Engineering assistant
Also known as: tech assistant, technical assistant, technical support worker, technological assistant, technology assistant, project aide
About this occupation
Engineering assistants ensure the administration and monitoring of technical and engineering files for projects, assignments, and quality matters. They assist engineers with their experiments, participate in site visits, and administer the collection of information.
A specialisation of office clerk.
Essential skills and knowledge
- file documents
- perform clerical duties
- handle mail
- perform office routine activities
- liaise with engineers
- mathematics
Typical tasks and preparation
From the related US occupation profile Information and Record Clerks, All Other (O*NET 43-4199.00). Linked by an official crosswalk: related, not identical; details vary by country.
US median pay: US$49,500 a year (2025), 134,920 employed. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.