How do they match: Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians

  • Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians

  • Mechanical Repair Tech
  • Mechanical Repair Technician
  • R and D Tech
  • Research and Development Technician

  • Apply theory and principles of mechanical engineering to modify, develop, test, or adjust machinery and equipment under direction of engineering staff or physical scientists.

  • Analyze or estimate production costs, such as labor, equipment, and plant space.
  • Analyze test results in relation to design or rated specifications and test objectives, and modify or adjust equipment to meet specifications.
  • Assist engineers to design, develop, test, or manufacture industrial machinery, consumer products, or other equipment.
  • Calculate required capacities for equipment of proposed system to obtain specified performance and submit data to engineering personnel for approval.
  • Design specialized or customized equipment, machines, or structures.
  • Devise, fabricate, or assemble new or modified mechanical components for products such as industrial machinery or equipment, and measuring instruments.
  • Estimate cost factors including labor and material for purchased and fabricated parts and costs for assembly, testing, or installing.
  • Monitor, inspect, or test mechanical equipment.
  • Prepare equipment inspection schedules, reliability schedules, work plans, or other records.
  • Prepare layouts of machinery, tools, plants, or equipment.
  • Set up and conduct tests of complete units and components under operational conditions to investigate proposals for improving equipment performance.
  • Set up prototype and test apparatus and operate test controlling equipment to observe and record prototype test results.

  • Assemble equipment or components.
  • Create graphical representations of mechanical equipment.
  • Design industrial equipment.
  • Test performance of electrical, electronic, mechanical, or integrated systems or equipment.