Manufacturing Product Design Engineer
What Does a Professional in this Career Do?
A Manufacturing Product Design Engineer is responsible for the design of a new product, with specific reference to the manufacturing processes behind it. May also be partially responsible for engineering of materials, graphic design, ergonomics and aesthetics of the product.
Job Outlook
There were 18 Manufacturing Product Design Engineer job postings in North Carolina in the past year and 414 in the United States.
In combination with other careers in the Industrial Designer industry, which includes the Manufacturing Product Design Engineer career, the following graph shows the number of people employed for each year since 2015:
Salary
Many new Manufacturing Product Design 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 $65,008.
State
The average estimated salary in North Carolina for this career, based on job postings in the past year, is $65,008.
Percentiles represent the percentage that is lower than the value. For example, 25% of estimated salaries for Manufacturing Product Design Engineer postings in the United States in the past year were lower than $53,621.
Education and Experience
Posted Manufacturing Product Design 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 | 54.35% |
| Master's Degree | 13.53% |
| Doctoral Degree | 2.17% |
| Other | 3.14% |
Posted Manufacturing Product Design 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 | 24.19% |
| 3 to 5 years | 54.84% |
| 6 to 8 years | 11.29% |
| 9+ years | 9.68% |
Skills
Below are listings of the most common general and specialized skills Manufacturing Product Design 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 (28.74%)
- Operations (27.54%)
- Problem Solving (24.64%)
- Management (17.63%)
- Leadership (17.63%)
- Troubleshooting (Problem Solving) (14.49%)
- Microsoft Excel (14.01%)
- Microsoft PowerPoint (14.01%)
- Microsoft Office (13.04%)
- Writing (12.8%)
Defining Skills
A core skill for this occupation, it occurs frequently in job postings.
- Manufacturing Engineering (34.53%)
- Manufacturing Processes (35.14%)
- Product Engineering (18.62%)
- Project Management (24.32%)
- Lean Manufacturing (26.43%)
- New Product Development (40.54%)
- Tooling (29.13%)
Necessary Skills
A skill that is requested frequently in this occupation but isn’t specific to it.
- Workflow Management (8.71%)
- Supply Chain (10.21%)
- Root Cause Corrective Action (4.5%)
- Data Analysis (12.31%)
- Production Planning (1.8%)
- Six Sigma Methodology (16.82%)
- Computer-Aided Design (8.71%)
- Welding (5.11%)
- Electrical Engineering (7.81%)
- SolidWorks (CAD) (12.91%)
- Continuous Improvement Process (18.62%)
- Development Environment (3.9%)
- Process Engineering (10.21%)
- Aerospace Basic Quality System Standards (5.11%)
- Industrial Engineering (13.81%)
- Automation (12.31%)
- Lean Six Sigma (7.81%)
- Machining (15.92%)
- Auditing (4.5%)
- Product Management (4.8%)
- Manufacturing Operations (11.41%)
- Test Engineering (3.3%)
- Cost Reduction (9.01%)
- Product Quality (QA/QC) (7.81%)
- Design For Manufacturability (8.71%)
- Process Development (10.21%)
- Engineering Drawings (5.41%)
- SAP Applications (12.01%)
- Mechanical Engineering (14.11%)
- Product Design (12.61%)
- Machinery (5.11%)
- Production Process (10.81%)
- Statistical Process Controls (14.11%)
- Environment Health And Safety (3.3%)
- Process Improvement (18.92%)
- Root Cause Analysis (8.11%)
- PTC Creo (CAD Suite) (5.41%)
- Export Control (9.61%)
Alternative Job Titles
Sometimes employers post jobs with Manufacturing Product Design Engineer skills but a different job title. Some common alternative job titles include:
- Manufacturing Engineer
- Product Manufacturing Engineer
- Product Engineer
- Manufacturing Manager
- Project Engineer
- Production and Shipping Manager
- Lead Manufacturing Specialist
- Engineering Intern
- Manufacturing Technician
- Maintenance Engineering Co-Op
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.
- Manufacturing Engineer (General)
- Product Development Engineer
- Industrial Engineer (General)
- Advanced Manufacturing Engineer
- Manufacturing Assembly Engineer
- Product Quality Engineer
- Product Engineering Manager
- Plastics Engineer
- Manufacturing Process Engineer
Common Employers
Here are the employers that have posted the most Manufacturing Product Design Engineer jobs in the past year along with how many they have posted.
United States
- Honeywell International (32)
- TE Connectivity (25)
- General Dynamics (10)
- Crown Equipment Corporation (9)
- Pitney Bowes (9)
- Actalent (6)
- Paccar (6)
- Partners Personnel Management Services (6)
- Infineon Technologies (6)
- Blue Origin (5)
North Carolina
- TE Connectivity (4)
- Ameri100 (2)
- Woodjobs.Com (2)
- US Tech Solutions (1)
- Actalent (1)
- Honeywell International (1)
- Thermo Fisher Scientific (1)
- Volvo (1)
- KAnand (1)
- O'Neal Industries (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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