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.
Work Activities
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Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, or computer-generated reports.
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Research, design, evaluate, install, operate, or maintain mechanical products, equipment, systems or processes to meet requirements.
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Confer with engineers or other personnel to implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, or provide technical information.
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Develop, coordinate, or monitor all aspects of production, including selection of manufacturing methods, fabrication, or operation of product designs.
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Investigate equipment failures or difficulties to diagnose faulty operation and recommend remedial actions.
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Recommend the use of utility or energy services that minimize carbon footprints.
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Develop or test models of alternate designs or processing methods to assess feasibility, sustainability, operating condition effects, potential new applications, or necessity of modification.
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Specify system components or direct modification of products to ensure conformance with engineering design, performance specifications, or environmental regulations.
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Recommend design modifications to eliminate machine or system malfunctions.
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Oversee installation, operation, maintenance, or repair to ensure that machines or equipment are installed and functioning according to specifications.
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Conduct research that tests or analyzes the feasibility, design, operation, or performance of equipment, components, or systems.
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Evaluate mechanical designs or prototypes for energy performance or environmental impact.
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Direct the installation, operation, maintenance, or repair of renewable energy equipment, such as heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) or water systems.
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Design test control apparatus or equipment or develop procedures for testing products.
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Provide feedback to design engineers on customer problems or needs.
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Design integrated mechanical or alternative systems, such as mechanical cooling systems with natural ventilation systems, to improve energy efficiency.
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Research and analyze customer design proposals, specifications, manuals, or other data to evaluate the feasibility, cost, or maintenance requirements of designs or applications.
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Apply engineering principles or practices to emerging fields, such as robotics, waste management, or biomedical engineering.
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Estimate costs or submit bids for engineering, construction, or extraction projects.
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Write performance requirements for product development or engineering projects.
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Perform personnel functions, such as supervision of production workers, technicians, technologists, or other engineers.
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Calculate energy losses for buildings, using equipment such as computers, combustion analyzers, or pressure gauges.
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Solicit new business.
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Provide technical customer service.
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Study industrial processes to maximize the efficiency of equipment applications, including equipment placement.
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Establish or coordinate the maintenance or safety procedures, service schedule, or supply of materials required to maintain machines or equipment in the prescribed condition.
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Select or install combined heat units, power units, cogeneration equipment, or trigeneration equipment that reduces energy use or pollution.
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Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
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Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
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Mathematics
Using mathematics to solve problems.
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Information Ordering
The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
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Oral Comprehension
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
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Written Comprehension
The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
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Engineering and Technology
Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
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Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
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Design
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
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Currently Employed
15,810
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Yearly Projected Openings
1,170
- Education
Bachelor's degree
- Work Experience
No work experience
- Training
No on-the-job training
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Investigative:
People interested in this work like activities that include ideas, thinking, and figuring things out.
They do well at jobs that need:
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Analytical Thinking
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Attention to Detail
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Innovation
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Dependability
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Cooperation
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Integrity
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Semiconductor process systems
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Force or torque sensors
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Flowmeters
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Flow transmitters
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Coordinate measuring machines CMM
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Object or component oriented development software
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Graphics or photo imaging software
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Development environment software
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Computer aided design CAD software
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Analytical or scientific software
