Job Duties Custom List 17-3027.00 — Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Conduct failure analyses, document results, and recommend corrective actions.

Save Table: XLSX CSV

Occupations with related tasks Save Table: XLSX CSV

30 occupations shown

Show Job Zones:

All 1 2 3 4 5

Closely Related Tasks	All Related Tasks	Job Zone	Code	Occupation
3	4	3	17-3027.01	Automotive Engineering Technicians
3	4	4	17-2141.00	Mechanical Engineers Bright Outlook
3	4	3	17-3029.08	Photonics Technicians
3	3	4	17-2199.10	Wind Energy Engineers
3	3	4	17-2199.05	Mechatronics Engineers
2	4	2	17-3029.01	Non-Destructive Testing Specialists
2	3	4	17-2061.00	Computer Hardware Engineers
2	3	4	17-2141.01	Fuel Cell Engineers
2	3	5	17-2112.01	Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists
2	3	4	17-2031.00	Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
2	2	4	17-2131.00	Materials Engineers
2	2	4	17-2051.02	Water/Wastewater Engineers
1	4	4	17-2112.02	Validation Engineers
1	4	5	17-2199.06	Microsystems Engineers
1	3	4	17-2112.00	Industrial Engineers
1	3	4	17-2072.00	Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
1	3	3	17-3011.00	Architectural and Civil Drafters
1	2	3	17-3021.00	Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians
1	2	4	17-2161.00	Nuclear Engineers
1	2	4	17-2112.03	Manufacturing Engineers
1	2	4	17-3025.00	Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians
1	2	3	19-4099.01	Quality Control Analysts
1	2	4	17-2111.00	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
1	1	4	17-2199.11	Solar Energy Systems Engineers
1	1	4	17-2051.00	Civil Engineers
1	1	4	17-2199.03	Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar
1	1	3	17-3024.01	Robotics Technicians
1	1	4	17-2141.02	Automotive Engineers
1	1	3	17-3024.00	Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
1	1	3	17-3026.00	Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Job Duties: Automotive Engineering Technicians

Document test results, using cameras, spreadsheets, documents, or other tools.
Recommend product or component design improvements, based on test data or observations.
Recommend tests or testing conditions in accordance with designs, customer requirements, or industry standards to ensure test validity.

Analyze test data for automotive systems, subsystems, or component parts.

Set up mechanical, hydraulic, or electric test equipment in accordance with engineering specifications, standards, or test procedures.
Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, work specifications, drawings, or charts.
Inspect or test parts to determine nature or cause of defects or malfunctions.
Monitor computer-controlled test equipment, according to written or verbal instructions.
Install equipment, such as instrumentation, test equipment, engines, or aftermarket products, to ensure proper interfaces.
Perform or execute manual or automated tests of automotive system or component performance, efficiency, or durability.
Maintain test equipment in operational condition by performing routine maintenance or making minor repairs or adjustments as needed.
Analyze performance of vehicles or components that have been redesigned to increase fuel efficiency, such as camless or dual-clutch engines or alternative types of air-conditioning systems.
Improve fuel efficiency by testing vehicles or components that use lighter materials, such as aluminum, magnesium alloy, or plastic.
Fabricate new or modify existing prototype components or fixtures.
Order new test equipment, supplies, or replacement parts.
Test performance of vehicles that use alternative fuels, such as alcohol blends, natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, biodiesel, nano diesel, or alternative power methods, such as solar energy or hydrogen fuel cells.
Participate in research or testing of computerized automotive applications, such as telemetrics, intelligent transportation systems, artificial intelligence, or automatic control.
Build instrumentation or laboratory test equipment for special purposes.
Document test results, using cameras, spreadsheets, documents, or other tools.
Recommend product or component design improvements, based on test data or observations.
Recommend tests or testing conditions in accordance with designs, customer requirements, or industry standards to ensure test validity.
Analyze test data for automotive systems, subsystems, or component parts.

Job Duties: Mechanical Engineers

Investigate equipment failures or difficulties to diagnose faulty operation and recommend remedial actions.
Recommend design modifications to eliminate machine or system malfunctions.
Provide feedback to design engineers on customer problems or needs.

Write performance requirements for product development or engineering projects.

Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, or computer-generated reports.
Research, design, evaluate, install, operate, or maintain mechanical products, equipment, systems or processes to meet requirements.
Confer with engineers or other personnel to implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, or provide technical information.
Develop, coordinate, or monitor all aspects of production, including selection of manufacturing methods, fabrication, or operation of product designs.
Develop or test models of alternate designs or processing methods to assess feasibility, sustainability, operating condition effects, potential new applications, or necessity of modification.
Specify system components or direct modification of products to ensure conformance with engineering design, performance specifications, or environmental regulations.
Oversee installation, operation, maintenance, or repair to ensure that machines or equipment are installed and functioning according to specifications.
Conduct research that tests or analyzes the feasibility, design, operation, or performance of equipment, components, or systems.
Design test control apparatus or equipment or develop procedures for testing products.
Research and analyze customer design proposals, specifications, manuals, or other data to evaluate the feasibility, cost, or maintenance requirements of designs or applications.
Estimate costs or submit bids for engineering, construction, or extraction projects.
Recommend the use of utility or energy services that minimize carbon footprints.
Evaluate mechanical designs or prototypes for energy performance or environmental impact.
Direct the installation, operation, maintenance, or repair of renewable energy equipment, such as heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) or water systems.
Design integrated mechanical or alternative systems, such as mechanical cooling systems with natural ventilation systems, to improve energy efficiency.
Apply engineering principles or practices to emerging fields, such as robotics, waste management, or biomedical engineering.
Perform personnel functions, such as supervision of production workers, technicians, technologists, or other engineers.
Calculate energy losses for buildings, using equipment such as computers, combustion analyzers, or pressure gauges.
Solicit new business.
Provide technical customer service.
Study industrial processes to maximize the efficiency of equipment applications, including equipment placement.
Establish or coordinate the maintenance or safety procedures, service schedule, or supply of materials required to maintain machines or equipment in the prescribed condition.
Select or install combined heat units, power units, cogeneration equipment, or trigeneration equipment that reduces energy use or pollution.
Assist drafters in developing the structural design of products, using drafting tools or computer-assisted drafting equipment or software.
Investigate equipment failures or difficulties to diagnose faulty operation and recommend remedial actions.
Recommend design modifications to eliminate machine or system malfunctions.
Provide feedback to design engineers on customer problems or needs.
Write performance requirements for product development or engineering projects.

Job Duties: Photonics Technicians

Compute or record photonic test data.
Test or perform failure analysis for optomechanical or optoelectrical products, according to test plans.
Recommend optical or optic equipment design or material changes to reduce costs or processing times.

Document procedures, such as calibration of optical or fiber optic equipment.

Maintain clean working environments, according to clean room standards.
Adjust or maintain equipment, such as lasers, laser systems, microscopes, oscilloscopes, pulse generators, power meters, beam analyzers, or energy measurement devices.
Set up or operate assembly or processing equipment, such as lasers, cameras, die bonders, wire bonders, dispensers, reflow ovens, soldering irons, die shears, wire pull testers, temperature or humidity chambers, or optical spectrum analyzers.
Perform diagnostic analyses of processing steps, using analytical or metrological tools, such as microscopy, profilometry, or ellipsometry devices.
Assist engineers in the development of new products, fixtures, tools, or processes.
Mix, pour, or use processing chemicals or gases according to safety standards or established operating procedures.
Assist scientists or engineers in the conduct of photonic experiments.
Assemble fiber optical, optoelectronic, or free-space optics components, subcomponents, assemblies, or subassemblies.
Set up or operate prototype or test apparatus, such as control consoles, collimators, recording equipment, or cables.
Assemble or adjust parts or related electrical units of prototypes to prepare for testing.
Monitor inventory levels and order supplies as necessary.
Repair or calibrate products, such as surgical lasers.
Monitor mechanical factors, such as turbine load or strain information.
Terminate, cure, polish, or test fiber cables with mechanical connectors.
Design, build, or modify fixtures used to assemble parts.
Splice fibers, using fusion splicing or other techniques.
Optimize photonic process parameters by making prototype or production devices.
Build prototype optomechanical devices for use in equipment such as aerial cameras, gun sights, or telescopes.
Assemble components of energy-efficient optical communications systems involving photonic switches, optical backplanes, or optoelectronic interfaces.
Lay out cutting lines for machining, using drafting tools.
Fabricate devices, such as optoelectronic or semiconductor devices.
Build photonics tools to be applied to electrical grids to detect hot spots, such as failing insulators or conductors.
Assemble devices or equipment to be used in green technology applications, including solar energy, high efficiency solid state lighting, energy management, smart buildings, or green processes.
Develop solar power sources for lasers used in fiber optics.
Fabricate sensors to be used to control wind turbines.
Perform laser seam welding, heat treatment, or hard facing operations.
Compute or record photonic test data.
Test or perform failure analysis for optomechanical or optoelectrical products, according to test plans.
Recommend optical or optic equipment design or material changes to reduce costs or processing times.
Document procedures, such as calibration of optical or fiber optic equipment.

