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.
Northwest Minnesota
| 20 | 6 | $28.44/hr | $17.81/hr | $20.15/hr | $26.71/hr | $31.18/hr | $44.21/hr |
Natural Resources and Mining | N/A | N/A |
Manufacturing | 310 | $30.84/hr |
Trade, Transportation and Utilities | N/A | N/A |
Professional and Business Services | 210 | $36.83/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.