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
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Potential Employers
“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.