Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Apply theory and principles of mechanical engineering to modify, develop, test, or adjust machinery and equipment under direction of engineering staff or physical scientists.
48 alternate job titles:
Apparatus Engineering Technologist
Automation Design Checker
Brinell Tester
Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST)
Computer-Aided Design Designer
Development Technician
Electrical Mechanical Maintenance Technician
Engineering Aide
Engineering Analyst
Engineering Data Analyst
Engineering Drawings Checker
Engineering Laboratory Technician (Engineering Lab Technician)
Engineering Technical Analyst
Engineering Technician (Engineering Tech)
Engineering Technologist
Experimental Technician
Gyroscope Technician
Gyroscopic Engineering Technician
Heat Transfer Technician
Hydraulic Technician
Laser Technician
Manufacturing Engineering Technician (Manufacturing Engineering Tech)
Mechanical Assembly Technician (Mechanical Assembly Tech)
Mechanical Designer
Mechanical Engineering Technician (Mechanical Engineering Tech)
Mechanical Engineering Technologist
Mechanical Inspector
Mechanical Repair Technician (Mechanical Repair Tech)
Mechanical Service Specialist
Mechanical Service Technician (Mechanical Service Tech)
Mechanical Technician (Mechanical Tech)
Mechanical Technologist
Mechanical Test Technician (Mechanical Test Tech)
Motor Tester
Operations Analyst
Optomechanical Technician
Process Analyst
Process Engineering Technician (Process Engineering Tech)
Process Technician
Proof Technician
Research and Development Technician (R and D Tech)
Systems Analyst
Systems Engineering Analyst
Technical Analyst
Test Engineering Analyst
Tool Analyst
Tool Design Checker
Tooling Engineering Technician
Salary Information
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians: $68,730 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Create graphical representations of mechanical equipment. | Development |
| Estimate technical or resource requirements for development or production projects. | Development |
| Document design or operational test results. | Development |
| Design industrial equipment. | Development |
| Recommend technical design or process changes to improve efficiency, quality, or performance. | Development |
| Collaborate with others to develop or refine designs. | Development |
| Create graphical representations of industrial production systems. | Development |
| Document technical design details. | Development |
| Prepare contracts, disclosures, or applications. | General |
| Test performance of electrical, electronic, mechanical, or integrated systems or equipment. | General |
| Estimate operational costs. | General |
| Test products for functionality or quality. | General |
| Assemble equipment or components. | General |
| Conduct quantitative failure analyses of operational data. | General |
| Assemble mechanical components or machine parts. | General |
| Fabricate devices or components. | General |
| Explain engineering drawings, specifications, or other technical information. | General |
| Schedule operational activities. | General |
| Provide technical guidance to other personnel. | General |
| Test characteristics of materials or structures. | General |
| Review technical documents to plan work. | Maintenance |
| Monitor the productivity or efficiency of industrial operations. | Maintenance |
| Analyze test or validation data. | Analysis |
| Evaluate designs or specifications to ensure quality. | Analysis |
| Analyze green technology design requirements. | Analysis |
| Assist engineers or scientists with research. | Analysis |
| Analyze costs and benefits of proposed designs or projects. | Analysis |
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Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Autodesk Revit | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Bentley MicroStation | Computer aided design CAD software |
| C++ | Object or component oriented development software |
| Dassault Systemes SolidWorks | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Microsoft Project | Project management software |
| Microsoft SharePoint | Document management software |
| Microsoft Visual Basic | Development environment software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| SAP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| The MathWorks MATLAB | Analytical or scientific software |
| ANSYS Mechanical | Analytical or scientific software |
| ANSYS simulation software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Ansys Fluent | Analytical or scientific software |
| Autodesk AutoCAD Mechanical | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Autodesk Inventor | Computer aided design CAD software |
| CNC Mastercam | Computer aided manufacturing CAM software |
| Computer aided design CAD software | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Computer aided manufacturing CAM software | Computer aided manufacturing CAM software |
| Computerized numerical control CNC programming software | Industrial control software |
| Corel WordPerfect Office Suite | Office suite software |
| Dassault Systemes CATIA | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Data acquisition software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Finite element method FEM software | Analytical or scientific software |
| IBM CATIA | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Intellisense Intellisuite | Analytical or scientific software |
| MSC Software Adams | Analytical or scientific software |
| Mathsoft Mathcad | Computer aided design CAD software |
| National Instruments LabVIEW | Development environment software |
| PTC Creo Parametric | Computer aided design CAD software |
| PTC Pro/ENGINEER Mechanica | Computer aided design CAD software |
| ProModel | Process mapping and design software |
| Robotic control software | Industrial control software |
| Soft Servo Systems LadderWorks PLC | Industrial control software |
| Spectral Dynamics Star Acoustics | Analytical or scientific software |
| Spectral Dynamics Star Modal | Analytical or scientific software |
| Stereolithography SLA rapid prototyping systems | Computer aided manufacturing CAM software |
| TekSoft CAMWorks | Computer aided manufacturing CAM software |
| Three-dimensional 3D solid modeling software | Computer aided manufacturing CAM software |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software |
| Wolfram Research Mathematica | Analytical or scientific software |
| Microsoft Access | Data base user interface and query software |
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Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Autodesk Certified Associate in CAD for Mechanical Design | Autodesk, Inc. | Not Available |
| Autodesk Certified Professional in Design for Manufacturing | Autodesk, Inc. | Not Available |
| Autodesk Certified Professional in Inventor for Mechanical Design | Autodesk, Inc. | Not Available |
| Certified Automation Professional | International Society of Automation | Not Available |
| Certified Bearing Specialist | Bearing Specialists Association | Not Available |
| Certified Engineering Technologist | National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies | Not Available |
| Certified Lubrication Specialist | Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers | Not Available |
| Certified Quality Technician | American Society for Quality | Not Available |
| Certified Senior Technology Manager | Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering | Not Available |
| Certified Systems Engineering Professional | International Council on Systems Engineering | Not Available |
| Certified Technology Manager | Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering | Not Available |
| Corrosion Technologist | The Association for Materials Protection and Performance | Not Available |
| Fluid Power Connector and Conductor | International Fluid Power Society | Not Available |
| Fluid Power Hydraulic Specialist | International Fluid Power Society | Not Available |
| Fluid Power Industrial Hydraulic Technician | International Fluid Power Society | Not Available |
| Fluid Power Mobile Hydraulic Mechanic | International Fluid Power Society | Not Available |
| Fluid Power Mobile Hydraulic Technician | International Fluid Power Society | Not Available |
| Fluid Power Pneumatic Specialist | International Fluid Power Society | Not Available |
| Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing Professional - Technologist | American Society of Mechanical Engineers International | Not Available |
| IAPMO Mechanical Plans Examiner | National Inspection, Testing and Certification Corporation | Not Available |
| Oil Monitoring Analyst I | Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers | Not Available |
| PMMI Mechatronics: Mechanical Components 1 | Packaging Machinery Manufacturing Institute | Not Available |
| Residential and Commercial Mechanical Plans Examiner | International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials | Not Available |
| SACA C-103 Certified Industry 4.0 Associate - Robot System Operations | Smart Automation Certification Alliance | Not Available |
| SACA Certified Industry 4.0 Automation Systems Specialist I | Smart Automation Certification Alliance | Not Available |
| SACA Certified Industry 4.0 Production Systems Specialist I | Smart Automation Certification Alliance | Not Available |
| SACA Certified Industry 4.0 Production Systems Specialist II | Smart Automation Certification Alliance | Not Available |
| Senior Corrosion Technologist | The Association for Materials Protection and Performance | Not Available |
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