Support engineers to plan and design tools, engines, machines, and other manufacturing equipment. Oversee installation, operation, quality control, maintenance, and repair of equipment. Specialize in areas such as unmanned systems, underwater systems, healthcare technologies, and many more! This career is often a stepping stone to a job as a full engineer.
Make a Difference
A Typical Day
Engineering technicians help solve technical problems in many ways.
- They build or set up equipment, conduct experiments, and collect data and calculate results.
- They might also help to make a model of new equipment.
- Some technicians work in quality control, where they check products, do tests, and collect data.
- In manufacturing, they help to design and develop products.
- They also find ways to produce things efficiently.
Recommended Credentials
Associate's Degree
Education & Training
Regional employers often hire graduates of these programs.
Northwest Lower Michigan
Northwestern Michigan College
Engineering Technology Degrees an Certificates
Elsewhere in Michigan
Manufacturing Engineering Technology or
Electrical Engineering Technology
Lake Superior State University
Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Ferris State University
Explore This Career
Try it before you buy it!
Attend Manufacturing Day
Check out the NMC Engineering Technology Program
Tour North Ed Career Tech:
The Local Advantage Learning Pathway
Pathway 1
Enroll in the Engineering Academy, Robotics & Automation or Precision Machining program at North Ed Career Tech.
Pathway 2
NMC Engineering Technology (can be specialized if desired, i.e. Marine Technology)
Pathway 3
Seek out on the job training or pursue a bachelor's degree.
NMC has articulation agreements with several 4-year universities
TIP
Contact one of these companies and ask for an informational interview, to see if you can job shadow, or to find out if they hire interns.
Sample Job Titles...
- Industrial Engineering Technician
- Mechanical Engineering Technician
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technician
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10-Year Job Growth Projections
Employed Regionally
Wage Range & Median Michigan
Annual Hires Regionally
Other Regional Career Resources
Career: Engineering Technicians
Engineering vs Engineering Technology by Michigan Tech University
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