Skip to content

Manufacturing Automation Engineer

Engineering
Mechanical and Related Engineers
Manufacturing Engineer

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.

At a Glance

Manufacturing Automation Engineer. Top skills: Robotic Programming, Machinery, Electromechanics.

Avg Annual Salary

Not available

Typical Education

Varies

Experience

Varies

Job Postings

N/A

Parent Occupation (O*NET)

Manufacturing Engineers

Median Wage

$101,140/yr

Growth (2024-34)

+11.0%

Education

Bachelor's degree

Skills & Requirements

Specialized Skills (27)

Robotic Programming

5.0

Machinery

5.0

Electromechanics

4.9

Servomechanism

4.9

3D Modeling

4.8

Machining

4.8

Human Machine Interfaces

4.7

Space Technology

4.6

Machine Vision

4.6

Sensors

4.5

Automation Controls

4.5

Lathes

4.5

Iterative Design

4.3

Mills

4.2

Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA)

4.2

NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) Codes

4.1

Electrical Wiring

4.1

Debugging

4.0

Plumbing

4.0

Supplier Management

4.0

Application Specific Integrated Circuits

3.9

Welding

3.9

Test Planning

3.8

Manufacturing Processes

3.7

Process Integration

3.7

Common Skills (3)

Communication

4.3

Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)

3.8

Related Specializations

Other specialized occupations in this field. Many share overlapping skills, making lateral moves more accessible.

Related Pages

Frequently Asked Questions

Want to build these skills?

Sign up to find courses that teach these skills, track your progress, and build a skills passport aligned to Manufacturing Automation Engineer.

Get Started Free