How do they match: Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians

  • Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians

  • R and D Tech
  • Research and Development Technician

  • 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.
  • Draft detail drawing or sketch for drafting room completion or to request parts fabrication by machine, sheet or wood shops.
  • Estimate cost factors including labor and material for purchased and fabricated parts and costs for assembly, testing, or installing.
  • Provide technical support to other employees regarding mechanical design, fabrication, testing, or documentation.
  • Read dials and meters to determine amperage, voltage, electrical output and input at specific operating temperature to analyze parts performance.
  • Review project instructions and specifications to identify, modify and plan requirements fabrication, assembly and testing.

  • Fabricate devices or components.
  • Test characteristics of materials or structures.