Occupation mechanical engineering technician

Mechanical engineering technicians assist engineers with the design, development, operation and installation of mechanical installations and engineering projects.

Tasks

• Design equipment, machine tools, production machinery, etc. for mechanical engineering projects.
• Develop drawings and sketches for engineering projects (e.g. new or modified industrial machinery, equipment or machine tools), for instance using computer-aided design or drafting (CAD).
• Identify, plan and modify requirements for fabrication, assembly and testing, e.g. by reviewing project instructions and specifications.
• Prepare estimates of materials, equipment, labour, etc. required for engineering projects.
• Write work orders and purchase requests for outside contractors.
• Fabricate, assemble and install new or modified components or complete units, e.g. mechanical equipment, machine tools and controls.
• Discuss changes in design, methods, drafting techniques and procedures with relevant parties and coordinate revisions.
• Plan and prepare tests of complete units and components, based on project instructions and drawings.
• Conduct tests of components and complete units (e.g. mechanical equipment, machine tools) under operational conditions to investigate proposals for improving equipment performance, detect faults, etc.
• Analyse test results and modify or adjust components or units accordingly.

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