How do they match: Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians

  • 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.
  • Estimate cost factors including labor and material for purchased and fabricated parts and costs for assembly, testing, or installing.
  • Prepare parts sketches and write work orders and purchase requests to be furnished by outside contractors.

  • Assist engineers or scientists with research.