The role of the mechanical engineering technician is to provide technical support to a wide range of engineering activities in areas such as manufacturing, construction, and energy generation. Their duties may include the construction of prototypes, devices, components, tooling, and the maintenance of manufacturing systems. The Mechanical Engineering Technician program provides the tools and confidence to meet the needs of today's ever challenging industrial environment.This program will appeal to you if you prefer hands-on experience and like technology. You will learn to create computer-aided drawing (CAD) models of machine parts and assemblies, program computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software and manufacture designs using computer numerical control (CNC) code. The program is taught in up to date laboratories, utilizing the latest design software and manufacturing and testing equipment.