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Manufacturing systems engineers design and install manufacturing equipment and assembly production lines.
You could work: weekends; on a rota
There will be
2.4% more Manufacturing systems engineer jobs in 2027.
In your local area
In this role you'll help the factory produce goods on time, on budget and to agreed quality standards. You could:
You could work in a factory, in an office or in a laboratory.
You can get into this job through:
You could do a foundation degree, higher national diploma or degree in subjects like:
If you've got another engineering qualification, you could take a postgraduate course like a master's degree in manufacturing systems engineering.
You'll usually need:
You could start by doing a higher or degree apprenticeship.
Relevant apprenticeships include:
You'll usually need:
You'll find more advice about careers in systems engineering from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and Tomorrow's Engineers.
You could find work in any branch of manufacturing, like:vehicles; food and drink; pharmaceuticals; electronics
You could work towards incorporated or chartered engineer status.
As an incorporated engineer, you would specialise in the day-to-day management of engineering operations. At chartered level, you would have a more strategic role which involves planning, researching, developing new ideas and improving management methods.
You'll find more advice about careers in systems engineering from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and Tomorrow's Engineers.