What Do Electromechanical Engineering Technologists Do (including Their Typical Day At Work)

Job Description

Electromechanical Engineering Technologists assist electromechanical engineers in such activities as computer-based process control, instrumentation, or machine design. May prepare layouts of machinery or equipment, plan the flow of work, conduct statistical studies, or analyze production costs. They also collaborate with engineers to implement electromechanical designs in industrial or other settings.

Other tasks include:

• Consult with machinists or technicians to ensure that electromechanical equipment or systems meet design specifications.
• Install or program computer hardware or machine or instrumentation software in microprocessor-based systems.
• Analyze engineering designs of logic or digital circuitry, motor controls, instrumentation, or data acquisition for implementation into new or existing automated, servomechanical, or other electromechanical systems.
• Fabricate or assemble mechanical, electrical, or electronic components or assemblies.
• Modify, maintain, or repair electrical, electronic, or mechanical components, equipment, or systems to ensure proper functioning.
• Select electromechanical equipment, materials, components, or systems to meet functional specifications.

We asked Electromechanical Engineering Technologists how satisfied they are with their job. Here is what they said.

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70% of them said they were satisfied with their job and 60% said they find that their job makes the world a better place or helps to make someone else’s life better.

Typical Day At Work

On a daily basis, Electromechanical Engineering Technologists collaborate with engineers to implement electromechanical designs in industrial or other settings. They establish and maintain inventory, records, or documentation systems.

A typical day for an Electromechanical Engineering Technologist will also include:

• Analyze engineering designs of logic or digital circuitry, motor controls, instrumentation, or data acquisition for implementation into new or existing automated, servomechanical, or other electromechanical systems.
• Consult with machinists or technicians to ensure that electromechanical equipment or systems meet design specifications.
• Install or program computer hardware or machine or instrumentation software in microprocessor-based systems.
• Translate electromechanical drawings into design specifications, applying principles of engineering, thermal or fluid sciences, mathematics, or statistics.
• Produce electrical, electronic, or mechanical drawings or other related documents or graphics necessary for electromechanical design, using computer-aided design (CAD) software.

We asked some Electromechanical Engineering Technologists a few questions to find out what else does their work day look like. Here is what we found.

	Do you have telephone conversations everyday in this job?	86% said yes
	How important is it to work in a team in this job?	64% said very important
	Do you have group discussions everyday in this job?	100% said yes
	Do you talk or work with customers everyday in this job?	28% said yes
	Do you have to deal with angry customers everyday in this job?	7% said yes
	Do you have to make decisions everyday in this job?	35% said yes

Other responsibilities

Besides their typical day, Electromechanical Engineering Technologists also select electromechanical equipment, materials, components, or systems to meet functional specifications. They may also consult with machinists or technicians to ensure that electromechanical equipment or systems meet design specifications.

On a weekly to monthly basis, Electromechanical Engineering Technologists Select and use laboratory, operational, or diagnostic techniques or test equipment to assess electromechanical circuits, equipment, processes, systems, or subsystems. They might also Modify, maintain, or repair electrical, electronic, or mechanical components, equipment, or systems to ensure proper functioning.

In addition, they Specify, coordinate, or conduct quality-control or quality-assurance programs and procedures.

Although specific duties may vary, many of them Fabricate or assemble mechanical, electrical, or electronic components or assemblies.

To some Electromechanical Engineering Technologists, it is also their responsibility to Analyze engineering designs of logic or digital circuitry, motor controls, instrumentation, or data acquisition for implementation into new or existing automated, servomechanical, or other electromechanical systems.

Working life

More than 40 hours per week

Regular schedule like a 9 to 5

In a typical work week as an Electromechanical Engineering Technologist, you can expect to work more than 40 hours per week.

Is this right for me

People who are suitable for this job tends to like work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They like working with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery..

They also like working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. They like searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.

You can read more about these career personality types here.

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