Engineering Technician United States

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What the job involves

  • Perform testing and troubleshooting on electrical and mechanical systems.
  • Assemble and fabricate components, systems, and prototypes.
  • Read and interpret engineering drawings, diagrams, and specifications.
  • Collect and analyze data to support engineering evaluations.
  • Maintain accurate documentation of processes, tests, and repairs.
  • Follow safety protocols and quality standards in the work environment.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to solve technical problems.

Summed up from 30 recent Engineering Technician job postings.

Skills employers ask for

  • Microsoft Office 2 in 10 postings
  • Microsoft Excel 2 in 10 postings
  • Electro-mechanical 1 in 10 postings
  • Design 1 in 10 postings
  • Fault Finding 1 in 10 postings

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Certifications and licenses

  • Driver's License 1 in 10 postings
  • Nuclear Density Gauge Certification 1 in 20 postings
  • Security Clearance 1 in 25 postings

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Experience asked for

  • No experience needed 1 in 35 postings
  • 1 to 2 years 4 in 10 postings
  • 3 to 4 years 3 in 10 postings
  • 5 years or more 3 in 10 postings

Typical ask: 3 years.

Education asked for

  • High school diploma or GED 4 in 10 postings
  • Associate degree 4 in 10 postings
  • Bachelor's degree 2 in 10 postings
  • Doctorate 1 in 195 postings

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Is this role in demand?

740 open Engineering Technician jobs across the US right now.

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Typical pay $68,600 a year (most between $56k and $78k). See the full salary breakdown

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