Job Duties: Wind Energy Engineers

Recommend process or infrastructure changes to improve wind turbine performance, reduce operational costs, or comply with regulations.
Perform root cause analysis on wind turbine tower component failures.
Write reports to document wind farm collector system test results.

Create or maintain wind farm layouts, schematics, or other visual documentation for wind farms.
Create models to optimize the layout of wind farm access roads, crane pads, crane paths, collection systems, substations, switchyards, or transmission lines.
Provide engineering technical support to designers of prototype wind turbines.
Investigate experimental wind turbines or wind turbine technologies for properties such as aerodynamics, production, noise, and load.
Develop active control algorithms, electronics, software, electromechanical, or electrohydraulic systems for wind turbines.
Develop specifications for wind technology components, such as gearboxes, blades, generators, frequency converters, or pad transformers.
Test wind turbine components, using mechanical or electronic testing equipment.
Oversee the work activities of wind farm consultants or subcontractors.
Test wind turbine equipment to determine effects of stress or fatigue.
Monitor wind farm construction to ensure compliance with regulatory standards or environmental requirements.
Direct balance of plant (BOP) construction, generator installation, testing, commissioning, or supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) to ensure compliance with specifications.
Analyze operation of wind farms or wind farm components to determine reliability, performance, and compliance with specifications.
Design underground or overhead wind farm collector systems.
Recommend process or infrastructure changes to improve wind turbine performance, reduce operational costs, or comply with regulations.
Perform root cause analysis on wind turbine tower component failures.
Write reports to document wind farm collector system test results.

Job Duties: Mechatronics Engineers

Provide consultation or training on topics such as mechatronics or automated control.
Publish engineering reports documenting design details or qualification test results.
Analyze existing development or manufacturing procedures and suggest improvements.

Create mechanical design documents for parts, assemblies, or finished products.
Design advanced precision equipment for accurate or controlled applications.
Design engineering systems for the automation of industrial tasks.
Implement or test design solutions.
Maintain technical project files.
Identify materials appropriate for mechatronic system designs.
Research, select, or apply sensors, communication technologies, or control devices for motion control, position sensing, pressure sensing, or electronic communication.
Apply mechatronic or automated solutions to the transfer of materials, components, or finished goods.
Oversee the work of contractors in accordance with project requirements.
Upgrade the design of existing devices by adding mechatronic elements.
Create mechanical models to simulate mechatronic design concepts.
Determine the feasibility, costs, or performance benefits of new mechatronic equipment.
Develop electronic, mechanical, or computerized processes to perform tasks in dangerous situations, such as underwater exploration or extraterrestrial mining.
Monitor or calibrate automated systems, industrial control systems, or system components to maximize efficiency of production.
Create embedded software design programs.
Design advanced electronic control systems for mechanical systems.
Design self-monitoring mechanical systems, such as gear systems that monitor loading or condition of systems to detect and prevent failures.
Design or develop automated control systems for environmental applications, such as waste processing, air quality, or water quality systems.
Design, develop, or implement control circuits or algorithms for electromechanical or pneumatic devices or systems.
Design mechatronics components for computer-controlled products, such as cameras, video recorders, automobiles, or airplanes.
Provide consultation or training on topics such as mechatronics or automated control.
Publish engineering reports documenting design details or qualification test results.
Analyze existing development or manufacturing procedures and suggest improvements.

Job Duties: Non-Destructive Testing Specialists

Prepare reports on non-destructive testing results.
Document non-destructive testing methods, processes, or results.

Interpret the results of all methods of non-destructive testing (NDT), such as acoustic emission, electromagnetic, leak, liquid penetrant, magnetic particle, neutron radiographic, radiographic, thermal or infrared, ultrasonic, vibration analysis, and visual testing.
Interpret or evaluate test results in accordance with applicable codes, standards, specifications, or procedures.

Identify defects in solid materials, using ultrasonic testing techniques.
Make radiographic images to detect flaws in objects while leaving objects intact.
Select, calibrate, or operate equipment used in the non-destructive testing of products or materials.
Visually examine materials, structures, or components for signs of corrosion, metal fatigue, cracks, or other flaws, using tools and equipment such as endoscopes, closed-circuit television systems, and fiber optics.
Examine structures or vehicles such as aircraft, trains, nuclear reactors, bridges, dams, and pipelines, using non-destructive testing techniques.
Produce images of objects on film, using radiographic techniques.
Supervise or direct the work of non-destructive testing trainees or staff.
Conduct liquid penetrant tests to locate surface cracks by coating objects with fluorescent dyes, cleaning excess penetrant, and applying developer.
Map the presence of imperfections within objects, using sonic measurements.
Develop or use new non-destructive testing methods, such as acoustic emission testing, leak testing, and thermal or infrared testing.
Identify defects in concrete or other building materials, using thermal or infrared testing.
Evaluate material properties, using radio astronomy, voltage and amperage measurement, or rheometric flow measurement.
Prepare reports on non-destructive testing results.
Document non-destructive testing methods, processes, or results.
Interpret the results of all methods of non-destructive testing (NDT), such as acoustic emission, electromagnetic, leak, liquid penetrant, magnetic particle, neutron radiographic, radiographic, thermal or infrared, ultrasonic, vibration analysis, and visual testing.
Interpret or evaluate test results in accordance with applicable codes, standards, specifications, or procedures.

Job Duties: Computer Hardware Engineers

Provide technical support to designers, marketing and sales departments, suppliers, engineers and other team members throughout the product development and implementation process.
Recommend purchase of equipment to control dust, temperature, and humidity in area of system installation.

Write detailed functional specifications that document the hardware development process and support hardware introduction.

Update knowledge and skills to keep up with rapid advancements in computer technology.
Design and develop computer hardware and support peripherals, including central processing units (CPUs), support logic, microprocessors, custom integrated circuits, and printers and disk drives.
Confer with engineering staff and consult specifications to evaluate interface between hardware and software and operational and performance requirements of overall system.
Build, test, and modify product prototypes, using working models or theoretical models constructed with computer simulation.
Test and verify hardware and support peripherals to ensure that they meet specifications and requirements, by recording and analyzing test data.
Direct technicians, engineering designers or other technical support personnel as needed.
Select hardware and material, assuring compliance with specifications and product requirements.
Store, retrieve, and manipulate data for analysis of system capabilities and requirements.
Analyze user needs and recommend appropriate hardware.
Evaluate factors such as reporting formats required, cost constraints, and need for security restrictions to determine hardware configuration.
Provide training and support to system designers and users.
Monitor functioning of equipment and make necessary modifications to ensure system operates in conformance with specifications.
Specify power supply requirements and configuration, drawing on system performance expectations and design specifications.
Assemble and modify existing pieces of equipment to meet special needs.
Analyze information to determine, recommend, and plan layout, including type of computers and peripheral equipment modifications.
Provide technical support to designers, marketing and sales departments, suppliers, engineers and other team members throughout the product development and implementation process.
Recommend purchase of equipment to control dust, temperature, and humidity in area of system installation.
Write detailed functional specifications that document the hardware development process and support hardware introduction.

Job Duties: Fuel Cell Engineers

Conduct post-service or failure analyses, using electromechanical diagnostic principles or procedures.
Recommend or implement changes to fuel cell system designs.

Analyze fuel cell or related test data, using statistical software.

