manufacturing systems engineering

Manufacturing systems engineer: Job description
 Manufacturing systems engineers work as part of a team to design, install, monitor and develop all systems affecting the manufacturing cycle of a product
 Manufacturing systems engineers work to integrate the entire manufacturing process. This ranges from production and supply right through to sales. The aim is to allow the maximum volume of high-quality product to be produced at the lowest cost and in the shortest time.
 Manufacturing systems engineers use the latest computer technology and employ a systematic approach to finance, methods, materials and technology across traditional departmental boundaries.

Typical work activities
 designing the layout of the plant using computer-aided design/manufacturing (CAD/CAM) software to build 3D models;
 designing, developing and installing plant control systems;
 liaising with designers, researchers and engineering consultants;
 attending production meetings and forecasting production requirements;
 calculating production costs that include equipment, time and labour;
 deciding on the effective use of resources, e.g. raw materials, equipment and staff;
 Producing maintenance schedules;
 testing that systems are working correctly and identifying, investigating and repairing any system faults;
 discussing and evaluating systems failures with plant managers and non-technical personnel;
 supervising the work of manufacturing engineers, trainee engineers and support staff;
 overseeing the installation, repair and re-assembly of equipment;
 demonstrating new and existing equipment to systems engineers, support staff and production managers;
 investigating environmental hazards as well as conducting safety tests and removing potential hazards;
 reviewing results and meeting with managers to discuss methods of improving the productivity of existing systems, taking into consideration the use of the latest technology;
 sourcing new suppliers