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MANUFACTURING
POSITION: Electromechanical Technician
What would you be doing each day?
Electromechanical technicians operate, test and maintain unmanned, automated, robotic or electromechanical equipment. The median annual wage for electromechanical technicians is $58,350.
What makes this job exciting/worthwhile?
You get to work closely with electrical and mechanical engineers to help develop projects. Electromechanical technicians also have the opportunity to work in a wide range of environments, including energy, plastics, computer and communications equipment manufacturing, and aerospace.
How would you be making a difference?
You’d play a crucial part in the development of new products that change the way the entire world operates.
FINTECH
POSITION: Software Developer
What would you be doing each day?
You would be working to keep systems operating at high capacity, meeting with teammates and personnel in other departments to talk about repairs, upgrades and new projects, and designing new software applications.
What makes this job exciting/worthwhile?
In the banking industry, there are a lot of different needs that you can meet. Sometimes you would be working alone, other times in teams, to solve problems and design new programs. Positions are plentiful and salaries are competitive, starting at about $60,000.
How would you be making a difference?
There are opportunities to work through a problem or situation, followed by the satisfaction of achieving a resolution. You help others in the organization do their jobs better and more safely because their technology works well.
POSITION: Electronics Technician
What would you be doing each day?
You’d play a huge role in the assembly, calibration, repair, troubleshooting and testing of equipment and systems. You can earn up to $60,000 per year.
What makes this job exciting/worthwhile?
Electronics technicians have a lot of responsibility for the development of vital equipment. You also work closely with customers to provide back-up assistance relating to service inquiries or problems.
How would you be making a difference?
You get to work in several different industries, such as architectural, manufacturing, electromedical and other areas. There is also high potential for job growth due to the increasing demand for portable devices and integrated systems that are vital to the production of key products.
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Computer Network Support Specialist
What would you be doing each day?
Computer network support specialists analyze, troubleshoot, test and evaluate a company’s networks, servers and other data communications networks. Because a bank’s or financial services company’s network needs to function around the clock, work hours may be outside the traditional 9-to-5.
What makes this job exciting/worthwhile?
Fintech is a rapidly growing industry, and network support specialists are in high demand. While some employers may ask for a bachelor’s degree, an associate’s degree is sufficient in many cases. The mean wage in Delaware for this job is $62,601.
How would you be making a difference?
Computer network support specialists are crucial to keeping the operations of a bank or other financial services company running smoothly.