Calculate mapmaking information from field notes, and draw and verify accuracy of topographical maps.

Adjust and operate surveying instruments, such as the theodolite and electronic distance measuring equipment, and compile notes, make sketches and enter data into computers.

Operate commercial scale production equipment to produce, test, or modify materials, devices, or systems of molecular or macromolecular composition. They work under the supervision of engineering staff.

Implement production processes for nanoscale designs to produce or modify materials, devices, or systems of unique molecular or macromolecular composition. They operate advanced microscopy equipment to manipulate nanoscale objects. They work under the supervision of nanoengineering staff.

Install, operate, or maintain integrated fuel cell systems in transportation, stationary, or portable applications.

Set up, test, and adjust manufacturing machinery or equipment, using any combination of electrical, electronic, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, or computer technologies.

Build, install, test, or maintain optical or fiber optic equipment, such as lasers, lenses, or mirrors, using spectrometers, interferometers, or related equipment.

Assist mechanical engineers in such activities as generation, transmission, or use of mechanical or fluid energy. They prepare layouts of machinery or equipment or plan the flow of work. They conduct statistical studies or analyze production costs.

Develop tools, implement designs, or integrate machinery, equipment, or computer technologies to ensure effective manufacturing processes.

Assist industrial engineers in such activities as quality control, inventory control, or material flow methods. They conduct statistical studies or analyze production costs.