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What is a junior manufacturing engineer and how to become one
What general advice would you give to a junior manufacturing engineer?
Jerry Leth
VP/General Manager, MANA
To a recent college graduate, a question I pose is, "Am I going to be happier and more satisfied working for someone? Or would I be more satisfied if I embarked on a path that leads me to own my own business?"
If the answer is owning your own business, consider looking for employment as an outside salesperson for an existing manufacturers' representative business. Our average member employs six outside salespersons, and the largest employs 160. Starting out as an employee provides an opportunity to learn about the business while earning an income. When you are ready, many manufacturers' representative firms offer ownership opportunities to employees, or you may choose to move on and start your own business. Either way, you achieve your goal of owning and running your own business.
Avg. Salary $60,472
Avg. Salary $59,228
Growth rate 10%
Growth rate 0.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.29%
Asian 18.34%
Black or African American 4.17%
Hispanic or Latino 10.42%
Unknown 4.71%
White 62.07%
Genderfemale 20.59%
male 79.41%
Age - 42American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%
Asian 7.00%
Black or African American 14.00%
Hispanic or Latino 19.00%
White 57.00%
Genderfemale 47.00%
male 53.00%
Age - 42Stress level is high
7.1 - high
Complexity level is advanced
7 - challenging
Work life balance is poor
6.4 - fair
Junior manufacturing engineer career paths
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Skills Percentages Lean Manufacturing 17.47% Solidworks 10.29% CAD 8.69% ISO 7.07% CNC 6.35% Complete relevant junior manufacturing engineer training and internships
Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New junior manufacturing engineers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a junior manufacturing engineer based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real junior manufacturing engineer resumes.Research junior manufacturing engineer duties and responsibilities
- Define process specifications, identify vendors, manage budget and allocate resources for the fulfillment of new CnC processing capabilities.
- Lead several independent, cross-functional projects and improve manufacturing quality, reduce cost, ensure environment are supported and FDA compliant.
- Provide the aerospace, marine, communications and research industries with CNC machining and fabrication services.
- Design with SolidWorks and machine the prototype.
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- Browse job boards for relevant postings
- Consult your professional network
- Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
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Average junior manufacturing engineer salary
The average junior manufacturing engineer salary in the United States is $60,472 per year or $29 per hour. Junior manufacturing engineer salaries range between $44,000 and $82,000 per year.
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Updated January 8, 2025
