensure that manufacturing machinery and processes are operating in accordance with safety rules and regulations.

Daily tasks for manufacturing engineering technologists often include developing and maintaining automated production equipment programs and verifying the weights, measurements, and calculations of production batches and recording the results. Some of their other tasks include performing equipment maintenance on a routine basis and overseeing equipment performance. Technologists develop programs for production, inventory, and quality assurance, and they also review and create budgets for manufacturing costs. They may create schedules and budgets for production work and be involved in the purchase, installation, and transfer of machinery and equipment.

Manufacturing engineering technologists apply their knowledge of the practical applications of engineering science and technology to the design and production of various products and goods. They use different types of software programs to review and record data, monitor equipment, and manage projects. These software programs usually include computer-aided design, computer-aided manufacturing, industrial control, enterprise resource planning, and materials requirements planning, and logistics and supply chain software. Much of this software is powered by advanced artificial intelligence (e.g., machine learning, deep learning, computer vision, natural language processing).