Ep. 11: What plant engineers really want, with Amara Rozgus of Plant Engineering
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Ep. 11: What plant engineers really want, with Amara Rozgus of Plant Engineering
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Manufacturing may be stabilizing but its workforce is at a turning point.
In this episode of Ctrl+Alt+Mfg, Amara Rozgus, editor-in-chief of Plant Engineering, breaks down insights from the 2026 Plant Engineering Salary Survey. The data shows a highly experienced, well-paid and satisfied workforce, but one that’s rapidly nearing retirement, with too few junior engineers coming up behind them.
We discuss the growing skills gap, declining entry-level salaries, the risk of institutional knowledge loss and how AI is being viewed on the plant floor. Is it a helpful tool or a potential threat?
If you’re thinking about workforce strategy, digital transformation or the future of manufacturing talent, this episode is for you.
Chapters- (00:00:00) - Introduction to Manufacturing Challenges
- (00:01:29) - Stephanie Gets Catfished Over a Dog
- (00:05:12) - The State of the Plant Engineering Workforce
- (00:07:12) - Insights from the 2026 Salary Survey
- (00:10:25) - The State of Manufacturing Engineering
- (00:15:15) - The Aging Workforce and Skills Gap
- (00:23:13) - The Role of AI in Manufacturing
- (00:27:08) - Conclusion and Future Outlook
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