1. Chapter 2 Career Choices in the Engineering Technologies
Introduction to Engineering Technology Seventh Edition Robert J. Pond & Jeffery L. Rankinen
Chapter 2
Career Choices in the Engineering Technologies
Introduction to Engineering Technology, 7th ed. By Pond and Rankinen

2. Introduction Major Technical Areas
Chemical Engineering Technician (ChET)
Civil and Architectural Engineering Technician (CET)
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technician (EET)
Computer Engineering Technician (CpET)
Industrial Engineering Technician (IET)
Mechanical Engineering Technician (MET)
I’m going to tell you a little bit of information about each of these careers as well as some information about getting a technology degree.
Introduction to Engineering Technology, 7th ed. By Pond and Rankinen

3. Chemical Engineering Technician (ChET)
Major areas
Research and development
Uses complex instrumentation
Analyzes data collected
Pilot production lines
Production
Supervises or operates mfg process
Inspects quality
Observes instrumentation to verify conditions
Technical Sales
Identify and meet needs of customers
Train customers on benefits and limits of product
Introduction to Engineering Technology, 7th ed. By Pond and Rankinen

4. Chemical Engineering Technician (ChET)
Specialty areas
Biological engineering technology
Nuclear engineering technology
Materials engineering technology
Environmental engineering technology
Petroleum engineering technology
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5. Environmental engineering technology
Help prevent environmental problems during manufacturing process.
Work outside, collect samples
Work inside in the lab analyzing the samples
“Green-collar” jobs to reduce CO2 emissions
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6. Chemical Engineering Technician (ChET)
Personal qualities needed
An ability to work well with others as part of a team
An aptitude for and enjoyment of detail work
Accuracy and patience when conducting laboratory tests
An ability to exercise care when working with toxic chemicals or disease-causing organisms
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7. Civil and Architectural Engineering Technician (CET)
Occupations
Surveying roads
Implementing the plans for large structures
Supervising the building of highways
Constructing bridges
Infrastructure inspection
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8. Civil and Architectural Engineering Technician (CET)
Specialty Areas
Property surveying
Trace deeds
Find and use survey markers
Drafting and design technician
GIS/GPS technician
Environmental monitoring
Natural resource management
Emergency planning
Transportation system design
Architectural design technician
Select appropriate building materials
Prepare final drawings
Confirm building code compliance
Specify energy efficient heating & cooling systems
US Green Building Council certification will be required in the future for green or LEED certified buildings
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9. Civil and Architectural Engineering Technician (CET)
Introduction to Engineering Technology, 7th ed. By Pond and Rankinen

