Mechanical Engineering Technician

Mechanical engineering technicians help mechanical engineers design, develop, test, and manufacture mechanical devices, including tools, engines and machines. They may make sketches and rough layouts, record and analyze data, make calculations and estimates and report their findings.

WAGE RANGE

$36K - 98K

PROJECTED GROWTH

12%

ANNUAL OPENINGS

60

Education

  • Associate Degree: Program completion within 5 semesters

Education

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Florence-Darlington Technical College

Greenville Technical College

Horry-Georgetown Technical College

Midlands Technical College

Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College

Piedmont Technical College

Spartanburg Community College

Trident Technical College

York Technical College

Potential Employers

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“We all have things we have to overcome in life. You may not be able to escape them, but you can power through them.”

Allan Turner

Central Carolina Technical College

Originally, I didn’t have plans to go to college. I wanted to start my own business, but my father suggested maybe I should do both. I had a vague interest in technology in high school, but no clear idea of what I actually wanted to do. This is the story of how Plan B became my path forward.