ingeniero de manufactura
/inxenjeɾo de manufaɡtuɾa/from spelling rules
The English phrase manufacturing engineer is translated into Spanish as ingeniero de manufactura.
Which one should you use?
While ingeniero de manufactura is a direct translation, ingeniero de producción is a very common alternative used in many Spanish-speaking industrial contexts. In Spain, ingeniero de fabricación is also a common synonym for ingeniero de manufactura.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the term Ingeniero de Manufactura is used for Manufacturing Engineer. In Spain, the term Ingeniero de Producción is often used to refer to a Manufacturing Engineer.
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to a female engineer, change the masculine form to the feminine form ingeniera de manufactura by changing the ending to -a. To make the phrase plural, add -s to the noun ingeniero to get ingenieros de manufactura.
How do you pronounce it?
/inxenjeɾo de manufaɡtuɾa/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, ingeniero is often used as a formal title of address, similar to doctor, even in casual conversation.
- The word ingenio can also refer to a sugar mill in certain Spanish-speaking regions, creating a pun with the word for 'engineer'.
- The term manufactura is a literal Latin construction from manu factura, meaning 'made by hand'.
Examples in context
- Juan es un Ingeniero de Manufactura altamente experimentado en la industria automotriz.Juan is a highly experienced Manufacturing Engineer in the automotive industry.
- Carlos trabaja como Técnico de Producción en la fábrica de alimentos.Carlos works as a Manufacturing Engineer in the food factory.
- Mi hermano es ingeniero de manufactura.My brother is a manufacturing engineer.
- Necesitamos contratar a un ingeniero de manufactura.We need to hire a manufacturing engineer.
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are talking about career paths at a cafe.
- Sofía¿Qué hace tu esposo en su nuevo trabajo?What does your husband do in his new job?
- MateoÉl es ingeniero de manufactura en una empresa automotriz.He is a manufacturing engineer at an automotive company.
- SofíaEse es un puesto muy interesante.That is a very interesting position.
- MateoSí, le gusta mucho su labor.Yes, he likes his work a lot.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, ingeniero, manufactura, CC BY-SA 4.0.
