Assists mechanical engineers in the planning and testing of mechanical components, equipment, and machinery, such as engines, instruments, controls, robots, machines, etc.
Helps prepare proposals and cost estimates. Estimates work load to establish completion dates.
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Check each Mechanical Engineering Technician II skill and competencie below to view definitions.
Skill definition-Identifying and analyzing the causes of issues to reduce recurrence using problem-solving techniques.
Level 1 Behaviors
(General Familiarity)
Describes the concepts and benefits of root cause analysis in process improvement.
Level 2 Behaviors
(Light Experience)
Collects data for investigations and troubleshooting processing issues for root cause analysis.
Level 3 Behaviors
(Moderate Experience)
Guides the data collection and review process to support the root cause analysis operations.
Level 4 Behaviors
(Extensive Experience)
Conducts root cause failure analysis investigations in production and maintenance processes.
Level 5 Behaviors
(Mastery)
Designs corrective action plan to notify and solve principal customers with major issues.
Skill definition-Forecasting costs and resources to complete a project within a defined scope.
Level 1 Behaviors
(General Familiarity)
Explains resource requirements for project and cost estimation activities.
Level 2 Behaviors
(Light Experience)
Gathers information on the elements needed for engineering projects to determine their type of cost.
Level 3 Behaviors
(Moderate Experience)
Determines cost trends to drive cost reduction and process improvement efforts.
Level 4 Behaviors
(Extensive Experience)
Oversees the overall cost estimation for the development and execution of engineering projects.
Level 5 Behaviors
(Mastery)
Develops advanced estimation models to improve the effectiveness of cost estimation.
Skill definition-Establishing and implementing clear safety policies and procedures to effectively manage hazards and risks associated with the business operations.
Level 1 Behaviors
(General Familiarity)
Discusses the possible work hazards for not complying with safety policies and procedures.
Level 2 Behaviors
(Light Experience)
Records performed tasks according to the specified safety policies and procedures.
Level 3 Behaviors
(Moderate Experience)
Implements departmental safety policies and procedures to ensure a hazard-free work environment.
Level 4 Behaviors
(Extensive Experience)
Modifies our existing safety policies and procedures to meet regulatory requirements and standards.
Level 5 Behaviors
(Mastery)
Designs and delivers training programs to educate employees on our updated safety policies and procedures.
Skill definition-Demonstrating thorough knowledge of the industry's value chain, business, issues, trends, etc., and the ability to apply them appropriately.
Level 1 Behaviors
(General Familiarity)
Explains the industry's essential products and services.
Level 2 Behaviors
(Light Experience)
Gathers market and customer needs to provide input for product and service solutions.
Level 3 Behaviors
(Moderate Experience)
Implements and troubleshoots the industry-specific technical tools and systems.
Level 4 Behaviors
(Extensive Experience)
Monitors the industry regulatory trends and changes to ensure compliance.
Level 5 Behaviors
(Mastery)
Leads the research and discussion on industry-specific issues and challenges.
Skill definition-Executing and completing a task with a high level of accuracy.
Level 1 Behaviors
(General Familiarity)
Identifies the procedures for making sure that results are mistake-free.
Level 2 Behaviors
(Light Experience)
Records all appointments on the calendar to easily track daily activities.
Level 3 Behaviors
(Moderate Experience)
Reviews and analyzes the accuracy of data and details.
Level 4 Behaviors
(Extensive Experience)
Designs systems to help the team organize and track details and project progress.
Level 5 Behaviors
(Mastery)
Develops best practices for identifying and correcting errors, oversights, and omissions.
There are 11 hard skills for Mechanical Engineering Technician II, Root Cause Analysis, Cost Estimation, Computer-Aided Design (CAD), etc.
1 general skills for Mechanical Engineering Technician II, Safety Policies and Procedures.
7 soft skills for Mechanical Engineering Technician II, Industry Knowledge, Attention to Detail, Maintaining Focus, etc.
While the list totals 19 distinct skills, it's important to note that not all are required to be mastered to the same degree. Some skills may only need a basic understanding, whereas others demand a higher level of expertise.
For instance, as a Mechanical Engineering Technician II, he or she needs to be proficient in Industry Knowledge, be proficient in Attention to Detail, and be proficient in Maintaining Focus.
