Manufacturing Project Engineer
What Does a Professional in this Career Do?
A Manufacturing Project Engineer manages the manufacturing process from conception to completion. Supervises manufacturing teams, evaluates proposals and documentation, plans the whole manufacturing process and oversees the implementation to completion. Is the primary technical point of contact for the project.
Job Outlook
There were 33 Manufacturing Project Engineer job postings in North Carolina in the past year and 845 in the United States.
In combination with other careers in the Manufacturing Engineer industry, which includes the Manufacturing Project Engineer career, the following graph shows the number of people employed for each year since 2015:
Salary
Many new Manufacturing Project Engineer jobs have salaries estimated to be in the following ranges, based on the requirements and responsibilities listed in job postings from the past year.
National
The average estimated salary in the United States for this career, based on job postings in the past year, is $102,389.
State
The average estimated salary in North Carolina for this career, based on job postings in the past year, is $102,389.
Percentiles represent the percentage that is lower than the value. For example, 25% of estimated salaries for Manufacturing Project Engineer postings in the United States in the past year were lower than $95,257.
Education and Experience
Posted Manufacturing Project Engineer jobs typically require the following level of education. The numbers below are based on job postings in the United States from the past year. Not all job postings list education requirements.
| Education Level | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | 0% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 79.88% |
| Master's Degree | 20.36% |
| Doctoral Degree | 2.49% |
| Other | 2.37% |
Posted Manufacturing Project Engineer jobs typically require the following number of years of experience. The numbers below are based on job postings in the United States from the past year. Not all job postings list experience requirements.
| Years of Experience | Percentage |
|---|---|
| 0 to 2 years | 13.96% |
| 3 to 5 years | 63.07% |
| 6 to 8 years | 9.19% |
| 9+ years | 13.78% |
Skills
Below are listings of the most common general and specialized skills Manufacturing Project Engineer positions expect applicants to have as well as the most common skills that distinguish individuals from their peers. The percentage of job postings that specifically mention each skill is also listed.
Baseline Skills
A skill that is required across a broad range of occupations, including this one.
- Communication (39.41%)
- Operations (36.45%)
- Problem Solving (31.72%)
- Planning (29.82%)
- Management (28.64%)
- Leadership (21.54%)
- Coordinating (18.82%)
- Troubleshooting (Problem Solving) (16.8%)
- Writing (15.15%)
- Microsoft Excel (15.03%)
Defining Skills
A core skill for this occupation, it occurs frequently in job postings.
- Project Engineering (87.17%)
- Manufacturing Engineering (24.46%)
- Project Management (65.59%)
- Lean Manufacturing (22.42%)
- Mechanical Engineering (22.54%)
Necessary Skills
A skill that is requested frequently in this occupation but isn’t specific to it.
- Project Documentation (3.36%)
- Project Schedules (5.64%)
- Project Scoping (9.83%)
- Supply Chain (10.43%)
- Project Implementation (15.83%)
- Six Sigma Methodology (9.11%)
- Computer-Aided Design (11.15%)
- Change Management (6.95%)
- Electrical Engineering (8.63%)
- Procurement (14.51%)
- SolidWorks (CAD) (10.43%)
- Continuous Improvement Process (19.66%)
- Project Planning (7.67%)
- Cost Estimation (6.95%)
- Process Engineering (7.67%)
- Risk Management (2.64%)
- Manufacturing Processes (32.01%)
- Automation (17.15%)
- Industrial Engineering (14.99%)
- AutoCAD (19.78%)
- Construction (9.23%)
- Machining (8.39%)
- Purchasing (12.95%)
- Good Manufacturing Practices (4.2%)
- Construction Management (8.75%)
- Pharmaceuticals (5.04%)
- Engineering Management (2.76%)
- Microsoft Project (12.59%)
- SAP Applications (8.99%)
- Production Process (8.15%)
- New Product Development (16.31%)
- Commissioning (8.39%)
- Environment Health And Safety (5.28%)
- Process Improvement (15.95%)
- Tooling (12.83%)
Salary Boosting Skills
A professional who wishes to excel in this career path may consider developing the following highly valued skills. The percentage of job postings that specifically mention each skill is listed.
- Project Engineering (92.97%)
- Lean Manufacturing (23.91%)
- Manufacturing Engineering (26.09%)
Alternative Job Titles
Sometimes employers post jobs with Manufacturing Project Engineer skills but a different job title. Some common alternative job titles include:
- Project Engineer
- Program Engineer
- Project Engineering Manager
- Manufacturing Engineer/Project Manager
- Manufacturing Engineer
- Manufacturing Intern
- Manufacturing Systems Engineer
- Assembly Engineer
- Manufacturing Project Manager
Similar Occupations
If you are interested in exploring occupations with similar skills, you may want to research the following job titles. Note that we only list occupations that have at least one corresponding NC State Online and Distance Education program.
- Mechanical Project Engineer
- Electrical Project Engineer
- Engineering Project Manager
- Industrial Engineer (General)
- Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Process Engineer
- Manufacturing Product Design Engineer
- Manufacturing Engineer (General)
Common Employers
Here are the employers that have posted the most Manufacturing Project Engineer jobs in the past year along with how many they have posted.
United States
- Raytheon Technologies (45)
- Actalent (41)
- Ford (41)
- Caterpillar (39)
- Northrop Grumman (27)
- GPAC (21)
- Randstad (21)
- Precision Medicine Group (19)
- Cpp Minneapolis Operation (18)
- Tesla (13)
North Carolina
- Precision Medicine Group (7)
- Caterpillar (3)
- The Recruiting Group (3)
- Raytheon Technologies (2)
- NPAworldwide (2)
- GE Aerospace (2)
- Emerson Electric (1)
- Honeywell International (1)
- Eaton Corporation (1)
- Ford (1)
NC State Programs Relevant to this Career
If you are interested in preparing for a career in this field, the following NC State Online and Distance Education programs offer a great place to start!
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