Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician resume
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Also called certified control systems technician, CCST, development technician and electrical mechanical maintenance technician.
$74,510
Median pay a year
36,190
People do this work
6
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Designing industrial equipment
Testing systems or equipment
Creating graphics of mechanical equipment
Reviewing technical documents
Testing product functionality and quality
Estimating operational costs
Documenting test results
Monitoring productivity
Testing material characteristics
Evaluating designs and specifications
Analyzing green technology requirements
Analyzing costs and benefits
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Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician
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Mechanical engineering technologist applying principles of mechanical engineering to modify, develop, and test machinery and equipment, while providing technical support and drafting detailed drawings for project execution
Experience
Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Assembled and disassembled complex mechanical systems for various projects
Interpreted engineering sketches, specifications, and drawings to guide project execution
Calculated required capacities for equipment of proposed systems and submitted data to engineering personnel for approval
Reviewed project instructions and blueprints to ascertain test specifications and procedures
Provided technical support to employees regarding mechanical design, fabrication, and testing
Tested machines and components to determine characteristics such as performance and strength
Drafted detail drawings for completion in the drafting room or to request parts fabrication
Skills
Technical Skills
Designing industrial equipment, Documenting test results
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Testing systems or equipment, Creating graphics of mechanical equipment, Testing product functionality and quality, Estimating operational costs, Testing material characteristics, Evaluating designs and specifications
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Assembled complex mechanical systemsInterpreted engineering sketches and specificationsCalculated equipment capacities for performanceReviewed project instructions and blueprintsProvided technical support on mechanical designTested machines and components for performance
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Assembled complex mechanical systems, ensuring precise integration and functionality
Calculated equipment capacities to meet performance specifications and project requirements
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Assembled complex mechanical systems that operated more after assembly
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Systems operated more efficiently after assemblyReduced downtime due to better integrationImproved overall system reliability and performance
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Calculated equipment capacities to meet performance specifications and project requirements
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Helped projects stay on schedule with accurate calculationsContributed to cost savings through optimized capacityEnsured compliance with performance standards for projects
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What a Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician does
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Apply theory and principles of mechanical engineering to modify, develop, test, or adjust machinery and equipment under direction of engineering staff or physical scientists.
What it pays
How much does a Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$59,510
Median
$74,510
75th percentile
$88,110
About 36,190 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AL
$50,060
$60,350
$74,390
AZ
$58,830
$72,090
$79,790
CA
$69,490
$87,390
$104,220
CO
$60,270
$77,090
$85,810
CT
$63,150
$82,660
$100,450
DE
$66,450
$77,820
$80,510
FL
$38,600
$59,720
$74,640
GA
$56,530
$73,870
$99,820
IA
$62,270
$71,670
$85,730
ID
$56,880
$68,310
$77,010
IL
$62,530
$77,020
$86,660
IN
$61,990
$77,220
$90,280
KS
$50,130
$55,390
$73,510
KY
$63,320
$77,990
$92,420
LA
$74,900
$102,800
$177,240
MA
$61,530
$62,390
$82,970
MD
$62,550
$79,180
$98,830
ME
$61,600
$76,790
$77,320
MI
$54,080
$68,170
$81,160
MN
$49,820
$63,990
$80,390
MO
$75,290
$92,150
$102,380
MS
$60,040
$70,570
$73,940
NC
$53,070
$62,360
$76,650
ND
$63,540
$76,440
$82,940
NE
$60,290
$80,050
$99,640
NH
$61,520
$66,740
$78,880
NJ
$57,320
$65,180
$83,390
NM
$76,750
$97,560
$118,800
NV
$53,520
$72,950
$94,260
NY
$61,370
$78,210
$82,870
OH
$63,610
$78,500
$84,390
OK
$58,920
$61,480
$76,810
OR
$64,920
$80,840
$88,830
PA
$56,480
$70,820
$85,480
PR
$47,030
$51,860
$68,210
RI
$63,280
$81,600
$140,960
SC
$60,280
$69,580
$84,430
SD
$48,990
$53,670
$64,900
TN
$52,160
$62,270
$78,150
TX
$59,580
$76,610
$102,990
UT
$51,100
$61,870
$76,610
VA
$60,040
$75,650
$81,090
WA
$62,240
$79,410
$105,020
WI
$62,450
$67,850
$80,380
WV
$45,940
$47,660
$67,770
Other names
Other names for this job
certified control systems technician, CCST, development technician, electrical mechanical maintenance technician, engineering lab technician, engineering laboratory technician, engineering technician, experimental technician, gyroscope technician, gyroscopic engineering technician, heat transfer technician, hydraulic technician.
More names for this work
laser technician, manufacturing engineering technician, mechanical assembly technician, mechanical engineering technician, mechanical repair technician, mechanical service technician, mechanical technician, mechanical test technician, optomechanical technician, process engineering technician, process technician, proof technician, research and development technician, tooling engineering technician, apparatus engineering technologist, automation design checker, brinell tester, computer aided design designer, engineering aide, engineering analyst, engineering data analyst, engineering drawings checker, engineering tech, engineering technical analyst, engineering technologist, manufacturing engineering tech, mechanical assembly tech, mechanical designer, mechanical engineering tech, mechanical engineering technologist, mechanical inspector, mechanical repair tech, mechanical service specialist, mechanical service tech, mechanical tech, mechanical technologist, mechanical test tech, motor tester, operations analyst, process analyst, process engineering tech, R and D tech, systems analyst, systems engineering analyst, technical analyst, test engineering analyst, tool analyst, tool design checker.
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What you have not done yet. Testing product functionality and quality, Estimating operational costs, Documenting test results
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Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician
Designing industrial equipment
Testing systems or equipment
Creating graphics of mechanical equipment
Reviewing technical documents
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