Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME)

Website: https://www.sme.org

The Society of Manufacturing Engineers, now operating as SME, serves as a comprehensive professional organization supporting manufacturing professionals across all manufacturing disciplines including machining, forming, assembly, additive manufacturing, automation, quality, and manufacturing engineering. SME provides extensive educational resources through conferences, webinars, technical publications, and online learning platforms covering emerging technologies and best practices, offers professional certification programs including Certified Manufacturing Technologist and Certified Manufacturing Engineer validating technical competency, organizes major industry events including the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) showcasing manufacturing technologies and innovations, publishes magazines and technical journals covering manufacturing trends and research, and maintains technical communities focused on specific manufacturing technologies and applications. The organization also advocates for manufacturing workforce development, STEM education, and policies supporting American manufacturing competitiveness. For photochemical etching professionals, SME membership provides access to broad manufacturing knowledge, connections across diverse industries and technologies, professional development resources, and exposure to complementary and competitive manufacturing processes informing strategic positioning and capability development.