THE ENGINEERING ALPHABET: MANUFACTURING
ENGINEERING
Cars, computers, microwave ovens, IPODs, MP3s, bicycles,
video games, sports equipment, aircraft, athletic shoes,
wheel-chairs, sunglasses, medical devices . . . every
thing you see and use must be made – manufactured.
Manufacturing engineers design, plan, develop, improve,
and manage the machinery, processes, and systems that
produce these products. Manufacturing engineers make
industries and businesses competitive and innovative.
They use knowledge of products, materials, processes,
assembly methods, production equipment, systems capabilities,
and quality standards to ensure that the products meet
customers’ expectations and are produced at reasonable
cost.
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WHERE DO MANUFACTURING ENGINEERS WORK?
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