Engineering technician
An engineering technician is a
The Dublin Accord was signed in 2002 as an international agreement recognizing engineering technician qualifications. The Dublin Accord is analogous to the Washington Accord for engineers and the Sydney Accord for engineering technologists.
Nature of work
Engineering technicians help solve technical problems in many ways. They build or set up equipment, conduct experiments, collect data, and calculate results. They might also help to make a model of new equipment. Some technicians work in quality control, checking products, tests, and collecting data. In manufacturing, they help to design and develop products. They also find ways to produce things efficiently. There are multiple fields in this job such as; software design, repair, etc.[2] They may also be people who produce
Engineering technicians are responsible for using the theories and principles of science, engineering, and mathematics to solve problems and come up with solutions in the research, design, development, manufacturing, sales, construction, inspection, and maintenance of systems and products.[3] Engineering technicians help engineers and scientists in researching and developing, while some other engineering technicians may be responsible for inspections, quality control, and processes which may include conducting tests and data collection.[3]
Education
Engineering technician diplomas and two-year degrees are generally offered by
In Portugal and Spain, the titles Portuguese: engenharia técnica and Spanish: ingeniería técnica (literally 'technical engineering') are used. Professionals attain the title with the award of a short-cycle three- to four-year undergraduate degree (associate degree or bachelor's degree) in a technical engineering field from colleges or technical engineering institutes (in Portugal) and (in Spain), from universities. Spanish "technical engineers" have full competency in their respective professional fields of engineering, being the difference that the three or four-year Engineers have competence only in their specialty (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, etc.), and the "Engineering Superior School" Engineers have wider competencies.
In the
Engineering technicians apply scientific and engineering skills usually gained in
Certification
Even though the term engineering technician is used throughout, it is mindful that these roles are often termed differently within specific jurisdictions. It also includes roles such as; certified or professional technician, which may also be called engineering associates.[5]
Canada
The individual professional title Certified Technician and
United Kingdom
In the United Kingdom, the term Engineering Technician and post-nominal EngTech are protected in civil law and can only be used by technicians registered with the
See also
- Practical engineer
- Drafter
- American Society for Engineering Education
- National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying
- UNESCO-UNEVOC
References
- ^ US Department of Labor job Description
- ^ Engineering Technician
- ^ OCLC 63787406.
- ^ "Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians". Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2012-13 Edition. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
- ^ "About THE DUBLIN ACCORD". International Engineering Alliance. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
- ^ "Engineering Council - Professional Titles". The Engineering Council. Retrieved October 28, 2019.