Engineering Technologists Introduction Technology is changing how all products and systems are designed, constructed, and maintained. It shapes all of our lives. Teamwork is needed to complete today's and tomorrow's complex engineering projects. Engineering technologists, as part of an engineering team, help make engineering ideas come alive. Team Roles Engineers frequently lead the product or project and coordinate the team.
Engineers find new ways to do things and to design new products.
They work closely with engineers during the initial design phase. They work to ensure that the design can use available materials and follow current mathematical, scientific and engineering principles and methods. Engineering technologists must have knowledge of the materials and equipment needed to design, construct, operate and maintain technical products. They often estimate project costs, prepare work schedules and suggest ways to improve productivity. For instance, they may perform computer analyses, provide measurements, and collect data.