Production and process engineers

Production and process engineers advise on and direct technical aspects of production programmes to ensure cost-effectiveness and efficiency. This unit group incorporates: planning and quality control engineers who plan production schedules, work sequences, and manufacturing and processing procedures to ensure accuracy, quality and reliability; and chemical engineers who undertake research on commercial scale chemical processes and processed products, design and provide specifications and direct the construction, operation, maintenance and repair of chemical plants and control systems.

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South West salary

£47,120

Average annual salary

Employed in South West

4,000

▲ 60% last 3 years

Courses in South West

Course	College	Type
Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing: Mechanical Engineering	South Devon College	T Level
Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing T Level	Exeter College	T Level
Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing T Level	New College Swindon	T Level
Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing: Electrical and Electronic Engineering	South Devon College	T Level
T Level - Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing Level 3	Bath College	T Level
Engineering, Manufacturing, Processing & Control T Level	North Devon College	T Level
T Level Engineering and Manufacturing: Manufacturing, Processing and Control (September 2026 Start)	Yeovil College	T Level
T Level Engineering and Manufacturing: Manufacturing, Processing and Control (September 2027 Start)	Yeovil College	T Level
T Level in Engineering and Manufacturing: Maintenance, Installation and Repair	Wiltshire College	T Level
Engineering Manufacturing Support Technician - Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship (Starting between August 2026 and July 2027)	Yeovil College	Apprenticeship
Engineering Manufacturing Support Technician - Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship (Starting between August 2026 and July 2027)	Yeovil College	Apprenticeship
Engineering: Maintenance, Installation and Repair - Mechanical Engineering T Level	Exeter College	T Level
Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering	Exeter College	BTEC
Engineering Technician (Technical Support) - Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship (Starting between August 2027 and July 2028)	Yeovil College	Apprenticeship
Construction (Design, Surveying and Planning) - Architecture T Level	North Devon College	T Level
Construction: Design, Surveying and Planning T Level	Exeter College	T Level
Design Engineering	St Brendan's Sixth Form	A Level
Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction	City of Bristol College	T Level
Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction T Level	New College Swindon	T Level
Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction T-levels	Cirencester College	T Level
Engineering: Maintenance, Installation and Repair - Electrical and Electronics T Level	Exeter College	T Level
Engineering & Manufacturing Support Technician Apprenticeship Level 3	New College Swindon	Apprenticeship
Engineering Manufacturing Technician - Higher Apprenticeship	North Devon College	Apprenticeship
Engineering Manufacturing Technician - Level 4 Apprenticeship (Starting between August 2026 and July 2027)	Yeovil College	Apprenticeship
Engineering Manufacturing Technician - Level 4 Apprenticeship (Starting between August 2027 and July 2028)	Yeovil College	Apprenticeship
Engineering Manufacturing Technician Apprenticeship	Exeter College	Higher Education
Engineering Manufacturing Technician Higher Apprenticeship	South Devon College	Apprenticeship
Engineering Manufacturing Technician Higher Apprenticeship	South Devon College	Apprenticeship
Engineering Manufacturing Technician Level 4 Apprenticeship	New College Swindon	Apprenticeship
Engineering and Manufacturing Support Technician Apprenticeship (Level 3)	Wiltshire College	Apprenticeship
Level 4 Engineering Manufacturing Technician (HNC)	Wiltshire College	Apprenticeship
T Level Design, Surveying and Planning	Truro & Penwith College	T Level
BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Manufacturing Engineering	Truro & Penwith College	BTEC
BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Manufacturing Engineering	Truro & Penwith College	BTEC
Engineering and Manufacturing T Level	City of Bristol College	T Level
FdSc / HNC Engineering (Manufacturing)	South Devon College	Higher Education
Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Manufacturing Engineering for England (HTQ)	Exeter College	Higher Education
Higher National Diploma (HND) in Manufacturing Engineering (HTQ)	Exeter College	Higher Education
Manufacturing Engineering For England HND HTQ (Top-Up)	New College Swindon	Higher Education
Manufacturing Engineering For England HND HTQ (Top-Up)	New College Swindon	Higher Education
Manufacturing Engineering for England HNC HTQ (2 Years)	New College Swindon	Higher Education
Manufacturing Engineering for England HND HTQ (3 Years)	New College Swindon	Higher Education
Higher National Certificate (HNC) Engineering (Mechanical) for England (HTQ) part time	Wiltshire College	Higher Education
Higher National Certificate (HNC) Engineering (Mechanical) for England (HTQ) part time (September 2027 entry)	Wiltshire College	Higher Education
Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Mechanical Engineering for England (HTQ)	Exeter College	Higher Education
Higher National Diploma (HND) Engineering (Mechanical) for England (HTQ) (September 2027 entry)	Wiltshire College	Higher Education
Higher National Diploma (HND) in Mechanical Engineering (HTQ)	Exeter College	Higher Education
Manufacturing Engineer Degree Apprenticeship	South Devon College	Apprenticeship
Manufacturing Engineer Degree Apprenticeship	South Devon College	Apprenticeship
Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship	Exeter College	Higher Education