Occupation
Engineering technologist
Engineering technologists apply established engineering methods to design, testing, and project support work, usually alongside professional engineers. The role is more applied than theoretical, and the scope of what a technologist may sign off differs by jurisdiction.
Also known as: Applied science technologist · Certified engineering technologist
Occupation content
Part of Engineering and technical design
What the work involves
- Prepare design details, layouts, and calculations within established standards and templates.
- Set up and run tests or field measurements and compile the results.
- Inspect installations or fabrications and record conformance against the drawings.
- Support cost estimating, material take-offs, and technical documentation.
- Liaise with contractors, suppliers, and site staff on technical queries.
- Maintain drawing registers, technical records, and equipment data.
How people commonly enter
- A college or institute diploma in an engineering technology field.
- A technologist apprenticeship or trainee programme with an employer.
- Progression from a technician role after further applied study.
- Voluntary registration with a technologist association taken alongside supervised experience.
Typical training: Certificate or college diploma
Licensing: Certification common, not usually required
Typical work context
Team based · Lab or workshop · Client sites · Desk based · Varied work
Related interests
Realistic (hands-on) · Investigative (analytical) · Conventional (organizing)
Related aptitude preparation
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Skills to practise
- Technical reasoning
- Mechanical comprehension
- Numerical reasoning
- Diagrammatic reasoning
- Attention and concentration
Practice suites
Related learning
Family-level learning links for Engineering and technical design.
Official sources
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- US BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook — Architecture and engineering occupations · United States
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- O*NET OnLine — occupation search: engineering technologist · United States
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- Employment and Social Development Canada — National Occupational Classification (NOC) · Canada
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Engineering and technical design: education pathways
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Canada Job Bank Career Planning · Canada · Current official profile; consult source for its release period
Engineering and technical design: licensing
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