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17-3027.00 — Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians

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Technology Skills
Analytical or scientific software
  • Ansys Fluent
  • ANSYS Mechanical
  • ANSYS simulation software
  • Data acquisition software
  • Finite element method FEM software
  • Intellisense Intellisuite
  • MSC Software Adams
  • Spectral Dynamics Star Acoustics
  • Spectral Dynamics Star Modal
  • The MathWorks MATLAB
  • Wolfram Research Mathematica
Cloud-based data access and sharing software
  • Microsoft SharePoint
Computer aided design CAD software
  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Autodesk AutoCAD Mechanical
  • Autodesk Inventor
  • Autodesk Revit
  • Bentley MicroStation
  • Dassault Systemes CATIA
  • Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
  • IBM CATIA
  • Mathsoft Mathcad
  • PTC Creo Parametric
  • PTC Pro/ENGINEER Mechanica
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
  • CNC Mastercam
  • Stereolithography SLA rapid prototyping systems
  • TekSoft CAMWorks
  • Three-dimensional 3D solid modeling software
Data base user interface and query software
  • Microsoft Access
Development environment software
  • Microsoft Visual Basic
  • National Instruments LabVIEW
Electronic mail software
  • Microsoft Outlook
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
  • SAP software
Industrial control software
  • Computerized numerical control CNC programming software
  • Robotic control software
  • Soft Servo Systems LadderWorks PLC
Internet browser software
  • Web browser software
Object or component oriented development software
  • C++
Office suite software
  • Corel WordPerfect Office Suite
  • Microsoft Office software
Presentation software
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
Process mapping and design software
  • ProModel
Project management software
  • Microsoft Project
Spreadsheet software
  • Microsoft Excel
Word processing software
  • Microsoft Word
Tools Used
Accelerometers
Adjustable wrenches
Air compressors
Ammeters
  • Clamp-on ammeters
Amplifiers
  • High-voltage amplifiers
  • Linear amplifiers
  • Switched amplifiers
Analytical balances
Anemometers
Angle grinder
  • Angle grinders
Belt sander
  • Belt sanders
Bench scales
  • Computerized scales
Benchtop centrifuges
  • Dual centrifuges
Binocular light compound microscopes
  • Binocular compound microscopes
  • Optical compound microscopes
Boring machines
C clamps
Calipers
  • Dial calipers
  • Vernier calipers
Calorimeters
  • Oxygen bomb calorimeters
Claw hammer
  • Claw hammers
Comparators
  • Electronic comparators
  • Optical comparators
Compression testers
  • Compression testing machines
  • Hydraulic universal testers
  • Universal testing machines
Coordinate measuring machines CMM
Cutting die
  • Metal cutting dies
Cylinder gauge
  • Ring gauges
Dial indicator or dial gauge
  • Dial indicators
Drill press or radial drill
  • Drill presses
  • Punch presses
Dynamometers
  • Absorption dynamometers
Extruders
  • Extrusion machines
Fatigue testers
  • Fatigue testing machines
Flow sensors
  • Fluid meters
  • Microfluidic particle imaging velocimetry PIV systems
Flow transmitters
  • Wind tunnels
Force or torque sensors
  • Force sensors
  • Torque meters
Forklifts
Form tools or toolbits
  • Twist drills
Fume hoods or cupboards
  • Fume hoods
Fused deposition modeling machine
  • Fused deposition modeling FDM machines
Gage block set
  • Plane-parallel gauge blocks
Gas welding or brazing or cutting apparatus
  • Dry rod ovens
  • Gas welding equipment
  • Oxyacetylene welding equipment
Go or no go gauge
  • Go/no-go gauges
Goggles
  • Safety goggles
Graphics tablets
  • Digitizing tablets
Hacksaw
  • Hacksaws
Hardness testers
  • Digital hardness testers
  • Durometers
Height gauges
  • Vernier height gauges
Hex keys
Hole gauge
  • Bore gauges
Horizontal turning center
  • Computerized numerical control CNC lathes
Hydraulic press frames
  • Hydraulic presses
Impact testers
Induction heaters
  • Heat treatment furnaces
Injection molding machines
  • Plastic injection molding machines
