Manufacturing Process Engineer

Leads specialized work in engineering field and process systems for manufacturing.

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Compensation by seniority

Simulated

Median

$105k

Mean

$109k

10th–90th pct

$80k–$145k

Observations

804

Confidence: 35% · based on 804 simulated observations · last updated 7/27/2026

Historical trend & projection

Median total compensation at the typical seniority level for this role, 2021–2025, projected forward under three scenarios.

Simulated

Common skills

CAD

Core

Structural Analysis

Core

Process Improvement

Common certifications

Professional Engineer (PE) License · 31% of postings

Education requirements

Share of postings that require or prefer each level — a signal of typical hiring bars, not a hard rule.

Simulated

Bachelor's Degree

64% require · 25% prefer

Master's Degree

17% require · 35% prefer

No College

8% require · 6% prefer

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Common next roles

Engineering Manager, Manufacturing+137.5%Director of Projects, Manufacturing+117.8%Manufacturing Field Engineer-3.6%Manufacturing Project Engineer+11.8%Manufacturing Project Coordinator+0.1%

Common previous roles

Manufacturing Field Engineer-3.8%Manufacturing Project Engineer+10.6%Engineering Manager, Manufacturing+57.9%Manufacturing Project Coordinator+0.1%Director of Projects, Manufacturing+54.1%

Demand snapshot

Active openings (simulated)10,394

Posting growth-12.8%

Median days to fill61 days

Simulated

Employed (US, simulated)33,355

Projected growth1.4%/yr

Simulated

Role characteristics

Remote-friendliness10%

Automation exposure25%

Sources & freshness

Compensation and demand figures on this page are simulated demo data, deterministically generated for this build of CareerAtlas — not verified real-world observations.

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