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Production & manufacturing engineering

Engineers for manufacturing processes, factory and layout planning, lean production and series production launches.

Typical tasks

  • Process and work planning
  • Factory and layout planning
  • Lean production and cycle time analyses
  • Supporting series production launches

Focus areas

Focus: Factory planning
Focus: Lean production
Focus: Series production launch

Standards and regulations

What engineers in Production & manufacturing engineering should know depending on the task. Enter the ones important for your project as requirements; the matching checks each one.

  • VDI 2860 assembly and handling technology
  • EN ISO 10218 industrial robots
  • VDA 6.3 process audit
  • MTM and REFA for work measurement

Frequently asked questions

What do production engineers handle during a series production launch?

Process and layout planning, procurement and acceptance of equipment, cycle time analyses, process capability studies and support up to peak production. These tasks need a lot of presence in the plant; planning and evaluation can partly be done remotely.

How do I find freelance engineers for Production & manufacturing engineering?

Post your project for free and enter the task, tools (e.g. Siemens Process Simulate, Plant Simulation, SAP PP) and standards. We compare it with the profiles in the pool and suggest the best matches with Match-Score and missing requirements. Your company name stays hidden.