Plan or conduct experiments to validate new materials, optimize startup protocols, reduce conditioning time, or examine contaminant tolerance.
Provide technical consultation or direction related to the development or production of fuel cell systems.
Characterize component or fuel cell performances by generating operating maps, defining operating conditions, identifying design refinements, or executing durability assessments.
Plan or implement fuel cell cost reduction or product improvement projects in collaboration with other engineers, suppliers, support personnel, or customers.
Conduct fuel cell testing projects, using fuel cell test stations, analytical instruments, or electrochemical diagnostics, such as cyclic voltammetry or impedance spectroscopy.
Define specifications for fuel cell materials.
Validate design of fuel cells, fuel cell components, or fuel cell systems.
Read current literature, attend meetings or conferences, or talk with colleagues to stay abreast of new technology or competitive products.
Prepare test stations, instrumentation, or data acquisition systems for use in specific tests of fuel cell components or systems.
Develop fuel cell materials or fuel cell test equipment.
Fabricate prototypes of fuel cell components, assemblies, stacks, or systems.
Manage fuel cell battery hybrid system architecture, including sizing of components, such as fuel cells, energy storage units, or electric drives.
Design or implement fuel cell testing or development programs.
Write technical reports or proposals related to engineering projects.
Simulate or model fuel cell, motor, or other system information, using simulation software programs.
Design fuel cell systems, subsystems, stacks, assemblies, or components, such as electric traction motors or power electronics.
Identify or define vehicle and system integration challenges for fuel cell vehicles.
Calculate the efficiency or power output of a fuel cell system or process.
Coordinate fuel cell engineering or test schedules with departments outside engineering, such as manufacturing.
Authorize release of fuel cell parts, components, or subsystems for production.
Evaluate the power output, system cost, or environmental impact of new hydrogen or non-hydrogen fuel cell system designs.
Integrate electric drive subsystems with other vehicle systems to optimize performance or mitigate faults.
Develop or evaluate systems or methods of hydrogen storage for fuel cell applications.
Conduct post-service or failure analyses, using electromechanical diagnostic principles or procedures.
Recommend or implement changes to fuel cell system designs.
Analyze fuel cell or related test data, using statistical software.

Job Duties: Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists

Prepare reports or presentations summarizing results or conclusions of human factors engineering or ergonomics activities, such as testing, investigation, or validation.
Provide human factors technical expertise on topics, such as advanced user-interface technology development or the role of human users in automated or autonomous sub-systems in advanced vehicle systems.

Design cognitive aids, such as procedural storyboards or decision support systems.

Design or evaluate human work systems, using human factors engineering and ergonomic principles to optimize usability, cost, quality, safety, or performance.
Develop or implement human performance research, investigation, or analysis protocols.
Recommend workplace changes to improve health and safety, using knowledge of potentially harmful factors, such as heavy loads or repetitive motions.
Inspect work sites to identify physical hazards.
Collect data through direct observation of work activities or witnessing the conduct of tests.
Provide technical support to clients through activities, such as rearranging workplace fixtures to reduce physical hazards or discomfort or modifying task sequences to reduce cycle time.
Conduct interviews or surveys of users or customers to collect information on topics, such as requirements, needs, fatigue, ergonomics, or interfaces.
Perform functional, task, or anthropometric analysis, using tools, such as checklists, surveys, videotaping, or force measurement.
Integrate human factors requirements into operational hardware.
Advocate for end users in collaboration with other professionals, including engineers, designers, managers, or customers.
Write, review, or comment on documents, such as proposals, test plans, or procedures.
Train users in task techniques or ergonomic principles.
Establish system operating or training requirements to ensure optimized human-machine interfaces.
Develop or implement research methodologies or statistical analysis plans to test and evaluate developmental prototypes used in new products or processes, such as cockpit designs, user workstations, or computerized human models.
Assess the user-interface or usability characteristics of products.
Review health, safety, accident, or worker compensation records to evaluate safety program effectiveness or to identify jobs with high incidence of injury.
Conduct research to evaluate potential solutions related to changes in equipment design, procedures, manpower, personnel, or training.
Analyze complex systems to determine potential for further development, production, interoperability, compatibility, or usefulness in a particular area, such as aviation.
Estimate time or resource requirements for ergonomic or human factors research or development projects.
Apply modeling or quantitative analysis to forecast events, such as human decisions or behaviors, the structure or processes of organizations, or the attitudes or actions of human groups.
Operate testing equipment, such as heat stress meters, octave band analyzers, motion analysis equipment, inclinometers, light meters, thermoanemometers, sling psychrometers, or colorimetric detection tubes.
Investigate theoretical or conceptual issues, such as the human design considerations of lunar landers or habitats.
Perform statistical analyses, such as social network pattern analysis, network modeling, discrete event simulation, agent-based modeling, statistical natural language processing, computational sociology, mathematical optimization, or systems dynamics.
Prepare reports or presentations summarizing results or conclusions of human factors engineering or ergonomics activities, such as testing, investigation, or validation.
Provide human factors technical expertise on topics, such as advanced user-interface technology development or the role of human users in automated or autonomous sub-systems in advanced vehicle systems.
Design cognitive aids, such as procedural storyboards or decision support systems.

Job Duties: Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers

Advise manufacturing staff regarding problems with fermentation, filtration, or other bioproduction processes.
Recommend process formulas, instrumentation, or equipment specifications, based on results of bench or pilot experimentation.

Write documents describing protocols, policies, standards for use, maintenance, and repair of medical equipment.

Conduct research, along with life scientists, chemists, and medical scientists, on the engineering aspects of the biological systems of humans and animals.
Adapt or design computer hardware or software for medical science uses.
Evaluate the safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of biomedical equipment.
Develop models or computer simulations of human biobehavioral systems to obtain data for measuring or controlling life processes.
Research new materials to be used for products, such as implanted artificial organs.
Conduct training or in-services to educate clinicians and other personnel on proper use of equipment.
Analyze new medical procedures to forecast likely outcomes.
Advise hospital administrators on the planning, acquisition, and use of medical equipment.
Collaborate with manufacturing or quality assurance staff to prepare product specification or safety sheets, standard operating procedures, user manuals, or qualification and validation reports.
Communicate with bioregulatory authorities regarding licensing or compliance responsibilities.
Communicate with suppliers regarding the design or specifications of bioproduction equipment, instrumentation, or materials.
Confer with research and biomanufacturing personnel to ensure the compatibility of design and production.
Consult with chemists or biologists to develop or evaluate novel technologies.
Design and deliver technology, such as prosthetic devices, to assist people with disabilities.
Design or conduct follow-up experimentation, based on generated data, to meet established process objectives.
Design or develop medical diagnostic or clinical instrumentation, equipment, or procedures, using the principles of engineering and biobehavioral sciences.
Design or direct bench or pilot production experiments to determine the scale of production methods that optimize product yield and minimize production costs.
Develop bioremediation processes to reduce pollution, protect the environment, or treat waste products.
Develop methodologies for transferring procedures or biological processes from laboratories to commercial-scale manufacturing production.
Develop statistical models or simulations, using statistical or modeling software.
Lead studies to examine or recommend changes in process sequences or operation protocols.
Maintain databases of experiment characteristics or results.
Manage teams of engineers by creating schedules, tracking inventory, creating or using budgets, or overseeing contract obligations or deadlines.
Prepare project plans for equipment or facility improvements, including time lines, budgetary estimates, or capital spending requests.
Prepare technical reports, data summary documents, or research articles for scientific publication, regulatory submissions, or patent applications.
Read current scientific or trade literature to stay abreast of scientific, industrial, or technological advances.
Review existing manufacturing processes to identify opportunities for yield improvement or reduced process variation.
Advise manufacturing staff regarding problems with fermentation, filtration, or other bioproduction processes.
Recommend process formulas, instrumentation, or equipment specifications, based on results of bench or pilot experimentation.
Write documents describing protocols, policies, standards for use, maintenance, and repair of medical equipment.

Job Duties: Materials Engineers

Analyze product failure data and laboratory test results to determine causes of problems and develop solutions.
Review new product plans, and make recommendations for material selection, based on design objectives such as strength, weight, heat resistance, electrical conductivity, and cost.

