Perform engineering duties in planning and designing tools, engines, machines, and other mechanically functioning equipment. Oversee installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of such equipment as centralized heat, gas, water, and steam systems.

• Applications Engineer, Manufacturing
• Automotive Engineer
• Mechanical Engineer
• Mechanical Research Engineer
• Mechanical-Design Engineer, Facilities
• Mechanical-Design Engineer, Products
• Solar-Energy-Systems Designer
• Stress Analyst
• Test Engineer, Mechanical Equipment
• Tool Designer
• Tool-Designer Apprentice
• Utilization Engineer

• Apply engineering principles and practices to emerging fields such as robotics, waste management, and biomedical engineering.
• Assist drafters in developing the structural design of products using drafting tools or computer-assisted design (CAD) or drafting equipment and software.
• Conduct research that tests and analyzes the feasibility, design, operation and performance of equipment, components and systems.
• Confer with engineers and other personnel to implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, and provide technical information.
• Design test control apparatus and equipment and develop procedures for testing products.
• Develop and test models of alternate designs and processing methods to assess feasibility, operating condition effects, possible new applications and necessity of modification.
• Develop, coordinate, and monitor all aspects of production, including selection of manufacturing methods, fabrication, and operation of product designs.
• Establish and coordinate the maintenance and safety procedures, service schedule, and supply of materials required to maintain machines and equipment in the prescribed condition.
• Estimate costs and submit bids for engineering, construction, or extraction projects, and prepare contract documents.
• Investigate equipment failures and difficulties to diagnose faulty operation, and to make recommendations to maintenance crew.
• Oversee installation, operation, maintenance, and repair to ensure that machines and equipment are installed and functioning according to specifications.
• Perform personnel functions such as supervision of production workers, technicians, technologists and other engineers, or design of evaluation programs.
• Provide feedback to design engineers on customer problems and needs.
• Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports.
• Recommend design modifications to eliminate machine or system malfunctions.
• Research and analyze customer design proposals, specifications, manuals, and other data to evaluate the feasibility, cost, and maintenance requirements of designs or applications.
• Research, design, evaluate, install, operate, and maintain mechanical products, equipment, systems and processes to meet requirements, applying knowledge of engineering principles.
• Solicit new business and provide technical customer service.
• Specify system components or direct modification of products to ensure conformance with engineering design and performance specifications.
• Study industrial processes to determine where and how application of equipment can be made.
• Write performance requirements for product development or engineering projects.

• advise clients or customers
• advise clients regarding engineering problems
• analyze engineering design problems
• analyze engineering test data
• analyze project proposal to determine feasibility, cost, or time
• analyze scientific research data or investigative findings
• analyze technical data, designs, or preliminary specifications
• analyze test data
• bid engineering, construction or extraction projects
• calculate engineering specifications
• call on customers to solicit new business
• collect scientific or technical data
• communicate technical information
• compile numerical or statistical data
• compute production, construction, or installation specifications
• conduct performance testing
• confer with engineering, technical or manufacturing personnel
• coordinate engineering project activities
• coordinate production maintenance activities
• create mathematical or statistical diagrams or charts
• delegate authority for engineering activities
• design control systems
• design electro-mechanical equipment
• design electronic equipment
• design engineered systems
• design machines
• design manufacturing processes or methods
• design power equipment
• design tools or mechanical devices
• design transporting processes
• determine specifications
• develop mathematical simulation models
• develop or maintain databases
• develop plans for programs or projects
• develop policies, procedures, methods, or standards
• develop safety regulations
• develop tables depicting data
• diagnose mechanical problems in machinery or equipment
• direct and coordinate activities of workers or staff
• direct personnel in support of engineering activities
• draw prototypes, plans, or maps to scale
• estimate cost for engineering projects
• estimate time needed for project
• estimate time or cost for installation, repair, or construction projects
• evaluate costs of engineering projects
• evaluate engineering data
• evaluate manufacturing or processing systems
• evaluate product design
• evaluate tool designs
• examine engineering documents for completeness or accuracy
• explain complex mathematical information
• follow manufacturing methods or techniques
• follow safe waste disposal procedures
• follow statistical process control procedures
• improve test devices or techniques in manufacturing, industrial or engineering setting
• inspect facilities or equipment for regulatory compliance
• lead teams in engineering projects
• oversee testing or construction of prototype
• plan production processes
• plan testing of engineering methods
• prepare contract documents
• prepare reports
• prepare technical reports or related documentation
• provide analytical assessment of engineering data
• read blueprints
• read schematics
• read technical drawings
• read vehicle manufacturer's specifications
• recognize characteristics of metals
• recommend materials for products
• recommend purchase, repair, or modification of equipment
• resolve engineering or science problems
• supervise production workers
• test equipment as part of engineering projects or processes
• understand engineering data or reports
• use biological research techniques
• use computer aided drafting or design software for design, drafting, modeling, or other engineering tasks
• use computer graphics design software
• use computers to enter, access or retrieve data
• use drafting or mechanical drawing techniques
• use government regulations
• use intuitive judgment for engineering analyses
• use knowledge of investigation techniques
• use library or online Internet research techniques
• use mathematical or statistical methods to identify or analyze problems
• use pollution control techniques
• use project management techniques
• use quality assurance techniques
• use quantitative research methods
• use relational database software
• use research methodology procedures within manufacturing or commerce
• use robotics systems technology
• use scientific research methodology
• use spreadsheet software
• use technical information in manufacturing or industrial activities
• use technical regulations for engineering problems
• use total quality management practices
• use word processing or desktop publishing software
• work as a team member
• write business project or bid proposals
• write product performance requirements