Mechanical Engineering Technician
What the work is
Conducts tests of mechanical systems, collects and analyses data, and assembles and installs mechanical assemblies in support of Mechanical Engineers and Engineering Technologists.
Would you enjoy the work?
These are the main tasks in the official description. Mark how each one sounds to you.
- Conducts tests of mechanical systems, machines or parts to evaluate performance and identify issues
- Assists Mechanical Engineers and Engineering Technologists in the design and development of mechanical systems
- Collects and analyses data from tests and experiments of machines, components and materials
- Assists in quality control checks and inspections of mechanical installations, components and systems
- Installs parts or machinery to ensure they meet performance targets and work as intended
Try it
A simulation and a case study from this kind of work, set in a fictional engineering workshop and testing lab that supports factories, hospitals and construction sites. They are fictional.
The kind of days you could have
Good days
- You find the hidden flaw in a part before it ever leaves the workshop
- A drawing you finished is turned into a real part that fits the first time
- A machine that was out of action runs again because of your diagnosis
Hard days
- A part fails a test just before a delivery deadline and the client is waiting
- Documents and drawings that do not match, and a long search for which one is right
- Pressure to pass a result that you are not sure about
Written by Career Calling as a general guide. Real roles vary by employer and place.
Work a mission
Step into a simulated workplace in this field, with a brief from your manager.
Description and tasks: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Occupation Standard Classification for Australia, 2024, Version 1.0 (opens another site), occupation 313934, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. The skill guide above is our plain English summary.