Mechanical Engineering Technology
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Potential Positions
The mechanical engineering program prepares students for employment in the aerospace industry, petrochemical industry, industrial manufacturing, engineering consulting and design firms, engineering software development and support companies, and electrical contractors. Potential positions include mechanical engineering technician, mechanical drafter, computer aided drafter, engineering technician, production planner, machine maintenance technician, mechanical testing & quality control technician and sales representative.
Employment Outlook
Within 9 months after graduation, the estimated employment rate for the Mechanical Engineering Technology program is 82%. The graduate starting median wage is $20.63 with a wage potential of $27.36.
*Graduate wages and placement obtained from SBCTC/WA unemployment files from 2004-05. Wage potential is based out of Whatcom County and obtained from LMEA. For further information, contact the Counseling & Career Center at 360-752-8450.
Typical Tasks
Specific tasks typically required of a mechanical engineering technician include:
Helping engineers design, develop, test, and manufacture industrial machinery, mechanical parts, and other equipment;
Making sketches and rough layouts, recording data, making computations, analyzing results, and writing reports;
Preparing layouts and drawings of the assembly process and parts to be manufactured;
Estimating labor costs, equipment life, and plant space;
Testing and inspecting machines and equipment in manufacturing departments;
Assist mechanical engineers or contractors with entry level tasks;
Setup, use, and program graphics-based software for computer assisted drafting (CAD), computer numerically controlled (CNC) machine tools, and their basic application in manufacturing;
Specific tasks typically required of a drafter include:
Preparing detail and assembly drawings of a wide variety of machinery and mechanical devices, indicating dimensions, fastening methods, and other requirements;
Using computer-aided drafting (CAD) systems to prepare drawings;
Employing knowledge of engineering and manufacturing theory and standards to draw the parts of a machine in order to determine design elements.
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This program typically starts in Fall Quarter
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