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What is a value engineer and how to become one
Value engineers create plans for engineering activities devising design criteria and product specifications for components and equipment applied in aircraft. They function as a mediator between engineering and other departments involved in the work.
It will be your job as a value engineer to research product design to make sure proposals match standard design criteria. You will make sure the design costs are reasonable and approve plans or suggest improvements in design proposals based on various factors such as practicality, costs, and component technology.
You will be responsible for coordinating the testing processes of equipment. You will evaluate results and accept or reject utilizing equipment based on the outcome of the tests. Providing technical guidance for research programs aimed at improving production methods will also be your responsibility.
What general advice would you give to a Value Engineer?
Libby Toping
Engineer intern, Crafton Tull
Avg. Salary $88,531
Avg. Salary $59,228
Growth Rate 10%
Growth Rate 0.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.17%
Asian 12.20%
Black or African American 4.67%
Hispanic or Latino 11.48%
Unknown 3.94%
White 67.53%
Genderfemale 10.41%
male 89.59%
Age - 41American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%
Asian 7.00%
Black or African American 14.00%
Hispanic or Latino 19.00%
White 57.00%
Genderfemale 47.00%
male 53.00%
Age - 41Stress level is high
7.1 - high
Complexity Level is challenging
7 - challenging
Work Life balance is fair
6.4 - fair
Value Engineer career paths
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Start to develop specific value engineer skills
Skills 
Percentages Project Management 11.98% CAD 9.15% Sigma 7.10% Product Design 6.47% Lean Manufacturing 5.90% Complete relevant value engineer training and internships
Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New value engineers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a value engineer based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real value engineer resumes.Research value engineer duties and responsibilities
- Lead and assist maintenance in resolving equipment malfunctions, troubleshoot process problems, and organize and implement preventative maintenance procedures.
- Use SolidWorks to design machine parts and sheet metal enclosures for use on industrial gas instrumentation.
- Own and write user-requirement specifications for error recovery, new equipment/technology and ISO compliance.
- Conduct engine fit and function tests with prototype electrical hardware to ensure product meets customer requirements in performance and durability.
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- Browse job boards for relevant postings
- Consult your professional network
- Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
- Watch out for job scams
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Average value engineer salary
The average Value Engineer salary in the United States is $88,531 per year or $43 per hour. Value engineer salaries range between $63,000 and $124,000 per year.
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How do value engineers rate their job?
Value Engineer reviews
very little
Being on the field doing running inspections and learning from the technicians
Being expose to bad weather that compromise the safety of operations.
Schedules my co worker where to work each day and making sure the process is flowing with the machines, materials and the needed information to make the products and service come out right.
The pay grade is low keyed for the type of production we produce. Average salary is $78,540 dollars...
Updated January 8, 2025
