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17-3027.00   Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians

O*NET SOC Title
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Lay Titles
Engineer
Engineering Aide
Engineering Analyst
Engineering Data Analyst
Engineering Drawings Checker
Engineering Lab Technician
Engineering Laboratory Technician
Engineering Manager
Engineering Tech
Engineering Technical Analyst
Engineering Technician
Engineering Technologist
Apparatus Engineering Technologist
Gyroscopic Engineering Technician
Manufacturing Engineer
Manufacturing Engineering Tech
Manufacturing Engineering Technician
Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical Engineering Tech
Mechanical Engineering Technician
Mechanical Engineering Technologist
Process Engineering Tech
Process Engineering Technician
Product Engineer
Systems Engineering Analyst
Technical Engineer
Test Engineering Analyst
Tooling Engineering Technician
O*NET SOC Description
Apply theory and principles of mechanical engineering to modify, develop, test, or adjust machinery and equipment under direction of engineering staff or physical scientists.
O*NET SOC Tasks
Assist engineers to design, develop, test, or manufacture industrial machinery, consumer products, or other equipment.
Assist mechanical engineers in product testing through activities such as setting up instrumentation for automobile crash tests.
Calculate required capacities for equipment of proposed system to obtain specified performance and submit data to engineering personnel for approval.
Evaluate tool drawing designs by measuring drawing dimensions and comparing with original specifications for form and function using engineering skills.
Interpret engineering sketches, specifications, or drawings.
Detailed Work Activities
Assist engineers or scientists with research.
Explain engineering drawings, specifications, or other technical information.