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

 

Sample Employers in Our Region

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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
 

Hear It From The Pros

10-Year Job Growth Projections

4%
10-County Region
1.3%
Michigan
4.1%
U.S.

Employed Regionally

1720
In 2021 (Michigan)

Wage Range & Median Michigan

$37,020
$60,980 
$114,820

Annual Hires Regionally

20
In 2021

Sample Career Pathways

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Diagram of Paths To and From Other Careers for Engineering Technician

Real World Career Pathways

It doesn't have to be a straight shot! Hear from people who have taken unique pathways.