How do they match: Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians

  • Product Engineer
  • Mechanical Assembly Tech
  • Mechanical Assembly Technician

  • Assemble or disassemble complex mechanical systems.
  • Analyze or estimate production costs, such as labor, equipment, and plant space.
  • 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.
  • Conduct statistical studies to analyze or compare production costs for sustainable and nonsustainable designs.
  • Devise, fabricate, or assemble new or modified mechanical components for products such as industrial machinery or equipment, and measuring instruments.
  • Discuss changes in design, method of manufacture and assembly, or drafting techniques and procedures with staff and coordinate corrections.
  • Estimate cost factors including labor and material for purchased and fabricated parts and costs for assembly, testing, or installing.
  • Record test procedures and results, numerical and graphical data, and recommendations for changes in product or test methods.
  • Review project instructions and specifications to identify, modify and plan requirements fabrication, assembly and testing.
  • Test machines, components, materials, or products to determine characteristics such as performance, strength, or response to stress.

  • Assemble equipment or components.
  • Assemble mechanical components or machine parts.
  • Create graphical representations of industrial production systems.
  • Estimate technical or resource requirements for development or production projects.
  • Monitor the productivity or efficiency of industrial operations.
  • Test products for functionality or quality.