Occupational Employment Statistics
17-3027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians
Apply theory and principles of mechanical engineering to modify, develop, test, or calibrate machinery and equipment under direction of engineering staff or physical scientists.
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Minnesota
| 400 | 82 | $33.29/hr | $22.25/hr | $24.62/hr | $31.63/hr | $39.73/hr | $42.33/hr |
| Manufacturing | 230 | $33.25/hr |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 10 | $39.18/hr |
| Professional and Business Services | 160 | $31.62/hr |
- Review project instructions and blueprints to ascertain test specifications, procedures, and objectives, and test nature of technical problems such as redesign.
- Maintain test equipment in operational condition by performing routine maintenance or making minor repairs or adjustments as needed.
- Document test results, using cameras, spreadsheets, documents, or other tools.
- Recommend tests or testing conditions in accordance with designs, customer requirements, or industry standards to ensure test validity.
- Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, work specifications, drawings, or charts.
- Maintain test equipment in operational condition by performing routine maintenance or making minor repairs or adjustments as needed.
- Perform or execute manual or automated tests of automotive system or component performance, efficiency, or durability.
- Recommend product or component design improvements, based on test data or observations.
- Inspect or test parts to determine nature or cause of defects or malfunctions.
- Perform or execute manual or automated tests of automotive system or component performance, efficiency, or durability.