10. Civil and Architectural Engineering Technician (CET)
Personal qualities
A willingness to work with others as a part of a team and to direct others
An aptitude for science and mathematics
A need to exercise creativity and an ability to make decisions
An ability to think and plan ahead
A willingness to travel and work outdoors
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11. Civil and Architectural Engineering Technician (CET)
Drafting and Design Technician
Mechanical drafter
Electronics drafter
Must know electrical concepts and symbols
Personal qualities
An ability to learn new software
Creativity and artistic ability
Attention to detail
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12. Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technician (EET)
Electrical – involves hard-wired systems and high-power systems
Electronic – involves low-power devices considered smart or intelligence-bearing
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13. Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technician (EET)
Careers
Field service representative
Travels to customer to advise on installation, maintenance, and use of equipment
Solve customer problems quickly, under pressure
Instrumentation technician
Sales, manufacturing, installation, and maintenance of process control instruments
Electromechanical technician
Work with hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical transfer equipment as well as electronic circuitry
Biomedical electronics technician
Communications technician
Radar and microwave communication
Radio and television broadcasting
Connecting and maintaining broadcasting and cable equipment
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14. Computer Engineering Technician (CpET)
Computer engineering technician (CpET) – services, connects, and programs personal computers or mainframe computer systems.
Computer Support Specialist (also called Field Engineer or Customer Service Engineer)
Computer trouble shooting and repair
Understand operating systems
Use system software
Cybersecurity technologist
Security of large databases of info, computer software, or networks
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15. Computer Engineering Technician (CpET)
Occupations
Information technologist
Build and maintain telecommunication equipment to safely and securely transfer large amount of data generated by business
Network specialist
Work with interconnected computer systems
Personal qualities
A willingness to work with others as part of a team
Problem-solving ability
A willingness to work long hours to meet deadlines
A constant drive to be retrained on new hardware and software
A willingness to travel
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16. Industrial Engineering Technician (IET)
Industrial engineering technician (IET) – involved in methods and time study, production control, and industrial supervision
Ensure efficient use of personnel and machines
Generalists, working across many technologies
Integrate personnel, materials, machinery, methods, and plant layout.
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17. Industrial Engineering Technician (IET)
IET Occupations
Production controller
Set Production Schedules
Measure production
Inventory control
Quality controller
Inspection
Statistically measuring quality
Statistical Process Control (SPC)
Incorporate quality in all phases of a product’s life
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18. Industrial Engineering Technician (IET)
IET personal qualities
A willingness to work as part of a team
An aptitude for mathematics, including statistics
An ability to do detailed work with a high degree of accuracy
An ability to manage effectively with good verbal skills
Manufacturing Engineering Technician
Quality Assurance (QA) specialist
Statistical Process Control (SPC)
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19. Industrial Engineering Technician (IET)
Manufacturing Engineering Technician
Blend of industrial and mechanical engineering technologies
Skills needed
A strong work ethic and a good knowledge of quality principles
Good report writing skills coupled with competency in oral communications
The ability to form, lead, and work well with teams
A strong understanding of computers and of computer- integrated manufacturing
A variety of basic IET skills and knowledge, such as costing and pricing, material selection and safety
A variety of mechanical engineering technology skills and knowledge, such as basic turning, milling, grinding, extrusion and welding operations
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20. Mechanical Engineering Technician (MET)
Works with power-transmission equipment
Examples: lever systems, gear trains, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, pumps and compressors, lathes, and milling machines
Career fields
Heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC)
Mechanical design (Tool design)
Numerical control (NC)
Technical sales
Fluid power
Laser technology
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21. Mechanical Engineering Technician (MET)
Works with Computer Aided Design (CAD) extensively
Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM)
CAD/CAM
Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM)
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22. Mechanical Engineering Technician (MET)
Personal qualities needed to succeed as a MET
A willingness to work with orders as part of a team and to direct others
An aptitude for mathematics and science
An ability to work with care and accuracy
Creativity in design work
Mechanical aptitude
Introduction to Engineering Technology, 7th ed. By Pond and Rankinen

23. Chapter 3 Survival Skills – Preparing for the Engineering Technologies
Introduction to Engineering Technology Seventh Edition Robert J. Pond & Jeffery L. Rankinen
Chapter 3
Survival Skills – Preparing for the Engineering Technologies
Introduction to Engineering Technology, 7th ed. By Pond and Rankinen

24. Pursuing the Technology Degree
Introduction to Engineering Technology, 7th ed. By Pond and Rankinen

25. Pursuing the Technology Degree
Curriculum
Technical course in addition to general studies courses
Employer requirements for technicians
Communication skills
Math and Science skills
Computer skills
Combination of knowledge/skills in various technical areas
Understanding of electronic and mechanical systems interrelationship
Employer requirements for technicians
Have the ability to read, write, listen, speak and work with others in technical teams, with others in the organization, and with customers.
Introduction to Engineering Technology, 7th ed. By Pond and Rankinen

26. Pursuing the Technology Degree
Succeeding in college life
Obtaining skills needed by employers
Keep a positive attitude
Plan day-to-day and week-to-week goals
Ensure enough time to study and complete class work.
Good rule of thumb 2 hours study time per hour of lecture.
Develop good communication skills
Writing, Spelling, and Oral skills
Math and Science courses
Only way to succeed is to solve problems
Positive attitude
Planning
Communication Skills (spelling, writing, speaking)
Math & Science
Personal appearance/hygiene/fitness/health
Introduction to Engineering Technology, 7th ed. By Pond and Rankinen