Design and direct the testing or control of processing procedures.
Monitor material performance, and evaluate its deterioration.
Conduct or supervise tests on raw materials or finished products to ensure their quality.
Evaluate technical specifications and economic factors relating to process or product design objectives.
Modify properties of metal alloys, using thermal and mechanical treatments.
Determine appropriate methods for fabricating and joining materials.
Guide technical staff in developing materials for specific uses in projected products or devices.
Supervise the work of technologists, technicians, and other engineers and scientists.
Plan and implement laboratory operations to develop material and fabrication procedures that meet cost, product specification, and performance standards.
Plan and evaluate new projects, consulting with other engineers and corporate executives, as necessary.
Supervise production and testing processes in industrial settings, such as metal refining facilities, smelting or foundry operations, or nonmetallic materials production operations.
Solve problems in a number of engineering fields, such as mechanical, chemical, electrical, civil, nuclear, and aerospace.
Conduct training sessions on new material products, applications, or manufacturing methods for customers and their employees.
Perform managerial functions, such as preparing proposals and budgets, analyzing labor costs, and writing reports.
Present technical information at conferences.
Replicate the characteristics of materials and their components, using computers.
Design processing plants and equipment.
Write for technical magazines, journals, and trade association publications.
Teach in colleges and universities.
Analyze product failure data and laboratory test results to determine causes of problems and develop solutions.
Review new product plans, and make recommendations for material selection, based on design objectives such as strength, weight, heat resistance, electrical conductivity, and cost.

Job Duties: Water/Wastewater Engineers

Provide technical direction or supervision to junior engineers, engineering or computer-aided design (CAD) technicians, or other technical personnel.
Analyze and recommend chemical, biological, or other wastewater treatment methods to prepare water for industrial or domestic use.

Review and critique proposals, plans, or designs related to water or wastewater treatment systems.
Design domestic or industrial water or wastewater treatment plants, including advanced facilities with sequencing batch reactors (SBR), membranes, lift stations, headworks, surge overflow basins, ultraviolet disinfection systems, aerobic digesters, sludge lagoons, or control buildings.
Evaluate the operation and maintenance of water or wastewater systems to identify ways to improve their efficiency.
Design or select equipment for use in wastewater processing to ensure compliance with government standards.
Design pumping systems, pumping stations, pipelines, force mains, or sewers for the collection of wastewater.
Design water distribution systems for potable or non-potable water.
Conduct water quality studies to identify and characterize water pollutant sources.
Identify design alternatives for the development of new water resources.
Design water runoff collection networks, water supply channels, or water supply system networks.
Design water or wastewater lift stations, including water wells.
Conduct cost-benefit analyses for the construction of water supply systems, runoff collection networks, water and wastewater treatment plants, or wastewater collection systems.
Provide technical support on water resource or treatment issues to government agencies.
Conduct feasibility studies for the construction of facilities, such as water supply systems, runoff collection networks, water and wastewater treatment plants, or wastewater collection systems.
Analyze storm water or floodplain drainage systems to control erosion, stabilize river banks, repair channel streams, or design bridges.
Oversee the construction of decentralized or on-site wastewater treatment systems, including reclaimed water facilities.
Develop plans for new water resources or water efficiency programs.
Perform hydrological analyses, using three-dimensional simulation software, to model the movement of water or forecast the dispersion of chemical pollutants in the water supply.
Perform hydraulic analyses of water supply systems or water distribution networks to model flow characteristics, test for pressure losses, or to identify opportunities to mitigate risks and improve operational efficiency.
Write technical reports or publications related to water resources development or water use efficiency.
Design water storage tanks or other water storage facilities.
Analyze and recommend sludge treatment or disposal methods.
Design sludge treatment plants.
Gather and analyze water use data to forecast water demand.
Conduct environmental impact studies related to water and wastewater collection, treatment, or distribution.
Analyze the efficiency of water delivery structures, such as dams, tainter gates, canals, pipes, penstocks, or cofferdams.
Perform mathematical modeling of underground or surface water resources, such as floodplains, ocean coastlines, streams, rivers, or wetlands.
Provide technical direction or supervision to junior engineers, engineering or computer-aided design (CAD) technicians, or other technical personnel.
Analyze and recommend chemical, biological, or other wastewater treatment methods to prepare water for industrial or domestic use.

Job Duties: Validation Engineers

Recommend resolution of identified deviations from established product or process standards.

Analyze validation test data to determine whether systems or processes have met validation criteria or to identify root causes of production problems.
Prepare detailed reports or design statements, based on results of validation and qualification tests or reviews of procedures and protocols.
Prepare, maintain, or review validation and compliance documentation, such as engineering change notices, schematics, or protocols.

Study product characteristics or customer requirements to determine validation objectives and standards.
Develop validation master plans, process flow diagrams, test cases, or standard operating procedures.
Maintain validation test equipment.
Conduct validation or qualification tests of new or existing processes, equipment, or software in accordance with internal protocols or external standards.
Communicate with regulatory agencies regarding compliance documentation or validation results.
Design validation study features, such as sampling, testing, or analytical methodologies.
Prepare validation or performance qualification protocols for new or modified manufacturing processes, systems, or equipment for production of pharmaceuticals, electronics, or other products.
Create, populate, or maintain databases for tracking validation activities, test results, or validated systems.
Resolve testing problems by modifying testing methods or revising test objectives and standards.
Conduct audits of validation or performance qualification processes to ensure compliance with internal or regulatory requirements.
Draw samples of raw materials, intermediate products, or finished products for validation testing.
Direct validation activities, such as protocol creation or testing.
Coordinate the implementation or scheduling of validation testing with affected departments and personnel.
Participate in internal or external training programs to maintain knowledge of validation principles, industry trends, or novel technologies.
Validate or characterize sustainable or environmentally friendly products, using electronic testing platforms.
Assist in training equipment operators or other staff on validation protocols and standard operating procedures.
Plan or conduct validation testing of alternative energy products, such as synthetic jet fuels or energy storage systems, such as fuel cells.
Devise automated lab validation test stations or other test fixtures or equipment.
Recommend resolution of identified deviations from established product or process standards.
Analyze validation test data to determine whether systems or processes have met validation criteria or to identify root causes of production problems.
Prepare detailed reports or design statements, based on results of validation and qualification tests or reviews of procedures and protocols.
Prepare, maintain, or review validation and compliance documentation, such as engineering change notices, schematics, or protocols.

Job Duties: Microsystems Engineers

Conduct analyses addressing issues such as failure, reliability, or yield improvement.

Create or maintain formal engineering documents, such as schematics, bills of materials, components or materials specifications, or packaging requirements.
Develop formal documentation for microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) devices, including quality assurance guidance, quality control protocols, process control checklists, data collection, or reporting.
Develop customer documentation, such as performance specifications, training manuals, or operating instructions.

Create schematics and physical layouts of integrated microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) components or packaged assemblies consistent with process, functional, or package constraints.
Investigate characteristics such as cost, performance, or process capability of potential microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) device designs, using simulation or modeling software.
Plan or schedule engineering research or development projects involving microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) technology.
Propose product designs involving microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) technology, considering market data or customer requirements.
Communicate operating characteristics or performance experience to other engineers or designers for training or new product development purposes.
Evaluate materials, fabrication methods, joining methods, surface treatments, or packaging to ensure acceptable processing, performance, cost, sustainability, or availability.
Refine final microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) design to optimize design for target dimensions, physical tolerances, or processing constraints.
Conduct harsh environmental testing, accelerated aging, device characterization, or field trials to validate devices, using inspection tools, testing protocols, peripheral instrumentation, or modeling and simulation software.
Develop or file intellectual property and patent disclosure or application documents related to microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) devices, products, or systems.
Conduct or oversee the conduct of prototype development or microfabrication activities to ensure compliance to specifications and promote effective production processes.
Conduct experimental or virtual studies to investigate characteristics and processing principles of potential microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) technology.
Devise microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) production methods, such as integrated circuit fabrication, lithographic electroform modeling, or micromachining.
Develop or validate specialized materials characterization procedures, such as thermal withstand, fatigue, notch sensitivity, abrasion, or hardness tests.
Validate fabrication processes for microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), using statistical process control implementation, virtual process simulations, data mining, or life testing.
Demonstrate miniaturized systems that contain components, such as microsensors, microactuators, or integrated electronic circuits, fabricated on silicon or silicon carbide wafers.
Manage new product introduction projects to ensure effective deployment of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) devices or applications.
Conduct acceptance tests, vendor-qualification protocols, surveys, audits, corrective-action reviews, or performance monitoring of incoming materials or components to ensure conformance to specifications.
Develop or implement microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) processing tools, fixtures, gages, dies, molds, or trays.
Identify, procure, or develop test equipment, instrumentation, or facilities for characterization of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) applications.
Develop or validate product-specific test protocols, acceptance thresholds, or inspection tools for quality control testing or performance measurement.
Oversee operation of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) fabrication or assembly equipment, such as handling, singulation, assembly, wire-bonding, soldering, or package sealing.
Consider environmental issues when proposing product designs involving microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) technology.
Design or develop energy products using nanomaterials or nanoprocesses, such as micro-nano machining.
Design or develop industrial air quality microsystems, such as carbon dioxide fixing devices.
Design or develop sensors to reduce the energy or resource requirements to operate appliances, such as washing machines or dishwashing machines.
Design sensors or switches that require little or no power to operate for environmental monitoring or industrial metering applications.
Research or develop emerging microelectromechanical (MEMS) systems to convert nontraditional energy sources into power, such as ambient energy harvesters that convert environmental vibrations into usable energy.
Conduct analyses addressing issues such as failure, reliability, or yield improvement.
Create or maintain formal engineering documents, such as schematics, bills of materials, components or materials specifications, or packaging requirements.
Develop formal documentation for microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) devices, including quality assurance guidance, quality control protocols, process control checklists, data collection, or reporting.
Develop customer documentation, such as performance specifications, training manuals, or operating instructions.

