# Manufacturing Engineers > Design, integrate, or improve manufacturing systems or related processes. May work with commercial or industrial designers to refine product designs to increase producibility and decrease costs. - Code: 17-2112.03 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 17-2112) - Family: [Architecture & Engineering](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-17), one of its 59 occupations - Tasks: 24 tasks (23 core and 1 supplemental) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/17-2112.03 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/17-2112.03.json ## What the work is made of 1. Troubleshoot new or existing product problems involving designs, materials, or processes. Core task · Task 18181 · Rated by 26 occupational experts, July 2017 2. Investigate or resolve operational problems, such as material use variances or bottlenecks. Core task · Task 18177 · Rated by 25 occupational experts, July 2017 3. 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. Core task · Task 20960 · Rated by 26 occupational experts, July 2017 4. Apply continuous improvement methods, such as lean manufacturing, to enhance manufacturing quality, reliability, or cost-effectiveness. Core task · Task 18167 · Rated by 26 occupational experts, July 2017 5. Provide technical expertise or support related to manufacturing. Core task · Task 18183 · Rated by 26 occupational experts, July 2017 6. Incorporate new manufacturing methods or processes to improve existing operations. Core task · Task 20961 · Rated by 25 occupational experts, July 2017 7. Review product designs for manufacturability or completeness. Core task · Task 18180 · Rated by 26 occupational experts, July 2017 8. Determine root causes of failures or recommend changes in designs, tolerances, or processing methods, using statistical procedures. Core task · Task 20962 · Rated by 26 occupational experts, July 2017 9. Prepare reports summarizing information or trends related to manufacturing performance. Core task · Task 18182 · Rated by 26 occupational experts, July 2017 10. Prepare documentation for new manufacturing processes or engineering procedures. Core task · Task 18178 · Rated by 25 occupational experts, July 2017 11. Design layout of equipment or workspaces to achieve maximum efficiency. Core task · Task 18168 · Rated by 25 occupational experts, July 2017 12. Communicate manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, or other information to facilitate production processes. Core task · Task 18170 · Rated by 26 occupational experts, July 2017 13. Supervise technicians, technologists, analysts, administrative staff, or other engineers. Core task · Task 18185 · Rated by 26 occupational experts, July 2017 14. Design, install, or troubleshoot manufacturing equipment. Core task · Task 18172 · Rated by 26 occupational experts, July 2017 15. Evaluate manufactured products according to specifications and quality standards. Core task · Task 18175 · Rated by 25 occupational experts, July 2017 16. Estimate costs, production times, or staffing requirements for new designs. Core task · Task 18174 · Rated by 26 occupational experts, July 2017 17. Train production personnel in new or existing methods. Core task · Task 18186 · Rated by 26 occupational experts, July 2017 18. Design tests of finished products or process capabilities to establish standards or validate process requirements. Core task · Task 20963 · Rated by 26 occupational experts, July 2017 19. Analyze the financial impacts of sustainable manufacturing processes or sustainable product manufacturing. Core task · Task 19649 · Rated by 25 occupational experts, July 2017 20. 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. Core task · Task 19650 · Rated by 26 occupational experts, July 2017 21. Purchase equipment, materials, or parts. Core task · Task 18179 · Rated by 25 occupational experts, July 2017 22. Evaluate current or proposed manufacturing processes or practices for environmental sustainability, considering factors such as greenhouse gas emissions, air pollution, water pollution, energy use, or waste creation. Core task · Task 19651 · Rated by 26 occupational experts, July 2017 23. 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. Core task · Task 18184 · Rated by 26 occupational experts, July 2017 24. Redesign packaging for manufactured products to minimize raw material use or waste. Supplemental task · Task 19652 · Rated by 25 occupational experts, July 2017 ## More in Architecture & Engineering - [Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/17-3021.00): 11 tasks - [Aerospace Engineers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/17-2011.00): 16 tasks - [Agricultural Engineers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/17-2021.00): 14 tasks - [Architects, Except Landscape and Naval](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/17-1011.00): 24 tasks - [Architectural and Civil Drafters](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/17-3011.00): 28 tasks - [Automotive Engineering Technicians](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/17-3027.01): 18 tasks - [Automotive Engineers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/17-2141.02): 25 tasks - [Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/17-2031.00): 30 tasks - [Calibration Technologists and Technicians](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/17-3028.00): 15 tasks - 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