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Job Description
Perform engineering duties in planning and designing tools, engines, machines, and other mechanically functioning equipment. Oversee installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of equipment such as centralized heat, gas, water, and steam systems.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 17-2141.00
- The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 89,800.00
- The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 43.00
- Currently, there are 285,790 people on this job
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Mechanical Engineers”.
Also Known As…
- Mechanical Engineers
- Test Engineer
- Project Engineer
- Product Engineer
- Process Engineer
- Mechanical Engineer
- Mechanical Design Engineer
- Equipment Engineer
- Design Maintenance Engineer
- Design Engineer
- Application Engineer
- Wind Turbine Mechanical Engineer
- Weapons Engineer
- Weapons Designer
- Ventilating Expert
- Ventilating Engineer
- Utilization Engineer
- Tooling Engineer
- Tool Engineer
- Tool Designer
- Tool Design Engineer
- Tool and Die Engineer
- Textile Engineer
- Test Inspection Engineer
- Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE)
- Stress Analyst
- Sheet Metal Engineer
- Servomechanism Designer
- Roller Coaster Engineer
- Refrigeration Engineer
- Products Mechanical Design Engineer
- Plant Equipment Engineer
- Motorcycle Designer
- Mechanical Research Engineer
- Mechanical Equipment Test Engineer
- Mechanical Development Engineer
- Mechanical Design Facilities or Products Engineer
- Machine Tool Designer
- Machine Design Engineer
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- Installation Engineer
- Industrial Retrofit Designer
- Industrial Green Systems Designer
- Hydroelectric Plant Mechanical Engineer
- Hydraulic Engineer
- HVAC Sensor and Digital Control Designer (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Sensor and Digital Control Designer)
- HVAC Engineer (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Engineer)
- HVAC Engineer (Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning Engineer)
- HVAC Design Mechanical Engineer (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Design Mechanical Engineer)
- Heating Engineer
- Heating and Cooling Systems Engineer
- Geothermal Power Generation Mechanical Engineer
- Field Service Engineer
- Failure Analysis Technician
- Facilities Mechanical Design Engineer
- Erecting Engineer
- Engineer
- Engine Designer
- Electro-Mechanical Engineer
- Dust Control Engineer
- Distribution Engineer
- Diesel Retrofit Designer
- Diesel Engineer
- Cryogenics Engineer
- Cooling and Heating Systems Design Engineer
- Combustion Engineer
- Car Designer
- Brake Engineer
- Body Engineer
- Automation Engineer
- Auto Research Engineer
- Air Conditioning Engineer
Tasks for “Roller Coaster Designer”
- Estimate costs or submit bids for engineering, construction, or extraction projects.
- Study industrial processes to maximize the efficiency of equipment applications, including equipment placement.
- Recommend the use of utility or energy services that minimize carbon footprints.
- Investigate equipment failures or difficulties to diagnose faulty operation and recommend remedial actions.
- Research, design, evaluate, install, operate, or maintain mechanical products, equipment, systems or processes to meet requirements.
- Select or install combined heat units, power units, cogeneration equipment, or trigeneration equipment that reduces energy use or pollution.
- Evaluate mechanical designs or prototypes for energy performance or environmental impact.
- Establish or coordinate the maintenance or safety procedures, service schedule, or supply of materials required to maintain machines or equipment in the prescribed condition.
- Confer with engineers or other personnel to implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, or provide technical information.
- Calculate energy losses for buildings, using equipment such as computers, combustion analyzers, or pressure gauges.
- Write performance requirements for product development or engineering projects.
- Develop or test models of alternate designs or processing methods to assess feasibility, sustainability, operating condition effects, potential new applications, or necessity of modification.
- Research and analyze customer design proposals, specifications, manuals, or other data to evaluate the feasibility, cost, or maintenance requirements of designs or applications.
- Perform personnel functions, such as supervision of production workers, technicians, technologists, or other engineers.
- Apply engineering principles or practices to emerging fields, such as robotics, waste management, or biomedical engineering.
- Solicit new business.
- Design integrated mechanical or alternative systems, such as mechanical cooling systems with natural ventilation systems, to improve energy efficiency.
- Provide feedback to design engineers on customer problems or needs.
- Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, or computer-generated reports.
- Provide technical customer service.
- Direct the installation, operation, maintenance, or repair of renewable energy equipment, such as heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) or water systems.
- Oversee installation, operation, maintenance, or repair to ensure that machines or equipment are installed and functioning according to specifications.
- Specify system components or direct modification of products to ensure conformance with engineering design, performance specifications, or environmental regulations.
- Design test control apparatus or equipment or develop procedures for testing products.
- Assist drafters in developing the structural design of products, using drafting tools or computer-assisted drafting equipment or software.
- Develop, coordinate, or monitor all aspects of production, including selection of manufacturing methods, fabrication, or operation of product designs.
- Recommend design modifications to eliminate machine or system malfunctions.
- Conduct research that tests or analyzes the feasibility, design, operation, or performance of equipment, components, or systems.
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