Job Duties: Industrial Engineers

Recommend methods for improving utilization of personnel, material, and utilities.

Record or oversee recording of information to ensure currency of engineering drawings and documentation of production problems.
Complete production reports, purchase orders, and material, tool, and equipment lists.

Estimate production costs, cost saving methods, and the effects of product design changes on expenditures for management review, action, and control.
Plan and establish sequence of operations to fabricate and assemble parts or products and to promote efficient utilization.
Analyze statistical data and product specifications to determine standards and establish quality and reliability objectives of finished product.
Confer with clients, vendors, staff, and management personnel regarding purchases, product and production specifications, manufacturing capabilities, or project status.
Communicate with management and user personnel to develop production and design standards.
Evaluate precision and accuracy of production and testing equipment and engineering drawings to formulate corrective action plan.
Draft and design layout of equipment, materials, and workspace to illustrate maximum efficiency using drafting tools and computer.
Direct workers engaged in product measurement, inspection, and testing activities to ensure quality control and reliability.
Develop manufacturing methods, labor utilization standards, and cost analysis systems to promote efficient staff and facility utilization.
Review production schedules, engineering specifications, orders, and related information to obtain knowledge of manufacturing methods, procedures, and activities.
Coordinate and implement quality control objectives, activities, or procedures to resolve production problems, maximize product reliability, or minimize costs.
Implement methods and procedures for disposition of discrepant material and defective or damaged parts, and assess cost and responsibility.
Apply statistical methods and perform mathematical calculations to determine manufacturing processes, staff requirements, and production standards.
Study operations sequence, material flow, functional statements, organization charts, and project information to determine worker functions and responsibilities.
Formulate sampling procedures and designs and develop forms and instructions for recording, evaluating, and reporting quality and reliability data.
Regulate and alter workflow schedules according to established manufacturing sequences and lead times to expedite production operations.
Schedule deliveries based on production forecasts, material substitutions, storage and handling facilities, and maintenance requirements.
Recommend methods for improving utilization of personnel, material, and utilities.
Record or oversee recording of information to ensure currency of engineering drawings and documentation of production problems.
Complete production reports, purchase orders, and material, tool, and equipment lists.

Job Duties: Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

Recommend repair or design modifications of electronics components or systems, based on factors such as environment, service, cost, or system capabilities.

Prepare documentation containing information such as confidential descriptions or specifications of proprietary hardware or software, product development or introduction schedules, product costs, or information about product performance weaknesses.
Prepare, review, or maintain maintenance schedules, design documentation, or operational reports or charts.

Design electronic components, software, products, or systems for commercial, industrial, medical, military, or scientific applications.
Operate computer-assisted engineering or design software or equipment to perform electronics engineering tasks.
Evaluate project work to ensure effectiveness, technical adequacy, or compatibility in the resolution of complex electronics engineering problems.
Direct or coordinate activities concerned with manufacture, construction, installation, maintenance, operation, or modification of electronic equipment, products, or systems.
Confer with engineers, customers, vendors, or others to discuss existing or potential electronics engineering projects or products.
Provide technical support or instruction to staff or customers regarding electronics equipment standards.
Develop or perform operational, maintenance, or testing procedures for electronic products, components, equipment, or systems.
Analyze electronics system requirements, capacity, cost, or customer needs to determine project feasibility.
Inspect electronic equipment, instruments, products, or systems to ensure conformance to specifications, safety standards, or applicable codes or regulations.
Determine project material or equipment needs.
Prepare necessary criteria, procedures, reports, or plans for successful conduct of the project with consideration given to site preparation, facility validation, installation, quality assurance, or testing.
Plan or develop applications or modifications for electronic properties used in components, products, or systems to improve technical performance.
Prepare engineering sketches or specifications for construction, relocation, or installation of equipment, facilities, products, or systems.
Prepare budget or cost estimates for equipment, construction, or installation projects or control expenditures.
Investigate green consumer electronics applications for consumer electronic devices, power saving devices for computers or televisions, or energy efficient power chargers.
Represent employer at conferences, meetings, boards, panels, committees, or working groups to present, explain, or defend findings or recommendations, negotiate compromises or agreements, or exchange information.
Research or develop new green electronics technologies, such as lighting, optical data storage devices, or energy efficient televisions.
Research or develop electronics technologies for use in electric-drive vehicles.
Recommend repair or design modifications of electronics components or systems, based on factors such as environment, service, cost, or system capabilities.
Prepare documentation containing information such as confidential descriptions or specifications of proprietary hardware or software, product development or introduction schedules, product costs, or information about product performance weaknesses.
Prepare, review, or maintain maintenance schedules, design documentation, or operational reports or charts.

Job Duties: Architectural and Civil Drafters

Represent architect or engineer on construction site, ensuring builder compliance with design specifications and advising on design corrections, under supervision.

Determine quality, cost, strength, and quantity of required materials, and enter figures on materials lists.
Calculate excavation tonnage and prepare graphs and fill-hauling diagrams for use in earth-moving operations.

Produce drawings, using computer-assisted drafting systems (CAD) or drafting machines, or by hand, using compasses, dividers, protractors, triangles, and other drafting devices.
Draft plans and detailed drawings for structures, installations, and construction projects, such as highways, sewage disposal systems, and dikes, working from sketches or notes.
Coordinate structural, electrical, and mechanical designs and determine a method of presentation to graphically represent building plans.
Analyze building codes, by-laws, space and site requirements, and other technical documents and reports to determine their effect on architectural designs.
Draw maps, diagrams, and profiles, using cross-sections and surveys, to represent elevations, topographical contours, subsurface formations, and structures.
Lay out and plan interior room arrangements for commercial buildings, using computer-assisted drafting (CAD) equipment and software.
Supervise and train other technologists, technicians, and drafters.
Determine the order of work and method of presentation, such as orthographic or isometric drawing.
Finish and duplicate drawings and documentation packages according to required mediums and specifications for reproduction, using blueprinting, photography, or other duplicating methods.
Draw rough and detailed scale plans for foundations, buildings, and structures, based on preliminary concepts, sketches, engineering calculations, specification sheets, and other data.
Correlate, interpret, and modify data obtained from topographical surveys, well logs, and geophysical prospecting reports.
Check dimensions of materials to be used and assign numbers to lists of materials.
Determine procedures and instructions to be followed, according to design specifications and quantity of required materials.
Supervise or conduct field surveys, inspections, or technical investigations to obtain data required to revise construction drawings.
Explain drawings to production or construction teams and provide adjustments as necessary.
Obtain and assemble data to complete architectural designs, visiting job sites to compile measurements as necessary.
Locate and identify symbols on topographical surveys to denote geological and geophysical formations or oil field installations.
Create freehand drawings and lettering to accompany drawings.
Prepare colored drawings of landscape and interior designs for presentation to client.
Calculate weights, volumes, and stress factors and their implications for technical aspects of designs.
Plot characteristics of boreholes for oil and gas wells from photographic subsurface survey recordings and other data, representing depth, degree, and direction of inclination.
Reproduce drawings on copy machines or trace copies of plans and drawings, using transparent paper or cloth, ink, pencil, and standard drafting instruments.
Calculate heat loss and gain of buildings and structures to determine required equipment specifications, following standard procedures.
Prepare cost estimates, contracts, bidding documents, and technical reports for specific projects under an architect's or engineer's supervision.
Review rough sketches, drawings, specifications, and other engineering data to ensure that they conform to design concepts.
Represent architect or engineer on construction site, ensuring builder compliance with design specifications and advising on design corrections, under supervision.
Determine quality, cost, strength, and quantity of required materials, and enter figures on materials lists.
Calculate excavation tonnage and prepare graphs and fill-hauling diagrams for use in earth-moving operations.

