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Engineering Technician Engineering Technologist Engineer 3 Paths To Designing & Destroying For Fun & Profit Presented by: Dunte Hector B.S. Mechanical Engineering © 2020 Dunte Hector Who Am I? Dunte Hector B.S. Mechanical Engineering Texas Tech University, 2011 Design Engineer, Stages Cycling I’ve researched, designed, manufactured, operated, and serviced bikes, workout equipment, computer chip equipment, and heat exchangers with the help of software tools, metalwork, 3D printing, and lots of teammates. © 2020 Dunte Hector Exploring The Engineering Field 1. Who’s It For? 2. Who Does What? 3. What’s The Day Like? 4. Certificates, Licenses, and Degrees 5. More Fun Stuff © 2020 Dunte Hector The Engineering Field... Who’s It For? © 2020 Dunte Hector Do You Have Fun... ...solving puzzles? ...taking things apart? ...building new stuff? ...finding a “better way”? ...checking the details? © 2020 Dunte Hector The Engineering Field... Who Does What? © 2020 Dunte Hector Engineering Technician Job Duties (big company) Job Duties (small company) ● operate equipment ● everything from “big company” ● collect data ● draft models ● generate reports ● prepare production drawings ● service equipment ● review technical specifications ● document processes ● set up tests ● product inspections ● assemble fixtures ● quality control ● assemble tools ● troubleshoot products © 2020 Dunte Hector Engineering Technologist Job Duties (big company) Job Duties (small company) ● establish equipment SOPs ● everything from “big company” ● manage tests ● prepare & review drawings ● analyze data ● create technical specifications ● supervise processes ● design tests ● on-line and pre-ship quality control ● design fixtures ● handle & troubleshoot returns/defects ● design tools ● lead design reviews (DFM-focus) © 2020 Dunte Hector Engineer Job Duties (big company) Job Duties (small company) ● design new products ● everything from “big company” ● “field” R&D ● everything from previous job descriptions ● establish production flow ● support product portfolio ● design test procedures ● determine product mix ● FMEA, FEA, statistical analysis, etc. ● assess market conditions/emerging ● manage product lifecycle technologies ● create documentation ● integrate new processes ● interface with/advise… ● all aspects of product manufacture ○ manufacturing ○ operations ○ sales ○ customer service © 2020 Dunte Hector The Engineering Field... What’s The Day Like? © 2020 Dunte Hector Engineering Technician ● HOURLY WORK ● TRAINING ○ 40-50 hour work week ○ OJT specific to company needs ○ start/end of day is pre-defined ○ OJT specific to installed equipment ○ fixed breaks ○ limited mentorship available (subject to OSHA requirements) ● WORK ENVIRONMENT ○ fixed meal times ○ production facility/factory ○ overtime typical ○ field service ● clock in ○ mechanical test lab ● team stand-up ○ R&D facility ● assigned priority tasks ○ cubicle/shared workstation ● task execution Collins Aerospace video ● EOD metrics Intel Manufacturing video ● reports (common overtime task) As an Engineering Technician, your job is…to operate the equipment/system. © 2020 Dunte Hector Engineering Technologist ● HOURLY OR SALARY WORK ● TRAINING ○ 45-60 hour work week ○ OJT specific to installed equipment ○ frequently on mfg shifts ○ mentorship available ○ “acceptable” meal times ○ continuing education available ○ overtime (nearly) every week ○ must guide personal growth ● clock in (maybe) ● WORK ENVIRONMENT ● team stand-up ○ production facility/factory ● review previous day EOD metrics ○ mechanical test lab ○ R&D facility ● assign tasks ○ cubicle/shared workstation ● supervise workflows ○ office ● projects ○ “Go to the Gemba” ● write & review reports ASML CSE video Romer Labs R&D video As an Engineering Technologist, your job is…to own & improve the equipment/system. © 2020 Dunte Hector Engineer ● SALARY WORK ● TRAINING ○ 50+ hour work week ○ depends on technology in use ○ flexible hours ○ mentorship available ○ flexible meal times ○ continuing education available ○ lots of meetings! ○ must guide personal growth ● pre-work tasks ● WORK ENVIRONMENT ● team stand-up ○ office/cubicle ● design project tasks ○ production facility/factory ○ R&D facility ● interface with other departments ○ customer site(s) ● product sustain/reporting tests ○ “Go to the Gemba” ● special projects ASME Tesla engineer video ASME Shell engineer video As an Engineer, your job is…to design the equipment/system. © 2020 Dunte Hector The Engineering Field... Certificates Licences Degrees © 2020 Dunte Hector The best thing about engineering is… ONE CREDENTIAL IS ENOUGH © 2020 Dunte Hector Certificates, Licences, & Degrees Engineering Technicians need… Engineering Technicians may want… ● ABET-accredited Associate’s Degree ● NICET certifications ● “labor skills” ● extensive math, science, and technical ○ soldering writing experience ○ welding ○ machining ● intensive technical training ○ CAD proficiency ○ instrument-specific certs/courses Want to leave the country? Reference: Dublin Accord © 2020 Dunte Hector Certificates, Licences, & Degrees Engineering Technologists need… Engineering Technicians may want… ● ABET-accredited Bachelor’s Degree ● a technical specialty (Engineering Technology or Engineering) ● NICET certifications ● manufacturing expertise ● extensive math, science, and technical ● “labor skills” writing experience ○ soldering ● extensive technical training ○ welding ○ machining ○ CAD proficiency ○ instrument-specific certs/courses Want to leave the country? Reference: Sydney Accord © 2020 Dunte Hector Certificates, Licences, & Degrees Engineers need… Engineers WILL want… ● ABET-accredited Bachelor’s Degree ● a technical specialty ● professional organization membership ● extensive math and science ● manufacturing expertise experience ● business finance skills ● intensive technical ● “labor skills” writing/presentation skills ○ soldering ● intensive technical training ○ welding ○ machining ● CAD expertise ○ CAD proficiency ● project management training ○ instrument-specific certs/courses ● environment & ethics training Want to leave the country? Reference: Washington Accord © 2020 Dunte Hector (MORE) Certificates, Licences, & Degrees Engineers may want… Everyone WILL want… ● EIT designation ● continuing education (Fundamentals of Engineering exam) ● exposure to… ● PE license ○ traditional manufacturing (supervision & PPE/3E exam) ○ additive manufacturing ○ supply chain management ● PMP credential ○ quality management (exam) ○ sustainable design principles ● a quality philosophy ○ global economics principles ● management training ○ business communication skills ● technical specialization certificates ○ personal financial planning skills ● higher education © 2020 Dunte Hector The Engineering Field... That time MythBusters annihilated a car? I was there! Computer chips? More Fun Stuff We made those with lasers! Your job title will probably be “Tech” or “Engineer” -- REGARDLESS OF DEGREE! FREE DESIGN RESOURCES BOOKS FOR FUTURE ENGINEERS Autodesk Fusion360 (CAD) Zero (Charles Seife, 2000) Race-winning training tools? LabView Community (testing/programming) Spare Parts (Joshua Davis, 2014) That’s what I do now! Creality Slicer (3D printing setup) The Cartoon Guide To... [Chemistry, Physics, Calculus, Statistics] (Larry Gonick) GIMP (graphic design) The Talent Code (Daniel Coyle, 2009) OpenOffice (all "office" tasks) ** any book on any topic you want to learn about!! ** Anki (remember anything!) © 2020 Dunte Hector THANK YOU Now go build something! Ask me anything, any time: [email protected] © 2020 Dunte Hector.