Engineering Careers
Salary ranges from $26,000 to $64,000 per year
Opportunities will be best for individuals
with an associate degree or extensive job training in engineering
technology. As technology becomes more sophisticated, employers
will continue to look for technicians who are skilled in new
technology and require a minimum of additional job training.
An increase in the number of jobs related to public health
and safety should create job opportunities for engineering
technicians with the appropriate certification.
Career Requirements
Engineering Technician
Although it may be possible to qualify for certain engineering
technician jobs without formal training, most employers prefer
to hire someone with at least a 2-year associate degree in
engineering technology.
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Job Description
Engineering Technician
Engineering technicians use the principles and theories of
science, engineering, and mathematics to solve technical problems
in research and development, manufacturing, sales, construction,
inspection, and maintenance.
Their work is more limited in scope and more practically
oriented than that of scientists and engineers. Many engineering
technicians assist engineers and scientists, especially in
research and development.
Others work in quality control—inspecting products and processes,
conducting tests, or collecting data. In manufacturing, they
may assist in product design, development, or production.
Although many workers who repair or maintain various types
of electrical, electronic, or mechanical equipment are called
technicians, these workers are covered in the Handbook section
on installation, maintenance, and repair occupations.
Engineering technicians who work in research and development
build or set up equipment, prepare and conduct experiments,
collect data, calculate or record results, and help engineers
or scientists in other ways, such as making prototype versions
of newly designed equipment. They also assist in design work,
often using computer-aided design (CAD) equipment.
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Some data sourced from: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
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