  • Rotational molders
Inverted microscopes
  • Metallographs
Laboratory benches
  • Hydraulic benches
  • Hydrostatics benches
Laminated object manufacturing machine
  • Laminated object manufacturing LOM systems
Levels
  • Spirit levels
Lifter plate
  • Granite surface plates
Load frame
  • Manual load frames
  • Servohydraulic load frames
Loadcells
  • Load cells
Locking pliers
Longnose pliers
  • Long nose pliers
Manual press brake
  • Hand brakes
Metal band sawing machine
  • Band saws
Metal inert gas welding machine
  • Metal inert gas MIG welders
  • Metal inert gas MIG welding equipment
Metal markers or holders
  • Marking gauges
Metal polishing machine
  • Polishing machines
Metal slitting saw
  • Sheet metal slitters
Metal testing instruments
  • Bend test fixtures
  • Guided bend weld test units
Microcontrollers
  • Programmable logic controllers PLC
Micrometers
  • Screw gauge micrometers
Microprocessors
Mill saw file
  • Mill files
Milling machines
  • Micro mills
Multimeters
  • Digital multimeters
Notebook computers
  • Laptop computers
Nut drivers
Offset screw driver
  • Offset screwdrivers
Oscilloscopes
Personal computers
Photoelastic testing instruments
  • Photoelastic testing machines
Pitch measuring instruments
  • Screw pitch gauges
Plasma cutting machine
  • Track burning machines
Plotter printers
  • Drafting plotters
Pneumatic impact wrenches
  • Pneumatic ratchets
Polarimeters
Polishing machines
  • Superfinishing machines
Positioning jig
  • Positioning jigs
Power drills
Power grinders
  • Bench grinders
  • Centerless grinding machines
  • Cylindrical grinders
  • Grinding machines
  • Internal grinding machines
  • Pedestal grinders
  • Tool grinders
Power saws
  • Cold cut chop saws
  • Dual column bandsaws
Pressure indicators
  • Open channel flow apparatuses
Pressure sensors
Protective gloves
  • Safety gloves
Protractors
Punches or nail sets or drifts
  • Center punches
Rotameters
Rulers
  • Steel rules
Scanners
  • Three-dimensional laser digitizers
Screwdrivers
  • Phillips head screwdrivers
  • Slotted screwdrivers
  • Straight screwdrivers
Scribers
Scroll saw
  • Scroll saws
Selective laser sintering machine
  • Selective laser sintering SLS systems
Shear strength testers
  • Shear testers
Shears
  • Power shears
  • Power sheet metal shears
Shielded metal arc welding or stick welding machine
  • Arc welding equipment
  • Shielded arc welding tools
  • Stick welding machines
Signal conditioners
Signal generators
Sine bar
  • Sine bars
Slip or groove joint pliers
  • Arc-joint pliers
  • Slip joint pliers
Socket sets
  • Socket wrench sets
Sound measuring apparatus or decibel meter
  • Sound level meters
Spectrometers
Spot welding machine
  • Portable welding equipment
  • Spot welders
Squares
  • Combination squares
  • Layout squares
Strain gauges
  • Electronic strain gauges
Stripping tools
  • Wire strippers
Surface grinding machine
  • Surface grinding machines
Tape measures
  • Measuring tapes
Taper gauge
  • Taper plug gauges
Taps
  • Metal cutting taps
Temperature transmitters
  • Temperature sensors
Tension testers
  • Tensile testers
Thermal differential analyzers
  • Dynamic mechanical analyzers DMA
Thickness measuring devices
  • Snap gauges
Thread counters or gauges
  • Screw thread gauges
Three dimensional printing machine
  • Three-dimensional prototyping printer
Torsion testers
Tracer or duplicating or contouring lathe
  • Lathes
  • Micro lathes
Tumblers or polishers
  • Lapping machines
Tungsten inert gas welding machine
  • Tungsten inert gas TIG welding equipment
Twin screw extruder
  • Twin-screw extruders
Ultrasonic examination equipment
  • Ultrasound inspection equipment
Universal milling machine
  • Combination milling machines
Utility knives
Vacuum molding machines
  • Vacuum molders
Vacuum pumps
  • Freon recovery equipment
Vertical machining center
  • Computerized numerical control CNC vertical milling machines
Vibration testers
  • Vibration monitors
Water baths
  • Constant temperature baths
Wave soldering machine
  • Soldering equipment
Welder torch
  • Brazing equipment
Welding masks
Wire cutters
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