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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.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 17-3027.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 57,180.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 27.00
Currently, there are 45,510 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Mechanical Engineering Technicians”.

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Tasks for “Equipment Engineer”

Inspect lines and figures for clarity and return erroneous drawings to designer for correction.
Confer with technicians and submit reports of test results to engineering department and recommend design or material changes.
Operate drill press, grinders, engine lathe, or other machines to modify parts tested or to fabricate experimental parts for testing.
Test equipment, using test devices attached to generator, voltage regulator, or other electrical parts, such as generators or spark plugs.
Analyze test results in relation to design or rated specifications and test objectives, and modify or adjust equipment to meet specifications.
Draft detail drawing or sketch for drafting room completion or to request parts fabrication by machine, sheet or wood shops.
Review project instructions and blueprints to ascertain test specifications, procedures, and objectives, and test nature of technical problems such as redesign.
Evaluate tool drawing designs by measuring drawing dimensions and comparing with original specifications for form and function using engineering skills.
Record test procedures and results, numerical and graphical data, and recommendations for changes in product or test methods.
Prepare parts sketches and write work orders and purchase requests to be furnished by outside contractors.
Discuss changes in design, method of manufacture and assembly, and drafting techniques and procedures with staff and coordinate corrections.
Read dials and meters to determine amperage, voltage, electrical output and input at specific operating temperature to analyze parts performance.
Set up and conduct tests of complete units and components under operational conditions to investigate proposals for improving equipment performance.
Review project instructions and specifications to identify, modify and plan requirements fabrication, assembly and testing.
Estimate cost factors including labor and material for purchased and fabricated parts and costs for assembly, testing, or installing.
Devise, fabricate, and assemble new or modified mechanical components for products such as industrial machinery or equipment, and measuring instruments.
Calculate required capacities for equipment of proposed system to obtain specified performance and submit data to engineering personnel for approval.
Set up prototype and test apparatus and operate test controlling equipment to observe and record prototype test results.

Related Technology & Tools

Anemometers
Twin-screw extruders
Screw pitch gauges
Extrusion machines
Drafting plotters
Soldering equipment
Power drills
Vernier calipers
Rotameters
Spirit levels
Milling machines
Measuring tapes
Marking gauges
Wire strippers
Belt sanders
Fatigue testers
Microprocessors
Temperature sensors
Vacuum molders
Shear testers
Layout squares
Computerized numerical control CNC vertical milling machines
High-voltage amplifiers
Dry rod ovens
Computerized numerical control CNC lathes
Band saws
Clamp-on ammeters
Metal inert gas MIG welding equipment
Surface grinding machines
Compression testing machines
Accelerometers
Portable welding equipment
Guided bend weld test units
Tungsten inert gas TIG welding equipment
Load cells
Pedestal grinders
Coordinate measuring machines CMM
Track burning machines
Vibration testers
Metal cutting dies
Go/no-go gauges
Brazing equipment
Long nose pliers
Scribers
Ring gauges
Freon recovery equipment
Power sheet metal shears
Digital multimeters
Combination squares
Utility knives
Bend test fixtures
Arc-joint pliers
Snap gauges
Socket wrench sets
Injection molding machines
Lathes
Impact testers
Hydraulic universal testers
Safety gloves
Combination milling machines
Spot welders
Dynamometers
Durometers
Screw thread gauges
Sheet metal slitters
Optical comparators
Twist drills
Strain gauges
Metal cutting taps
Screw gauge micrometers
Scroll saws
Polishing machines
Pressure sensors
Phillips head screwdrivers
Taper plug gauges
Electronic comparators
Dial calipers
Plane-parallel gauge blocks
Center punches
Locking pliers
Protractors
Straight screwdrivers
Fluid meters
Personal computers
Offset screwdrivers
Digitizing tablets
Dial indicators
Hex keys
Power grinders
Sine bars
Safety goggles
Adjustable wrenches
Granite surface plates
Slip joint pliers
Laptop computers
Signal conditioners
Power shears
Hand brakes
Programmable logic controllers PLC
Optical compound microscopes
Claw hammers
Gas welding equipment
Force sensors
Wire cutters
Tensile testers
Oxyacetylene welding equipment
Metallographs
Linear amplifiers
Bore gauges
Hacksaws
Cylindrical grinders
Vernier height gauges
Micrometers
Mill files
Heat treatment furnaces
Switched amplifiers
Drill presses
Ultrasound inspection equipment
Torque meters
Rotational molders
Oscilloscopes
Positioning jigs
Dynamic mechanical analyzers DMA
Steel rules
Stick welding machines
Welding masks
Arc welding equipment
Slotted screwdrivers
C clamps
Air compressors
Nut drivers
Hardness testers
Signal generators
Punch presses

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