Job Duties: Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians

Record and interpret test data on parts, assemblies, and mechanisms.

Design electrical and mechanical systems for avionic instrumentation applications.

Test aircraft systems under simulated operational conditions, performing systems readiness tests and pre- and post-operational checkouts, to establish design or fabrication parameters.
Identify required data, data acquisition plans, and test parameters, setting up equipment to conform to these specifications.
Inspect, diagnose, maintain, and operate test setups and equipment to detect malfunctions.
Confer with engineering personnel regarding details and implications of test procedures and results.
Operate and calibrate computer systems and devices to comply with test requirements and to perform data acquisition and analysis.
Adjust, repair, or replace faulty components of test setups and equipment.
Fabricate and install parts and systems to be tested in test equipment, using hand tools, power tools, and test instruments.
Construct and maintain test facilities for aircraft parts and systems, according to specifications.
Exchange cooling system components in various vehicles.
Finish vehicle instrumentation and deinstrumentation.
Record and interpret test data on parts, assemblies, and mechanisms.
Design electrical and mechanical systems for avionic instrumentation applications.

Job Duties: Nuclear Engineers

Prepare technical reports of findings or recommendations, based on synthesized analyses of test results.

Write operational instructions to be used in nuclear plant operation or nuclear fuel or waste handling and disposal.

Initiate corrective actions or order plant shutdowns in emergency situations.
Monitor nuclear facility operations to identify any design, construction, or operation practices that violate safety regulations and laws or could jeopardize safe operations.
Design or develop nuclear equipment, such as reactor cores, radiation shielding, or associated instrumentation or control mechanisms.
Examine accidents to obtain data for use in design of preventive measures.
Direct operating or maintenance activities of nuclear power plants to ensure efficiency and conformity to safety standards.
Recommend preventive measures to be taken in the handling of nuclear technology, based on data obtained from operations monitoring or from evaluation of test results.
Conduct environmental studies on topics such as nuclear power generation, nuclear waste disposal, or nuclear weapon deployment.
Direct environmental compliance activities associated with nuclear plant operations or maintenance.
Prepare environmental impact statements, reports, or presentations for regulatory or other agencies.
Develop or contribute to the development of plans to remediate or restore environments affected by nuclear radiation, such as waste disposal sites.
Conduct tests of nuclear fuel behavior and cycles or performance of nuclear machinery and equipment to optimize performance of existing plants.
Design or oversee construction or operation of nuclear reactors, power plants, or nuclear fuels reprocessing and reclamation systems.
Design or direct nuclear research projects to develop, test, modify, or discover new uses for theoretical models.
Design fuel cycle models or processes to reduce the quantity of radioactive waste generated from nuclear activities.
Consult with other scientists to determine parameters of experimentation or suitability of analytical models.
Perform experiments that will provide information about acceptable methods of nuclear material usage, nuclear fuel reclamation, or waste disposal.
Discuss construction project proposals with interested parties, such as vendors, contractors, or nuclear facility review boards.
Keep abreast of developments and changes in the nuclear field by reading technical journals or by independent study and research.
Prepare technical reports of findings or recommendations, based on synthesized analyses of test results.
Write operational instructions to be used in nuclear plant operation or nuclear fuel or waste handling and disposal.

Job Duties: Manufacturing Engineers

Determine root causes of failures or recommend changes in designs, tolerances, or processing methods, using statistical procedures.

Prepare documentation for new manufacturing processes or engineering procedures.

Troubleshoot new or existing product problems involving designs, materials, or processes.
Investigate or resolve operational problems, such as material use variances or bottlenecks.
Identify opportunities or implement changes to improve manufacturing processes or products or to reduce costs, using knowledge of fabrication processes, tooling and production equipment, assembly methods, quality control standards, or product design, materials and parts.
Apply continuous improvement methods, such as lean manufacturing, to enhance manufacturing quality, reliability, or cost-effectiveness.
Provide technical expertise or support related to manufacturing.
Incorporate new manufacturing methods or processes to improve existing operations.
Review product designs for manufacturability or completeness.
Prepare reports summarizing information or trends related to manufacturing performance.
Design layout of equipment or workspaces to achieve maximum efficiency.
Communicate manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, or other information to facilitate production processes.
Supervise technicians, technologists, analysts, administrative staff, or other engineers.
Design, install, or troubleshoot manufacturing equipment.
Evaluate manufactured products according to specifications and quality standards.
Estimate costs, production times, or staffing requirements for new designs.
Train production personnel in new or existing methods.
Design tests of finished products or process capabilities to establish standards or validate process requirements.
Analyze the financial impacts of sustainable manufacturing processes or sustainable product manufacturing.
Develop sustainable manufacturing technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, minimize raw material use, replace toxic materials with non-toxic materials, replace non-renewable materials with renewable materials, or reduce waste.
Purchase equipment, materials, or parts.
Evaluate current or proposed manufacturing processes or practices for environmental sustainability, considering factors such as greenhouse gas emissions, air pollution, water pollution, energy use, or waste creation.
Read current literature, talk with colleagues, participate in educational programs, attend meetings or workshops, or participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in the manufacturing field.
Redesign packaging for manufactured products to minimize raw material use or waste.
Determine root causes of failures or recommend changes in designs, tolerances, or processing methods, using statistical procedures.
Prepare documentation for new manufacturing processes or engineering procedures.

Job Duties: Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Record laboratory or field data, including numerical data, test results, photographs, or summaries of visual observations.

Collect and analyze pollution samples, such as air or ground water.

Maintain project logbook records or computer program files.
Produce environmental assessment reports, tabulating data and preparing charts, graphs, or sketches.
Decontaminate or test field equipment used to clean or test pollutants from soil, air, or water.
Prepare and package environmental samples for shipping or testing.
Maintain process parameters and evaluate process anomalies.
Review technical documents to ensure completeness and conformance to requirements.
Receive, set up, test, or decontaminate equipment.
Prepare permit applications or review compliance with environmental permits.
Review work plans to schedule activities.
Assist in the cleanup of hazardous material spills.
Inspect facilities to monitor compliance with regulations governing substances, such as asbestos, lead, or wastewater.
Develop work plans, including writing specifications or establishing material, manpower, or facilities needs.
Perform statistical analysis and correction of air or water pollution data submitted by industry or other agencies.
Arrange for the disposal of lead, asbestos, or other hazardous materials.
Evaluate and select technologies to clean up polluted sites, restore polluted air, water, or soil, or rehabilitate degraded ecosystems.
Assess the ability of environments to naturally remove or reduce conventional or emerging contaminants from air, water, or soil.
Work with customers to assess the environmental impact of proposed construction or to develop pollution prevention programs.
Provide technical engineering support in the planning of projects, such as wastewater treatment plants, to ensure compliance with environmental regulations and policies.
Model biological, chemical, or physical treatment processes to remove or degrade pollutants.
Oversee support staff.
Create models to demonstrate or predict the process by which pollutants move through or impact an environment.
Improve chemical processes to reduce toxic emissions.
Obtain product information, identify vendors or suppliers, or order materials or equipment to maintain inventory.
Perform environmental quality work in field or office settings.
Record laboratory or field data, including numerical data, test results, photographs, or summaries of visual observations.
Collect and analyze pollution samples, such as air or ground water.

Job Duties: Quality Control Analysts

Participate in out-of-specification and failure investigations and recommend corrective actions.

Identify quality problems and recommend solutions.

