| A Mechanical Engineering Job Description requires that | | | | promoted to become Mechanical Engineers. |
| they assist Mechanical Engineers in the design, | | | | Mechanical Engineering Technicians have a lot of job |
| production, development, testing, maintenance and | | | | titles. They are also known as tool designers, |
| operation of mechanical equipment. | | | | production technicians, mechanical drafters, automotive |
| They assist in the maintenance of machinery used for | | | | technicians and diesel technicians. Their job title |
| industrial purposes. They work on products like | | | | depends on their field of expertise. They could also |
| automobile engines, power saws, air conditioners, | | | | work in factories, consulting firms or government |
| elevators, printing presses and nuclear reactors. They | | | | agencies. |
| also make designs of tools and machines needed to | | | | Mechanical Engineering Technicians spend a lot of time |
| make these products. | | | | making drawings or what you call blueprints. These |
| He usually gets their training from a community college | | | | blueprints are designs of a product or machine, or |
| or a vocational high school program. Their first job | | | | these may be layouts of a product being developed. |
| would often come from high school placement offices | | | | These drawings are designed in detail and would even |
| or from the classified ads. There are a lot of job | | | | show every nut, bolt, gear or screw used in an engine |
| opportunities for mechanical engineering technicians. A | | | | They work very closely with Mechanical Engineers to |
| lot of companies place ads for these positions and | | | | make sure these products will be workable. They will |
| usually hire people basing on the educational | | | | also conduct several tests to see if these products will |
| attainment, training and experience. Career | | | | meet certain operating standards. They could also |
| advancement is easy as long as technicians advance | | | | make the estimated cost of production and also |
| their education. They have the opportunity to be | | | | determine production problems and solutions. |