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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 “Maintenance Technician”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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Bentley MicroStation
Microsoft Word
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SAP
Spectral Dynamics STARModal
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Excel
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Autodesk AutoCAD Mechanical
Soft Servo Systems LadderWorks PLC
Wolfram Research Mathematica
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Spectral Dynamics STARAcoustics
Corel WordPerfect
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MSC Software Adams
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Dassault Systems SOLIDWORKS
Creo Parametric Pro/ENGINEER
The MathWorks MATLAB
Robotic control software
IBM CATIA V5
Autodesk Revit
CNC Mastercam
Microsoft Project
Three-dimensional 3D solid modeling software
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