Certifications

Society for Manufacturing Engineers (SME)
CMfgT, Certified Manufacturing Technologist
CMfgE, Certified Manufacturing Engineer
CEM, Certified Engineering Manager (cosponsored with IIE)
CEI, Certified Enterprise Integrator (cosponsored with IIE)
Six Sigma Certification
Lean Certification
Engineering Technician–level certification is being developed specifically
as an outcome assessment for 2-year engineering.

Be sure to check out SME Certificate Programs.

APICS
CPIM, Certified in Production and Inventory Management
CFPIM, Certified Fellow in Production and Inventory Management
CSCP, Certified Supply Chain Professional
CIRM, Certified in Integrated Resource Management (will be discontinued as of 6/1/08)

American Society for Quality (ASQ)
CQE, Certified Quality Engineer
CQT, Certified Quality Technician
CQA, Certified Quality Auditor
CRE, Certified Reliability Engineer
CMI, Certified Mechanical Inspector
CQMgr, Certified Quality Mgr
CSSBB, Certified Six Sigma Black Belt
CSQE, Certified Software Quality Engineer
CQIA, Certified Quality Improvement Associate
CCT, Certified Calibration Technician

American Welding Society (AWS)
CAWI, Certified Associate Welding Inspector
CWI, Certified Welding Inspector
SCWI, Senior Certified Welding Inspector
CWE, Certified Welding Educator Program
RI, Radiographic Interpreters
Certified Welding Supervisor
CWEng, Certified Welding Engineer
CRAW, Certification Program for Robotic Arc Welding - Operators and Technicians
Certified Welding Fabricator
CW, Certified Welder

Quality Council of Indiana - Certification Materials

ISA
CAP, Certified Automation Professional

LightSpeed's Manufacturing Technology Certificates (MTC)
Lightspeed’s MTCs will certify your knowledge and skills in manufacturing technologies and processes, and are endorsed by the National Council for Advanced Manufacturing (NACFAM).

National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS)
There are currently 47 credentials within categories such as Machining, Stamping, Maintenance, Diemaking and others. Other credentials are in pilot stages.

The Society of the Plastics Industry (SPI)
NCP Certified Operator (available in four areas: Blow Molding, Extrusion, Injection Molding, Thermoforming).