Mechanical engineering technicians held about 48,400 jobs in 2014. The industries that employed the most mechanical engineering technicians were as follows:
Engineering services
18%
Machinery manufacturing
14
Transportation equipment manufacturing
12
Computer and electronic product manufacturing
10
Research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences
7
Some mechanical engineering technicians may be exposed to hazards from equipment, chemicals, or toxic materials, but injuries are rare as long as proper procedures are followed.
Work Schedules
Most mechanical engineering technicians work full time.