Instrumentation Engineering Technician Science & Engineering Technicians

Subdiscipline of engineering that focuses on controlling the behaviour of systems through the use of sensors and actuators.

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The engineering processes that combine electrical and mechanical engineering in the application of electromechanics in devices that need electricity to create mechanical movement or devices that create electricity by mechanical …

The branch of science concerned with the study of the chemical and physical properties of metallic elements, intermetallic elements, and alloys.

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The functioning of electronic circuit boards, processors, chips, and computer hardware and software, including programming and applications. Apply this knowledge to ensure electronic equipment runs smoothly.

The science and engineering discipline that attempts to control process variables of production and manufacturing. It also focuses on the design of systems with desired behaviours. These systems use sensors …

The equipment and instruments used for the monitoring and controlling of processes, such as valves, regulators, circuit breakers, and relays.

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Adjust designs of products or parts of products so that they meet requirements.

Align and lay out components in order to put them together correctly according to blueprints and technical plans.

Assist engineers or scientists with conducting experiments, performing analysis, developing new products or processes, constructing theory, and quality control.

Operate measurement instruments to measure parts of manufactured objects. Take into consideration specifications of manufacturers to perform the measuring.

Ensure that the assembled products are conform to the specifications given.

Fasten components together according to blueprints and technical plans in order to create subassemblies or finished products.

Use various techniques to ensure the product quality is respecting the quality standards and specifications. Oversee defects, packaging and sendbacks of products to different production departments.

Collaborate with engineers to ensure common understanding and discuss product design, development and improvement.

Measure voltage, current, resistance or other electrical characteristics by using electrical measuring equipment such as multimeters, voltmeters, and ammeters.

Use soldering equipment, such as a soldering gun, a soldering torch or a gas-powered iron, to melt and join together pieces of metal or steel.

Perform tests putting a system, machine, tool or other equipment through a series of actions under actual operating conditions in order to assess its reliability and suitability to realise its …

Prepare early models or prototypes in order to test concepts and replicability possibilities. Create prototypes to assess for pre-production tests.

Read and interpret drawings listing all the parts and subassemblies of a certain product. The drawing identifies the different components and materials and provides instructions on how to assemble a …

Read the technical drawings of a product made by the engineer in order to suggest improvements, make models of the product or operate it.

Read and comprehend standard blueprints, machine, and process drawings.

Record data which has been identified specifically during preceding tests in order to verify that outputs of the test produce specific results or to review the reaction of the subject …

Operate power driven pumps. Use hand tools or power tools. Use vehicle repair tools or safety equipment.

Wear relevant and necessary protective gear, such as protective goggles or other eye protection, hard hats, safety gloves.

Build systems and instruments which measure, control, and monitor processes. Fit the instrument parts such as power supplies, control units, lenses, springs, circuit boards, sensors, transmitters, and controllers.

Assemble and fit together the different components of the measuring equipment, such as circuit boards, control units, sensors, transmitters, and cameras, to create precision instruments that are able to measure, …

Develop control equipment, such as valves, relays, and regulators, which can be used to monitor and control processes. Test the developed equipment.

Set up, adjust, operate and maintain instrumentation systems. Process and analyse data, and present research results.

Check the instrumentation equipment for accuracy and performance using pneumatic, electronic, and electrical test and measuring equipment and hand tools.

Utilize tools that are powered by hand, such as screwdrivers, hammers, pliers, drills and knives to manipulate materials and help create and assemble various products.

Use spanners to adjust machinery and equipment.

Understand electrical engineering, a field of engineering that deals with the study and application of electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism.

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The national and international quality and safety standards and regulations with regards to the use and manufacture of electronic equipment and its components, such as semiconductors and printed circuit boards.

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Set of technologies that make a process, system, or apparatus operate automatically through the use of control systems.

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The software to perform computer-aided engineering (CAE) analysis tasks such as Finite Element Analysis and Computional Fluid Dynamics.

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Firmware is a software program with a read-only memory (ROM) and a set of instructions that is permanently inscribed on a hardware device. Firmware is commonly used in electronic systems …

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The application of pressurised gas to produce mechanical motion.

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The computer-aided design (CAD) software for creating, modifying, analysing or optimising a design.

The national and international regulations with regards to the use and manufacture of electrical equipment on the workfloor. These regulations provide rules and guidelines on topics such as general risk …

The power transmission systems that use the force of flowing liquids to transmit power.

Elements that indicate or influence instrument performance. A first indication of the performance of the instrument is the accuracy or precision of the instrument, such as its response time, resolution, …

Discipline that applies principles of physics, engineering and materials science to design, analyse, manufacture and maintain mechanical systems.

The generation of electrical energy through the use of nuclear reactors, by converting the energy released from nuclei of atoms in reactors which generate heat. This heat subsequently generates steam …

The equipment and instruments used for the monitoring and controlling processes in power plants. This requires proper operation, calibration, and regular maintenance.

The national and international requirements, specifications and guidelines to ensure that products, services and processes are of good quality and fit for purpose.

Apply and work with a variety of techniques in the process of soldering, such as soft soldering, silver soldering, induction soldering, resistance soldering, pipe soldering, mechanical and aluminium soldering.

Explain technical details to non-technical customers, stakeholders, or any other interested parties in a clear and concise manner.

Correct and adjust the reliability of an electronic instrument by measuring output and comparing results with the data of a reference device or a set of standardised results. This is …

Assist with the integration of new systems, products, methods, and components in the production line. Ensure that production workers are properly trained and follow the new requirements.

Maintain records of the progress of the work including time, defects, malfunctions, etc.

Operate machinery used for the making of small systems or components with a high level of precision.

Program permanent software with a read-only memory (ROM) on a hardware device, such as an integrated circuit.

Remove defective parts and replace them with functioning components.

Identify, report and repair equipment damage and malfunctions; communicate with field representatives and manufacturers to obtain repair and replacement components.

Use computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) programmes to control machinery and machine tools in the creation, modification, analysis, or optimisation as part of the manufacturing processes of workpieces.

Use electronic, mechanical, electric, or optical precision tools for precision work.

Compose technical customer reports understandable for people without technical background.

Use circular saws or beam cutters to cut through wood or metal.

Operate cranes to move, position, lift or place machinery, equipment or other large objects at various locations.

Tend sawing machine designed for metal cutting processes, monitor and operate it, according to regulations.

Tend a metalworking machine designed to smoothen a metal surface by applying grinding, abrasive machine processes, monitor and operate it according to regulations.