Engineering technologists and technicians work with engineers as part of an engineering team. The engineers plan and design projects — then the engineering technologists and technicians help make them a reality, seeing them through to completion. Engineering technologists and technicians must have a theoretical background to work directly with engineers and architects — and the practical, hands-on experience to oversee the work of craftspeople. Both technologists and technicians help implement the designs of engineers, but technologists — because they have a more advanced degree — tend to have more supervisory and managerial positions than technicians, and usually work more closely with design engineers and planners. There seems to be a job to suit almost every personality and interest ... everything from research engineering for those who like discovering new knowledge, to design engineering for the imaginative and creative student. Engineering technologists and technicians are ideally suited for industries that deal with application, manufacturing, implementation, engineering operation, sales and production. There are more than 25 major engineering fields and more than 100 related specialty fields — too many to name here — but a few of the most in demand include: civil engineering technology; electromechanical technology; electronics and computer engineering technology; environmental engineering technology; industrial engineering technology; manufacturing engineering technology; mechanical engineering technology; plastics and composites engineering technology; and quality engineering technology. Click on to find an ETE school near you or contact eteinfo@asee.org for more information.