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Skill Areas

Learn about the most important skills for Mechanical Engineering Technicians. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each skill.

Importance*More Info
1.Reading Comprehension86
2.Active Listening76
3.Judgment and Decision Making74
Coordination74
5.Mathematics73
6.Time Management72
Complex Problem Solving72
8.Troubleshooting70
Active Learning70
10.Equipment Selection69
* Importance out of 100

Score Key
  Importance for success in this profession
  Level of proficiency needed

Skill Area Scores

Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
86
64
Read step-by-step instructions for completing a formRead a memo from management describing new personnel policiesRead a scientific journal article describing surgical procedures
Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
76
64
Take a customer's orderAnswer inquiries regarding credit referencesPreside as judge in a complex legal disagreement
Judgment and Decision Making
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
74
64
Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flowEvaluate a loan application for degree of riskDecide whether a manufacturing company should invest in new robotics technology
Coordination
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
74
71
Schedule appointments for a medical clinicWork with others to put a new roof on a houseWork as director of a consulting project calling for interaction with multiple subcontractors
Mathematics
Using mathematics to solve problems.
73
64
Count the amount of change to be given to a customerCalculate the square footage of a new home under constructionDevelop a mathematical model to simulate and resolve an engineering problem
Time Management
Managing one's own time and the time of others.
72
62
Keep a monthly calendar of appointmentsAllocate the time of subordinates to projects for the coming weekAllocate the time of scientists to multiple research projects
Complex Problem Solving
Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
72
58
Lay out tools to complete a jobRedesign a floor layout to take advantage of new manufacturing techniquesDevelop and implement a plan to provide emergency relief for a major metropolitan area
Troubleshooting
Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
70
63
Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machineIdentify the circuit causing an electrical system to failDirect the debugging of control code for a new operating system
Active Learning
Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
70
67
Think about the implications of a newspaper article for job opportunitiesDetermine the impact of new menu changes on a restaurant's purchasing requirementsIdentify the implications of a new scientific theory for product design
Equipment Selection
Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
69
64
Select a screwdriver to use in adjusting a vehicle's carburetorChoose a software application to use to complete a work assignmentIdentify the equipment needed to produce a new product line