Mechanical Engineering Technologists
What they do:
Assist mechanical engineers in such activities as generation, transmission, or use of mechanical or fluid energy. Prepare layouts of machinery or equipment or plan the flow of work. May conduct statistical studies or analyze production costs.
On the job, you would:
- Assemble or disassemble complex mechanical systems.
- Assist mechanical engineers in product testing through activities such as setting up instrumentation for automobile crash tests.
- Inspect and test mechanical equipment.
Knowledge
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Skills
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Abilities
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Personality
People interested in this work like activities that include
practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
Technology
You might use software like this on the job:
Computer aided design CAD software
- Autodesk Inventor
- Bentley Microstation
Analytical or scientific software
- ANSYS FLUENT
- Intellisense Intellisuite
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
- Stereolithography SLA rapid prototyping systems
- TekSoft CAMWorks
Education
Information for this career will be available soon.
Job Outlook
New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
$58,670
per year, on average
This work is part of the green economy.
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