Work Environment

Engineering technicians work primarily in manufacturing, utilities, and research and development environments. They help with manufacturing processes on the shop floor or with development phases in research and development labs before manufacturing takes place. They may assist in quality control, and assure that machines and equipment are up to code.

Some engineering technicians work outdoors while surveying and gathering samples, and assessing structures and the surrounding landscape. They also work indoors, in laboratories analyzing samples, or in offices, and often have regular working hours. However, they must sometimes work irregular hours to monitor operations or during emergencies.