mechanical engineering technician

Mechanical engineering technicians provide technical support to mechanical engineers in producing and manufacturing mechanical machinery. They help make designs and adjustments, and perform tests. They also develop layouts and drawings, collate and interpret data and write reports.

Alternative Labels

engineering technical apprentice

engineering technical manager

engineering test supervisor

mechanical engineering inspector

mechanical engineering system inspector

mechanical engineering technical operator

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

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Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

adjust engineering designs analyse test data define part requirements design engineering components liaise with engineers read engineering drawings troubleshoot

Essential Knowledge

CAE software engineering principles engineering processes mathematics mechanical engineering mechanics principles of mechanical engineering

Optional Skills and Competences

analyse production processes for improvement assess operating cost create technical plans ensure equipment availability interpret technical requirements maintain power plants manage supplies monitor nuclear power plant systems order supplies oversee quality control perform maintenance on installed equipment perform test run read standard blueprints record test data use CAD software use computer-aided engineering systems use testing equipment

Optional Knowledge

CAD software blueprints fluid mechanics health and safety in the workplace material mechanics nuclear energy technical drawings technical terminology

Skills & Competences

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/b31e404e-9af6-457d-a58a-208f612eeba3

Status

released

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