Mechanical Design Technology - Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

Mechanical Design Technology from Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is a Campus Associate Mechanical Engineering degree that prepares you for a Engineering career. Mechanical Design Technology prepares learners for employment as machine designers. Mechanical Design Technicians assist Product Engineers by detailing sections of the design. Detailing includes selecting standard parts such as bearings, couplings, and fasteners; sizing machine members; and preparing necessary documentation for detail and assembly drawings. Most of the work is done on a computer. Employment Potential A graduate of this program will have the potential for employment in the following areas: Detailer: produces detailed drawings of parts of machines from supplied information on CAD , and make drawing changes to comply with Engineering Change Notices (ECN???s)/ Engineering Change Requests (ECR???s). Mechanical Design Technician: applies knowledge of mechanical engineering technology to design, develop, and test new or revised machinery; assists in component selection and sizing of machine members; has duties split between design and drafting and may specialize in a specific type of machine or product. Most work is performed on a computer. Mechanical Drafter: has the principal duty of preparing working drawings of machinery and mechanical devices using CAD systems to draft detail and assembly drawings indicating dimensions and tolerances, materials, surface finishes, joining requirements, and other engineering data. With additional education and/or work experience, graduates may find other opportunities for employment. Mechanical Designer (Product Designer) Lead Designer Project Engineer Technical Sales/Service Representative View more details on Northeast Wisconsin Technical College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Mechanical Engineering courses.