Professional Membership

SME's professional members ranging from manufacturing engineers, practitioners, educators and researchers are involved in all aspects and levels of manufacturing. Your expertise sets you apart from others in manufacturing.

Emerging Professionals

SME’s emerging professionals are poised to begin or continue their professional careers. Take control of your career and stand out among the competition as an SME Emerging Professional.

Student Membership

At this point in your life, it’s time to focus your ambition, be goal-oriented and, most importantly, prepare for what’s ahead after you graduate. Get a head start now as an SME Student Member and make inroads in manufacturing.

WiM/SME Professional Reciprocal Membership

Our reciprocal membership with Women in Manufacturing® (WiM) unlocks unparalleled opportunities for personal and professional growth. By joining WiM, you'll forge meaningful connections, gain industry insights, and enhance your leadership skills. Access to partner programs and exclusive events ensures you stay at the forefront of the manufacturing sector's advancements.

COST

• One-Year Membership: $250 USD

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AME/SME Reciprocal Membership

SME and AME (the Association for Manufacturing Excellence) have joined forces to offer discounted rates and the full range of benefits for both organizations to you, the continuous improvement practitioner. AME is the premier organization for the exchange of knowledge in enterprise excellence. Members come together to explore lean thinking and other enterprise improvement methods, exchange best practices and network to advance their careers and improve the competitiveness and overall value of their organizations.

Corporate Membership

SME offers unique opportunities for Corporate Members. Working closely with you and your company, we will customize your membership based on your company's overall needs. Our program connects companies to thousands of professionals within all disciplines of manufacturing, expanding your organization’s access, expertise and engagement.

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For Employee Membership

If your employer has agreed to be an SME corporate member, click the Employee Membership button and complete your employee application. To receive your employee discount, be sure to include the special promotional code provided to you by your employer.

If you are unsure whether your employer is a corporate member, or if you are interested in a corporate membership, please contact:

• SME Membership, at 800-733-4763 or membership@sme.org

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Institutional Membership

SME's Institutional Group Membership is available to colleges, universities and technical institutes focused on engineering and manufacturing that are interested in providing their faculty and staff with access to SME’s rich resources and knowledge of manufacturing.

ABET Program Evaluation

SME is one of only 35 organizations that provides ABET with input on the more than 3,600 scientific and technical programs at 700+ institutions in 29 countries. SME members serve as program evaluators for manufacturing technology and manufacturing engineering programs.

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Dues

The yearly $999 USD fee provides five professional memberships for faculty, administrators and staff.

• Employees at the same institution can join or renew at a special rate of $20 USD per year.
• The membership covers all campuses of the same institution.
• Individual student memberships are not covered nor this program related to the establishment of an on-campus student chapter. Students can join separately as postsecondary members.

Contacts

• SME Membership, at 800-733-4763 or membership@sme.org

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High School Educator Membership

High school educators are instrumental in changing the lives and career paths of their students. SME has the resources you need to help your students explore lucrative careers and advanced technologies that only manufacturing has to offer. 

High School Student Membership

Prepare for a challenging, rewarding and lucrative career in manufacturing. Thousands of manufacturing jobs go unfilled each year due to a lack of skilled workers. Get ahead of the pack and start working on your future now as a high school student member.