Mechanical Engineering Technicians
Engineering Technician (Engineering Tech),
Mechanical Designer,
Mechanical Technician (Mechanical Tech),
Research and Development Technician (R and D Tech)
What they do: Apply theory and principles of mechanical engineering to modify, develop, test, or calibrate machinery and equipment under direction of engineering staff or physical scientists.
- DemandLow
- state Avg. Salary $$$$$$63,600Download Career Flyer
What do they typically do on the job?
- Assemble or disassemble complex mechanical systems.
- Interpret engineering sketches, specifications, or drawings.
- Calculate required capacities for equipment of proposed system to obtain specified performance and submit data to engineering personnel for approval.
Personality
Interests
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Abilities
Whether you have received formal training or not, these types of abilities are helpful in this career.
Verbal
Listen and understand what people say
Read and understand what is written
Ideas and Logic
Order or arrange things
Make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
Math
Add, subtract, multiply, or divide
Choose the right type of math to solve a problem
Attention
Pay attention to something without being distracted
Skills
People who want to pursue this career have skills in these areas.
Basic Skills
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Reading work related information
Problem Solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
People and Technology Systems
Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it
Does this sound like something you'd like to do?
1. Do some research
- Identify how your interests, values, and strengths match this occupation
- Talk to someone who works in this field or spend a day job shadowing
- Use the colleges and training directory to explore programs related to this career
2. Plan your next move
- Talk to your college and career counselor or school admissions staff
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Data for NSI career cards comes from the following: Idaho Department of Labor, US Bureau of Labor Statistics, O*NET, MyNextMove, and Career OneStop