IIT Manufacturing Engineering Degree, Major and Program Information

A program that prepares individuals to apply scientific and mathematical principles to the design, development, and implementation of manufacturing systems. Includes instruction in materials science and engineering, manufacturing processes, process engineering, assembly and product engineering, manufacturing systems design, and manufacturing competitiveness. Find colleges offering manufacturing engineering degree.

Career Options For Graduates

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Engineering Managers
Job Description
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as architecture and engineering or research and development in these fields. Read more about engineering managers in our career profile section.
Salary and Wages
Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 4,680
- Average Annual Salary: $113,400
- Average Hourly Rate: $54.52
Gary, IN Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 200
- Average Annual Salary: $115,040
- Average Hourly Rate: $55.31
Lake County-Kenosha County, IL-WI Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 460
- Average Annual Salary: $118,800
- Average Hourly Rate: $57.11
Projections
- Total Employment (2008): 184,000
- Total Employment Projected (2018): 195,400
- Percent Job Growth: 11.30%
Cost Estimators
Job Description
Prepare cost estimates for product manufacturing, construction projects, or services to aid management in bidding on or determining price of product or service. May specialize according to particular service performed or type of product manufactured. Read more about cost estimators in our career profile section.
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
Job Description
Teach courses pertaining to the application of physical laws and principles of engineering for the development of machines, materials, instruments, processes, and services. Includes teachers of subjects, such as chemical, civil, electrical, industrial, mechanical, mineral, and petroleum engineering. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of both teaching and research. Read more about postsecondary engineering teachers in our career profile section.