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Following a severe downturn between 2001 and 2003, the manufacturing sector is once again experiencing growth. In fact, this period forced many businesses to improve their efficiency and productivity which partly accounts for the current upturn.
More efficient, modern factories naturally mean fewer jobs but there are still plenty of positions out there for gifted graduates – manufacturing still accounts for 12% of the UK workforce.
Graduate job descriptions in manufacturing
Why work in manufacturing
Manufacturing engineers occupy a vital position in the manufacturing industry. They manage a broad range of manufacturing technologies, and computer and control systems.
Since most factories are now very modern, manufacturing engineers in the UK will be working with state-of-the-art technology.
Graduate employers in manufacturing
Manufacturing firms range from the very large to the very small. The biggest employers in the UK are the chemical, food and beverage, plastics and polymers and automotive industries.
