- working on new designs using computer-aided design (CAD) software
- constructing test equipment and working models
- installing, testing, setting and adjusting equipment which controls production in manufacturing industry
- organising and putting into practice repair and maintenance programmes for equipment and machinery
- diagnosing and repairing faults in equipment of various types – perhaps including the mechanical parts
- overseeing the manufacturing process and making sure that items – small components or large parts – have been made to the right standard
- looking for ways to improve manufacturing operations
- planning production schedules, purchasing materials or carrying out quality control.
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