Conduct routine and non-routine analyses of in-process materials, raw materials, environmental samples, finished goods, or stability samples.
Interpret test results, compare them to established specifications and control limits, and make recommendations on appropriateness of data for release.
Calibrate, validate, or maintain laboratory equipment.
Ensure that lab cleanliness and safety standards are maintained.
Perform visual inspections of finished products.
Complete documentation needed to support testing procedures, including data capture forms, equipment logbooks, or inventory forms.
Compile laboratory test data and perform appropriate analyses.
Identify and troubleshoot equipment problems.
Write technical reports or documentation, such as deviation reports, testing protocols, and trend analyses.
Investigate or report questionable test results.
Monitor testing procedures to ensure that all tests are performed according to established item specifications, standard test methods, or protocols.
Receive and inspect raw materials.
Train other analysts to perform laboratory procedures and assays.
Supply quality control data necessary for regulatory submissions.
Serve as a technical liaison between quality control and other departments, vendors, or contractors.
Write or revise standard quality control operating procedures.
Participate in internal assessments and audits as required.
Perform validations or transfers of analytical methods in accordance with applicable policies or guidelines.
Evaluate analytical methods and procedures to determine how they might be improved.
Prepare or review required method transfer documentation including technical transfer protocols or reports.
Review data from contract laboratories to ensure accuracy and regulatory compliance.
Develop and qualify new testing methods.
Coordinate testing with contract laboratories and vendors.
Evaluate new technologies and methods to make recommendations regarding their use.
Participate in out-of-specification and failure investigations and recommend corrective actions.
Identify quality problems and recommend solutions.

Job Duties: Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors

Report or review findings from accident investigations, facilities inspections, or environmental testing.

Participate in preparation of product usage and precautionary label instructions.

Investigate industrial accidents, injuries, or occupational diseases to determine causes and preventive measures.
Conduct research to evaluate safety levels for products.
Evaluate product designs for safety.
Conduct or coordinate worker training in areas such as safety laws and regulations, hazardous condition monitoring, and use of safety equipment.
Maintain and apply knowledge of current policies, regulations, and industrial processes.
Recommend procedures for detection, prevention, and elimination of physical, chemical, or other product hazards.
Evaluate potential health hazards or damage that could occur from product misuse.
Evaluate adequacy of actions taken to correct health inspection violations.
Interpret safety regulations for others interested in industrial safety, such as safety engineers, labor representatives, and safety inspectors.
Review plans and specifications for construction of new machinery or equipment to determine whether all safety requirements have been met.
Interview employers and employees to obtain information about work environments and workplace incidents.
Provide expert testimony in litigation cases.
Review employee safety programs to determine their adequacy.
Conduct or direct testing of air quality, noise, temperature, or radiation levels to verify compliance with health and safety regulations.
Provide technical advice and guidance to organizations on how to handle health-related problems and make needed changes.
Develop industry standards of product safety.
Maintain liaisons with outside organizations, such as fire departments, mutual aid societies, and rescue teams, so that emergency responses can be facilitated.
Plan and conduct industrial hygiene research.
Compile, analyze, and interpret statistical data related to occupational illnesses and accidents.
Write and revise safety regulations and codes.
Confer with medical professionals to assess health risks and to develop ways to manage health issues and concerns.
Design and build safety equipment.
Check floors of plants to ensure that they are strong enough to support heavy machinery.
Inspect facilities, machinery, or safety equipment to identify and correct potential hazards, and to ensure safety regulation compliance.
Install safety devices on machinery or direct device installation.
Report or review findings from accident investigations, facilities inspections, or environmental testing.
Participate in preparation of product usage and precautionary label instructions.

Job Duties: Solar Energy Systems Engineers

Review specifications and recommend engineering or manufacturing changes to achieve solar design objectives.

Conduct engineering site audits to collect structural, electrical, and related site information for use in the design of residential or commercial solar power systems.
Create plans for solar energy system development, monitoring, and evaluation activities.
Design or coordinate design of photovoltaic (PV) or solar thermal systems, including system components, for residential and commercial buildings.
Provide technical direction or support to installation teams during installation, start-up, testing, system commissioning, or performance monitoring.
Create electrical single-line diagrams, panel schedules, or connection diagrams for solar electric systems, using computer-aided design (CAD) software.
Perform computer simulation of solar photovoltaic (PV) generation system performance or energy production to optimize efficiency.
Develop design specifications and functional requirements for residential, commercial, or industrial solar energy systems or components.
Develop standard operation procedures and quality or safety standards for solar installation work.
Create checklists for review or inspection of completed solar installation projects.
Perform thermal, stress, or cost reduction analyses for solar systems.
Test or evaluate photovoltaic (PV) cells or modules.
Design or develop vacuum tube collector systems for solar applications.
Review specifications and recommend engineering or manufacturing changes to achieve solar design objectives.

Job Duties: Civil Engineers

Provide technical advice to industrial or managerial personnel regarding design, construction, program modifications, or structural repairs.

Direct engineering activities, ensuring compliance with environmental, safety, or other governmental regulations.
Manage and direct the construction, operations, or maintenance activities at project site.
Inspect project sites to monitor progress and ensure conformance to design specifications and safety or sanitation standards.
Compute load and grade requirements, water flow rates, or material stress factors to determine design specifications.
Plan and design transportation or hydraulic systems or structures, using computer-assisted design or drawing tools.
Analyze survey reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, aerial photography, or other topographical or geologic data.
Direct or participate in surveying to lay out installations or establish reference points, grades, or elevations to guide construction.
Estimate quantities and cost of materials, equipment, or labor to determine project feasibility.
Prepare or present public reports on topics such as bid proposals, deeds, environmental impact statements, or property and right-of-way descriptions.
Design energy-efficient or environmentally sound civil structures.
Test soils or materials to determine the adequacy and strength of foundations, concrete, asphalt, or steel.
Identify environmental risks and develop risk management strategies for civil engineering projects.
Conduct studies of traffic patterns or environmental conditions to identify engineering problems and assess potential project impact.
Analyze manufacturing processes or byproducts to identify engineering solutions to minimize the output of carbon or other pollutants.
Develop or implement engineering solutions to clean up industrial accidents or other contaminated sites.
Design or engineer systems to efficiently dispose of chemical, biological, or other toxic wastes.
Provide technical advice to industrial or managerial personnel regarding design, construction, program modifications, or structural repairs.

Job Duties: Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar

Recommend best fuel for specific sites or circumstances.

Identify and recommend energy savings strategies to achieve more energy-efficient operation.
Conduct energy audits to evaluate energy use and to identify conservation and cost reduction measures.
Monitor and analyze energy consumption.
Monitor energy related design or construction issues, such as energy engineering, energy management, or sustainable design.
Inspect or monitor energy systems, including heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) or daylighting systems to determine energy use or potential energy savings.
Advise clients or colleagues on topics such as climate control systems, energy modeling, data logging, sustainable design, or energy auditing.
Analyze, interpret, or create graphical representations of energy data, using engineering software.
Verify energy bills and meter readings.
Collect data for energy conservation analyses, using jobsite observation, field inspections, or sub-metering.
Manage the development, design, or construction of energy conservation projects to ensure acceptability of budgets and time lines, conformance to federal and state laws, or adherence to approved specifications.
Perform energy modeling, measurement, verification, commissioning, or retro-commissioning.
Review architectural, mechanical, or electrical plans or specifications to evaluate energy efficiency.
Prepare energy-related project reports or related documentation.
Review or negotiate energy purchase agreements.
Train personnel or clients on topics such as energy management.
Direct the implementation of energy management projects.
Research renewable or alternative energy systems or technologies, such as solar thermal or photovoltaic energy.
Promote awareness or use of alternative or renewable energy sources.
Write or install energy management routines for building automation systems.
Consult with construction or renovation clients or other engineers on topics such as Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) or Green Buildings.
Recommend best fuel for specific sites or circumstances.

Job Duties: Robotics Technicians

Document robotics test procedures and results.

