Manufacturing Engineering
Newham College of Further Education
HND · 2 Years · Full-time · London · 20/01/2026
Tariff points: 64/64
New workers start around £25,815. Normal pay is £42,270 per year.
Highly experienced workers can earn up to £63,829.
In the past year there were 124,035 vacancies for this type of job
Projected job growth over the next 8 years
People work towards these careers by taking these courses at college and uni.
Provides technical consultancy services.
Examines and advises on patent applications.
Prepares sketches, drawings and specifications showing materials to be used, construction and finishing methods and other details.
Devises and implements control systems to monitor operational efficiency and performance of system and materials.
Designs new systems and equipment with regard to cost, market requirements and feasibility of manufacture.
Establishes principles and techniques to improve the quality, durability and performance of materials such as textiles, glass, rubber, plastics, ceramics, metals and alloys.
Researches into problem areas to advance basic knowledge, evaluate new theories and techniques and to solve specific problems.
Hard skills are specific, learnable, measurable, often industry or occupation-specific abilities related to a position.
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Soft skills can be self-taught and usually do not necessitate a certain completed level of education.
Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.