How do they match: Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians

  • Operations Analyst

  • Apply theory and principles of mechanical engineering to modify, develop, test, or adjust machinery and equipment under direction of engineering staff or physical scientists.

  • Assist engineers to design, develop, test, or manufacture industrial machinery, consumer products, or other equipment.
  • Devise, fabricate, or assemble new or modified mechanical components for products such as industrial machinery or equipment, and measuring instruments.
  • Prepare layouts of machinery, tools, plants, or equipment.
  • Read dials and meters to determine amperage, voltage, electrical output and input at specific operating temperature to analyze parts performance.
  • Set up and conduct tests of complete units and components under operational conditions to investigate proposals for improving equipment performance.
  • Set up prototype and test apparatus and operate test controlling equipment to observe and record prototype test results.

  • Conduct quantitative failure analyses of operational data.
  • Document design or operational test results.
  • Estimate operational costs.
  • Monitor the productivity or efficiency of industrial operations.
  • Schedule operational activities.