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{
   "code": "17-3027.00",
   "title": "Mechanical Engineering Technologists & Technicians",
   "tags": {},
   "also_called": [
      {
         "title": "Engineering Laboratory Technician (Engineering Lab Technician)",
         "summary": false
      },
      {
         "title": "Engineering Technical Analyst",
         "summary": false
      },
      {
         "title": "Engineering Technician (Engineering Tech)",
         "summary": true
      },
      {
         "title": "Engineering Technologist",
         "summary": false
      },
      {
         "title": "Manufacturing Engineering Technician (Manufacturing Engineering Tech)",
         "summary": false
      },
      {
         "title": "Mechanical Designer",
         "summary": true
      },
      {
         "title": "Mechanical Technician (Mechanical Tech)",
         "summary": true
      },
      {
         "title": "Process Engineering Technician (Process Engineering Tech)",
         "summary": false
      },
      {
         "title": "Process Technician",
         "summary": false
      },
      {
         "title": "Research and Development Technician (R and D Tech)",
         "summary": true
      }
   ],
   "sample_of_military_titles": {
      "air_force": [
         "Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory",
         "Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory Apprentice",
         "Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory Craftsman",
         "Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory Helper",
         "Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory Journeyman",
         "Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory Superintendent"
      ],
      "army": [
         "Test and Evaluation",
         "Unit Supply Specialist"
      ],
      "coast_guard": [],
      "marine_corps": [],
      "navy": [
         "Aeronautical Engineering Officer, Aircraft Mechanical, Electronic, Electrical and Safety Equipment",
         "Aircraft Armament Development Officer",
         "Engineering Liaison Officer",
         "Ground Support Equipment and Ship Facilities Arrangement Officer",
         "Launching, Recovery and Landing Aids Engineering Officer",
         "Naval Engineering Inspection Officer",
         "Naval Engineering Officer, Ship Design",
         "Naval Engineering Trials and Survey Officer",
         "Ship Type Engineering Officer"
      ],
      "space_force": []
   },
   "what_they_do": "Apply theory and principles of mechanical engineering to modify, develop, test, or adjust machinery and equipment under direction of engineering staff or physical scientists.",
   "on_the_job": [
      "Assemble or disassemble complex mechanical systems.",
      "Interpret engineering sketches, specifications, or drawings.",
      "Calculate required capacities for equipment of proposed system to obtain specified performance and submit data to engineering personnel for approval."
   ],
   "word_cloud_terms": [
      "equipment",
      "specification",
      "design",
      "component",
      "test",
      "machine",
      "realistic interests",
      "engineering staff",
      "information",
      "system"
   ],
   "career_video": true,
   "contents": [
      {
         "href": "https://api-v2.onetcenter.org/veterans/careers/17-3027.00/in_the_military",
         "title": "In the military"
      },
      {
         "href": "https://api-v2.onetcenter.org/veterans/careers/17-3027.00/knowledge",
         "title": "Knowledge"
      },
      {
         "href": "https://api-v2.onetcenter.org/veterans/careers/17-3027.00/skills",
         "title": "Skills"
      },
      {
         "href": "https://api-v2.onetcenter.org/veterans/careers/17-3027.00/abilities",
         "title": "Abilities"
      },
      {
         "href": "https://api-v2.onetcenter.org/veterans/careers/17-3027.00/personality",
         "title": "Personality"
      },
      {
         "href": "https://api-v2.onetcenter.org/veterans/careers/17-3027.00/technology",
         "title": "Technology"
      },
      {
         "href": "https://api-v2.onetcenter.org/veterans/careers/17-3027.00/education",
         "title": "Education"
      },
      {
         "href": "https://api-v2.onetcenter.org/veterans/careers/17-3027.00/job_outlook",
         "title": "Job Outlook"
      },
      {
         "href": "https://api-v2.onetcenter.org/veterans/careers/17-3027.00/check_out_my_state",
         "title": "Check Out My State"
      },
      {
         "href": "https://api-v2.onetcenter.org/veterans/careers/17-3027.00/explore_more",
         "title": "Explore More"
      }
   ]
}