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Manufacturing systems engineer : Salary and conditions

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  • Range of typical starting salaries: £22,500 - £25,000. Starting salaries vary depending on the location, size and nature of the organisation. Relevant work experience may increase the level of your starting salary.
  • Salaries for experienced manufacturing systems engineers: £26,000 - £35,000.
  • Salaries for chartered engineers can rise to over £40,000.
  • Higher salaries are possible, depending on your employer, role and responsibilities.
  • Working hours typically include early starts, late finishes and weekend work on a rota basis.
  • Jobs can involve shift work, especially early in your career, if there is continuous production.
  • The working environment varies according to duties and can range from plant floor, office, workshop to laboratory.
  • Depending on your duties, you may need to wear protective gear, including a safety helmet and glasses.
  • Most manufacturing systems engineers spend the majority of their time in the production area, where working conditions are dictated by the type of product being manufactured. The area may be clean, bright and airy, or noisy and dirty.
  • Opportunities for self-employment and freelance work are sometimes available for those with considerable experience.
  • Jobs are mainly available in traditional industrial towns and cities and, increasingly, in newer industrial estates in most areas of the country.
  • Women are currently under-represented in this profession, although there are initiatives such as Women into Science, Engineering and Construction (WISE)  in place to try and encourage more women into the industry.
  • Absence from home at night may occasionally be necessary.
  • Travel within a working day and overseas work or travel is common for senior engineers, particularly for those working for multinational companies.
 
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Written by AGCAS editors
Date: 
October 2010
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