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Certification

How to Certify

The Manufacturing Engineering Certification Institute (MECI) of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) offers two levels of professional certification for manufacturing professionals: Individuals can become professionally certified by the society as a Certified Manufacturing Technologist (CMfgT) or a Certified Manufacturing Engineer (CMfgE). These two certification programs vary in educational, professional and examination requirements.

Each exam is three hours long and is open book. Both exams for CMfgE certification may be taken in the same day. There are two exam dates each year.

Benefits of Certification

• Recognition in the eyes of your employer and fellow manufacturing colleagues.
• Documentation of your knowledge and expertise in manufacturing.
• Proof of your commitment to professional development.
• Use of CMfgT or CMfgE after you name to indicate professional competence.
• An incentive to continually maintain and upgrade your skills.

Requirements for becoming a Certified Manufacturing Technologist (CMfgT):

• Four or more years of manufacturing experience or two or more years of manufacturing education
• A passing score (60% or better) on the Fundamentals of Manufacturing Examination (the FE)

Requirements for becoming a Certified Manufacturing Engineer (CMfgE):

• Ten or more years of manufacturing experience and/or education (five-year maximum credit for education)
• A passing score (60%) on the Fundamentals of Manufacturing Examination (This portion of the exam is waived if the applicant is a licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) )
• A passing score (60%) on the Manufacturing Engineering Examination (The first section covers general manufacturing engineering, and the applicant must select one of three areas for the second section: integration & control, processes, or support operations.)

For more info, visit SME's certification page.