# Tasks & work activities — container equipment design engineer

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 17-3027.00 (Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians) — manual nearest-occupation mapping via ISCO group 2144; the official ESCO crosswalk has no entry for this ESCO occupation.

## Task statements

- **[Supplemental]** Prepare parts sketches and write work orders and purchase requests to be furnished by outside contractors.
- **[Core]** Draft detail drawing or sketch for drafting room completion or to request parts fabrication by machine, sheet or wood shops.
- **[Core]** Review project instructions and blueprints to ascertain test specifications, procedures, and objectives, and test nature of technical problems such as redesign.
- **[Core]** Review project instructions and specifications to identify, modify and plan requirements fabrication, assembly and testing.
- **[Core]** Set up and conduct tests of complete units and components under operational conditions to investigate proposals for improving equipment performance.
- **[Core]** Analyze test results in relation to design or rated specifications and test objectives, and modify or adjust equipment to meet specifications.
- **[Supplemental]** Evaluate tool drawing designs by measuring drawing dimensions and comparing with original specifications for form and function using engineering skills.
- **[Core]** Calculate required capacities for equipment of proposed system to obtain specified performance and submit data to engineering personnel for approval.
- **[Core]** Record test procedures and results, numerical and graphical data, and recommendations for changes in product or test methods.
- **[Core]** Read dials and meters to determine amperage, voltage, electrical output and input at specific operating temperature to analyze parts performance.
- **[Supplemental]** Estimate cost factors including labor and material for purchased and fabricated parts and costs for assembly, testing, or installing.
- **[Supplemental]** Set up prototype and test apparatus and operate test controlling equipment to observe and record prototype test results.
- **[Supplemental]** Analyze energy requirements and distribution systems to maximize the use of intermittent or inflexible renewable energy sources, such as wind or nuclear.
- **[nan]** Analyze or estimate production costs, such as labor, equipment, and plant space.
- **[Core]** Assemble or disassemble complex mechanical systems.
- **[Core]** Assist engineers to design, develop, test, or manufacture industrial machinery, consumer products, or other equipment.
- **[Supplemental]** Assist mechanical engineers in product testing through activities such as setting up instrumentation for automobile crash tests.
- **[Core]** Conduct failure analyses, document results, and recommend corrective actions.
- **[Supplemental]** Conduct statistical studies to analyze or compare production costs for sustainable and nonsustainable designs.
- **[Core]** Design molds, tools, dies, jigs, or fixtures for use in manufacturing processes.
- **[Core]** Design specialized or customized equipment, machines, or structures.
- **[nan]** Devise, fabricate, or assemble new or modified mechanical components for products such as industrial machinery or equipment, and measuring instruments.
- **[nan]** Discuss changes in design, method of manufacture and assembly, or drafting techniques and procedures with staff and coordinate corrections.
- **[Core]** Interpret engineering sketches, specifications, or drawings.
- **[Core]** Prepare equipment inspection schedules, reliability schedules, work plans, or other records.
- **[Core]** Prepare layouts of machinery, tools, plants, or equipment.
- **[Core]** Prepare specifications, designs, or sketches for machines, components, or systems related to the generation, transmission, or use of mechanical or fluid energy.
- **[Core]** Provide technical support to other employees regarding mechanical design, fabrication, testing, or documentation.
- **[Core]** Test machines, components, materials, or products to determine characteristics such as performance, strength, or response to stress.
- **[nan]** Monitor, inspect, or test mechanical equipment.

## Detailed work activities

- Analyze costs and benefits of proposed designs or projects.
- Analyze green technology design requirements.
- Analyze test or validation data.
- Assemble equipment or components.
- Assemble mechanical components or machine parts.
- Assist engineers or scientists with research.
- Collaborate with others to develop or refine designs.
- Conduct quantitative failure analyses of operational data.
- Create graphical representations of industrial production systems.
- Create graphical representations of mechanical equipment.
- Design industrial equipment.
- Document design or operational test results.
- Document technical design details.
- Estimate operational costs.
- Estimate technical or resource requirements for development or production projects.
- Evaluate designs or specifications to ensure quality.
- Explain engineering drawings, specifications, or other technical information.
- Fabricate devices or components.
- Monitor the productivity or efficiency of industrial operations.
- Prepare contracts, disclosures, or applications.
- Provide technical guidance to other personnel.
- Recommend technical design or process changes to improve efficiency, quality, or performance.
- Review technical documents to plan work.
- Schedule operational activities.
- Test characteristics of materials or structures.
- Test performance of electrical, electronic, mechanical, or integrated systems or equipment.
- Test products for functionality or quality.