Make repairs to robots or peripheral equipment, such as replacement of defective circuit boards, sensors, controllers, encoders, or servomotors.
Troubleshoot robotic systems, using knowledge of microprocessors, programmable controllers, electronics, circuit analysis, mechanics, sensor or feedback systems, hydraulics, or pneumatics.
Install, program, or repair programmable controllers, robot controllers, end-of-arm tools, or conveyors.
Maintain service records of robotic equipment or automated production systems.
Modify computer-controlled robot movements.
Perform preventive or corrective maintenance on robotic systems or components.
Align, fit, or assemble components, using hand tools, power tools, fixtures, templates, or microscopes.
Attach wires between controllers.
Evaluate the efficiency and reliability of industrial robotic systems, reprogramming or calibrating to achieve maximum quantity and quality.
Test performance of robotic assemblies, using instruments such as oscilloscopes, electronic voltmeters, or bridges.
Train customers or other personnel to install, use, or maintain robots.
Build or assemble robotic devices or systems.
Assist engineers in the design, configuration, or application of robotic systems.
Install new robotic systems in stationary positions or on tracks.
Program complex robotic systems, such as vision systems.
Develop robotic path motions to maximize efficiency, safety, and quality.
Fabricate housings, jigs, fittings, or fixtures, using metalworking machines.
Train robots, using artificial intelligence software or interactive training techniques, to perform simple or complex tasks, such as designing and carrying out a series of iterative tests of chemical samples.
Inspect installation sites.
Maintain inventories of robotic production supplies, such as sensors or cables.
Develop three-dimensional simulations of automation systems.
Operate robots to perform customized tasks, such as environmental cleanup or explosive detection operations.
Document robotics test procedures and results.

Job Duties: Automotive Engineers

Perform failure, variation, or root cause analyses.

Conduct or direct system-level automotive testing.
Provide technical direction to other engineers or engineering support personnel.
Calibrate vehicle systems, including control algorithms or other software systems.
Design or analyze automobile systems in areas such as aerodynamics, alternate fuels, ergonomics, hybrid power, brakes, transmissions, steering, calibration, safety, or diagnostics.
Prepare or present technical or project status reports.
Conduct research studies to develop new concepts in the field of automotive engineering.
Establish production or quality control standards.
Alter or modify designs to obtain specified functional or operational performance.
Research or implement green automotive technologies involving alternative fuels, electric or hybrid cars, or lighter or more fuel-efficient vehicles.
Develop calibration methodologies, test methodologies, or tools.
Create design alternatives for vehicle components, such as camless or dual-clutch engines or alternative air-conditioning systems, to increase fuel efficiency.
Develop or implement operating methods or procedures.
Develop engineering specifications or cost estimates for automotive design concepts.
Conduct automotive design reviews.
Design vehicles that use lighter materials, such as aluminum, magnesium alloy, or plastic, to improve fuel efficiency.
Write, review, or maintain engineering documentation.
Develop specifications for vehicles powered by alternative fuels or alternative power methods.
Build models for algorithm or control feature verification testing.
Coordinate production activities with other functional units, such as procurement, maintenance, or quality control.
Design control systems or algorithms for purposes such as automotive energy management, emissions management, or increased operational safety or performance.
Develop or integrate control feature requirements.
Research computerized automotive applications, such as telemetrics, intelligent transportation systems, artificial intelligence, or automatic control.
Read current literature, attend meetings or conferences, or talk with colleagues to stay abreast of new automotive technology or competitive products.
Design vehicles for increased recyclability or use of natural, renewable, or recycled materials in vehicle construction.
Perform failure, variation, or root cause analyses.

Job Duties: Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians

Prepare written documentation of electromechanical test results.

Test performance of electromechanical assemblies, using test instruments such as oscilloscopes, electronic voltmeters, or bridges.
Install or program computer hardware or machine or instrumentation software in microprocessor-based systems.
Read blueprints, schematics, diagrams, or technical orders to determine methods and sequences of assembly.
Modify, maintain, or repair electrical, electronic, or mechanical components, equipment, or systems to ensure proper functioning.
Inspect parts for surface defects.
Install electrical or electronic parts and hardware in housings or assemblies, using soldering equipment and hand tools.
Verify part dimensions or clearances to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.
Fabricate or assemble mechanical, electrical, or electronic components or assemblies.
Align, fit, or assemble component parts, using hand or power tools, fixtures, templates, or microscopes.
Produce electrical, electronic, or mechanical drawings or other related documents or graphics necessary for electromechanical design, using computer-aided design (CAD) software.
Select electromechanical equipment, materials, components, or systems to meet functional specifications.
Establish and maintain inventory, records, or documentation systems.
Develop, test, or program new robots.
Repair, rework, or calibrate hydraulic or pneumatic assemblies or systems to meet operational specifications or tolerances.
Select and use laboratory, operational, or diagnostic techniques or test equipment to assess electromechanical circuits, equipment, processes, systems, or subsystems.
Operate, test, or maintain robotic equipment used for green production applications, such as waste-to-energy conversion systems, minimization of material waste, or replacement of human operators in dangerous work environments.
Determine whether selected electromechanical components comply with environmental standards and regulations.
Develop or implement programs related to the environmental impact of engineering activities.
Train others to install, use, or maintain robots.
Analyze engineering designs of logic or digital circuitry, motor controls, instrumentation, or data acquisition for implementation into new or existing automated, servomechanical, or other electromechanical systems.
Conduct statistical studies to analyze or compare production costs for sustainable and nonsustainable designs.
Specify, coordinate, or conduct quality-control or quality-assurance programs and procedures.
Operate metalworking machines to fabricate housings, jigs, fittings, or fixtures.
Translate electromechanical drawings into design specifications, applying principles of engineering, thermal or fluid sciences, mathematics, or statistics.
Identify energy-conserving production or fabrication methods, such as by bending metal rather than cutting and welding or casting metal.
Test and analyze thermodynamic systems for renewable energy applications, such as solar or wind, to maximize energy production.
Assist engineers to implement electromechanical designs in industrial or other settings.
Consult with machinists to ensure that electromechanical equipment or systems meet design specifications.
Prepare written documentation of electromechanical test results.

Job Duties: Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Recommend corrective or preventive actions to assure or improve product quality or reliability.

Test selected products at specified stages in the production process for performance characteristics or adherence to specifications.
Compile and evaluate statistical data to determine and maintain quality and reliability of products.
Study time, motion, methods, or speed involved in maintenance, production, or other operations to establish standard production rate or improve efficiency.
Read worker logs, product processing sheets, or specification sheets to verify that records adhere to quality assurance specifications.
Verify that equipment is being operated and maintained according to quality assurance standards by observing worker performance.
Aid in planning work assignments in accordance with worker performance, machine capacity, production schedules, or anticipated delays.
Evaluate industrial operations for compliance with permits or regulations related to the generation, storage, treatment, transportation, or disposal of hazardous materials or waste.
Adhere to all applicable regulations, policies, and procedures for health, safety, and environmental compliance.
Analyze, estimate, or report production costs.
Assist engineers in developing, building, or testing prototypes or new products, processes, or procedures.
Calibrate or adjust equipment to ensure quality production, using tools such as calipers, micrometers, height gauges, protractors, or ring gauges.
Conduct statistical studies to analyze or compare production costs for sustainable and nonsustainable designs.
Coordinate equipment purchases, installations, or transfers.
Create or interpret engineering drawings, schematic diagrams, formulas, or blueprints for management or engineering staff.
Design plant layouts or production facilities.
Develop manufacturing infrastructure to integrate or deploy new manufacturing processes.
Develop or implement programs to address problems related to production, materials, safety, or quality.
Develop production, inventory, or quality assurance programs.
Develop sustainable manufacturing technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, minimize raw material use, replace toxic materials with non-toxic materials, replace non-renewable materials with renewable materials, or reduce waste.
Identify opportunities for improvements in quality, cost, or efficiency of automation equipment.
Monitor and adjust production processes or equipment for quality and productivity.
Oversee equipment start-up, characterization, qualification, or release.
Oversee or inspect production processes.
Prepare layouts, drawings, or sketches of machinery or equipment, such as shop tooling, scale layouts, or new equipment design, using drafting equipment or computer-aided design (CAD) software.
Prepare production documents, such as standard operating procedures, manufacturing batch records, inventory reports, or productivity reports.
Provide advice or training to other technicians.
Select cleaning materials, tools, or equipment.
Select material quantities or processing methods needed to achieve efficient production.
Set up and operate production equipment in accordance with current good manufacturing practices and standard operating procedures.
Recommend corrective or preventive actions to assure or improve product quality or reliability.