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Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
$61.99K Median Salary 4K Job Openings (Annual Projection) 5.7% Job Growth
About This Career
Apply theory and principles of mechanical engineering to modify, develop, test, or adjust machinery and equipment under direction of engineering staff or physical scientists.
Reported Job Titles
Engineering Laboratory Technician (Engineering Lab Technician), Engineering Technical Analyst, Engineering Technician (Engineering Tech), Engineering Technologist, Manufacturing Engineering Technician (Manufacturing Engineering Tech), Mechanical Designer, Mechanical Technician (Mechanical Tech), Process Engineering Technician (Process Engineering Tech), Process Technician, Research and Development Technician (R and D Tech)
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Skills You'll Need
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Abilities
Oral Comprehension
Written Comprehension
Information Ordering
Near Vision
Deductive Reasoning
Inductive Reasoning
Oral Expression
Problem Sensitivity
Speech Recognition
Category Flexibility
Number Facility
Selective Attention
Flexibility of Closure
Mathematical Reasoning
Visualization
Written Expression
Perceptual Speed
Speech Clarity
Arm-Hand Steadiness
Control Precision
Far Vision
Finger Dexterity
Fluency of Ideas
Originality
Manual Dexterity
Visual Color Discrimination
Knowledge
Engineering and Technology
Mechanical
Design
Mathematics
English Language
Computers and Electronics
Production and Processing
Physics
Administrative
Skills
Active Listening
Critical Thinking
Reading Comprehension
Complex Problem Solving
Speaking
Operations Monitoring
Writing
Judgment and Decision Making
Mathematics
Quality Control Analysis
Systems Analysis
Active Learning
Monitoring
Systems Evaluation
Time Management
Coordination
Operation and Control
Persuasion
Science
Social Perceptiveness
Technology Skills
Computer aided design CAD software
Presentation software
Analytical or scientific software
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
Industrial control software
Development environment software
Office suite software
Spreadsheet software
Electronic mail software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
Cloud-based data access and sharing software
Word processing software
Object or component oriented development software
Internet browser software
Data base user interface and query software
Project management software
Process mapping and design software
Tools
Power grinders
Screwdrivers
Compression testers
Amplifiers
Gas welding or brazing or cutting apparatus
Shielded metal arc welding or stick welding machine
Laboratory benches
Drill press or radial drill
Hardness testers
Calipers
Flow sensors
Comparators
Squares
Slip or groove joint pliers
Load frame
Tracer or duplicating or contouring lathe
Injection molding machines
Metal testing instruments
Force or torque sensors
Spot welding machine
Shears
Metal inert gas welding machine
Binocular light compound microscopes
Power saws
Polishing machines
Stripping tools
Dial indicator or dial gauge
Multimeters
Mill saw file
Calorimeters
Pneumatic impact wrenches
Fused deposition modeling machine
Dynamometers
Micrometers
Ammeters
Tape measures
Scanners
Tension testers
Welder torch
Induction heaters
Twin screw extruder
Surface grinding machine
Hydraulic press frames
Vacuum pumps
Manual press brake
Fume hoods or cupboards
Levels
Cutting die
Inverted microscopes
Graphics tablets
Cylinder gauge
Horizontal turning center
Pressure indicators
Vertical machining center
Notebook computers
Extruders
Laminated object manufacturing machine
Sound measuring apparatus or decibel meter
Socket sets
Benchtop centrifuges
Milling machines
Thickness measuring devices
Form tools or toolbits
Protective gloves
Pitch measuring instruments
Rulers
Wave soldering machine
Ultrasonic examination equipment
Goggles
Height gauges
Vibration testers
Longnose pliers
Temperature transmitters
Metal markers or holders
Punches or nail sets or drifts
Selective laser sintering machine
Strain gauges
Metal polishing machine
Taps
Photoelastic testing instruments
Scroll saw
Sine bar
Plasma cutting machine
Water baths
Flow transmitters
Plotter printers
Tungsten inert gas welding machine
Bench scales
Three dimensional printing machine
Universal milling machine
Thread counters or gauges
Hole gauge
Offset screw driver
Loadcells
Vacuum molding machines
Fatigue testers
Positioning jig
Gage block set
Claw hammer
Microcontrollers
Taper gauge
Thermal differential analyzers
Tumblers or polishers
Metal band sawing machine
Lifter plate
Go or no go gauge
Shear strength testers
Metal slitting saw
Belt sander
Angle grinder
Hacksaw
Hex keys
Signal conditioners
C clamps
Signal generators
Coordinate measuring machines CMM
Anemometers
Air compressors
Wire cutters
Nut drivers
Impact testers
Torsion testers
Scribers
Spectrometers
Utility knives
Rotameters
Forklifts
Welding masks
Power drills
Polarimeters
Boring machines
Locking pliers
Protractors
Microprocessors
Adjustable wrenches
Analytical balances
Pressure sensors
Personal computers
Oscilloscopes
Accelerometers
