They often apply the principles, designs, or procedures developed by engineering to practical situations.
Many technicians assist engineers and scientists, especially in research and development.
Other technicians, such as those in service jobs, work on their own. The America's Job Bank computerized network links 1,800 state Employment Service offices. It provides job seekers with the largest pool of active job opportunities available anywhere. For employers it provides rapid, national exposure for job openings. The 'nationwide' listings in America's Job Bank contain information on approximately 250,000 jobs.