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What Do Mechanical Engineering Technician Do?

Mechanical Engineering Technician Job Description Apply theory and principles of mechanical engineering to modify, develop, test, or calibrate machinery and equipment under direction of engineering staff or physical scientists.

Life As a Mechanical Engineering Technician

Draft detail drawing or sketch for drafting room completion or to request parts fabrication by machine, sheet or wood shops.
Prepare parts sketches and write work orders and purchase requests to be furnished by outside contractors.
Test equipment, using test devices attached to generator, voltage regulator, or other electrical parts, such as generators or spark plugs.
Record test procedures and results, numerical and graphical data, and recommendations for changes in product or test methods.
Estimate cost factors including labor and material for purchased and fabricated parts and costs for assembly, testing, or installing.
Calculate required capacities for equipment of proposed system to obtain specified performance and submit data to engineering personnel for approval.

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Qualities of a Mechanical Engineering Technician

These are the skills Mechanical Engineering Technicians say are the most useful in their careers:

Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Operation Monitoring: Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.

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Mechanical Engineering Technician Employment Estimates

In the United States, there were 46,100 jobs for Mechanical Engineering Technician in 2016. New jobs are being produced at a rate of 5% which is below the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 2,300 new jobs for Mechanical Engineering Technician by 2026. There will be an estimated 4,200 positions for Mechanical Engineering Technician per year.

The states with the most job growth for Mechanical Engineering Technician are Utah, Connecticut, and Florida. Watch out if you plan on working in Vermont, Maine, or Hawaii. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

Salary for a Mechanical Engineering Technician

The average yearly salary of a Mechanical Engineering Technician ranges between $34,900 and $85,430.

Mechanical Engineering Technicians who work in Louisiana, New Mexico, or Colorado, make the highest salaries.

Below is a list of the median annual salaries for Mechanical Engineering Technicians in different U.S. states.

State	Annual Mean Salary
Alabama	$57,670
Alaska	$65,050
Arizona	$57,620
Arkansas	$53,860
California	$62,510
Colorado	$68,690
Connecticut	$69,900
District of Columbia	$55,820
Florida	$50,360
Georgia	$55,540
Idaho	$54,740
Illinois	$60,940
Indiana	$53,430
Iowa	$51,710
Kansas	$55,210
Kentucky	$50,510
Louisiana	$82,350
Maine	$62,720
Maryland	$61,790
Massachusetts	$60,100
Michigan	$55,470
Minnesota	$58,940
Mississippi	$61,630
Missouri	$51,850
Montana	$55,070
Nebraska	$56,070
Nevada	$67,610
New Hampshire	$55,160
New Jersey	$55,090
New Mexico	$79,530
New York	$60,000
North Carolina	$54,810
North Dakota	$59,350
Ohio	$54,660
Oklahoma	$58,630
Oregon	$51,860
Pennsylvania	$54,640
Rhode Island	$59,180
South Carolina	$58,790
South Dakota	$43,310
Tennessee	$55,730
Texas	$67,740
Utah	$54,060
Vermont	$53,420
Virginia	$60,860
Washington	$65,300
West Virginia	$54,950
Wisconsin	$52,140

Tools & Technologies Used by Mechanical Engineering Technicians

Although they’re not necessarily needed for all jobs, the following technologies are used by many Mechanical Engineering Technicians:

Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Office
Microsoft PowerPoint
Web browser software
SAP
Microsoft Project
The MathWorks MATLAB
Microsoft Visual Basic
Computer aided design CAD software
National Instruments LabVIEW
Dassault Systemes CATIA
Dassault Systemes SOLIDWORKS
Bentley MicroStation
PTC Creo Parametric
Autodesk Revit
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
Corel WordPerfect
Wolfram Research Mathematica
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Becoming a Mechanical Engineering Technician

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