Technician

A technician is generally someone in a technological field who has a relatively practical understanding of the general theoretical principles of that field, e.g., as compared to an engineer in that field. They are generally much more versed in technique compared to the average layman, or even the professional in that field. A mid-level of understanding of theory, and a high-level of technique, is generally mastered by the technician in order to become expert in a specific tool domain. This may be part of a larger (production) process. Hence, an audio technician, while not as learned in acoustics as a physicist or an acoustical engineer, will generally know more than other studio personnel, including performers, and will be able to operate designed sound equipment. Technicians may be classified as either skilled workers or semi-skilled workers.

Technicians may be found working in a variety of fields, and they usually have a job title with the designation 'technician' following the particular category of work. Thus a 'stage technician' is a worker who provides technical support for putting on a play, while a 'medical technician' is an employee who provides technical support in the medical industry or to the medical profession.An engineering technician is a person who has relatively practical understanding of the general theoretical principles of the specific branch of engineering in which they work.

Engineering technicians solve technical problems. Some help engineers and scientists do research and development. They build or set up equipment. They do experiments. They collect data and calculate results. They might also help to make a model of new equipment. Some technicians work in quality control. They check products, do tests, and collect data. In manufacturing, they help to design and develop products. They also find ways to produce things efficiently.[2] They may also be persons who produce technical drawings or engineering drawings.Technical engineer is a professional title created in several countries for professionals that were awarded a short-cycle 2- to 4-year undergraduate degree (associate degree or bachelor's degree) in a technical engineering field. Technical engineers are neither full chartered engineers nor professional engineers, and are usually allowed to perform a limited number of well defined tasks in engineering and industry.

Technical engineers apply scientific and engineering skills usually gained in postsecondary programs below the bachelor's degree level or through short-cycle bachelor's degrees. However, some university institutions award undergraduate degrees in the field of engineering which may confer the title of technical engineer to the student, who is, however, eligible to become a full chartered engineer after further studies.Technical engineering degrees are generally offered by non-university higher education institutions like technical colleges, technical institutes, industrial schools, polytechnics, and community colleges. University institutions having 4-year programs usually do not offer technical engineering training, but undergraduate courses in science and engineering, are useful for obtaining a job as a technical engineer. Many 3 and 4-year colleges and universities offer bachelor's degrees in engineering, but graduates of these programs often are hired to work as technologists or applied engineers after further studies, not technicians. In some countries, there were vocational education schools that may have also confered the title without awarding any degrees.