I'm looking to become an Engineer technician. Is an AA from a non-ABET school a waste of time?

I'm looking for something with a shorter path to an entry level job and I've found that a number of engineering technician jobs only require an associate's degree, and my community college offers an associates in Engineering Technoloyg. Firstly, is a non-ABET degree a non-starter in this field? And is this one of those situations where "on paper" all you need is an associates, but the field is flooded with bachelor's degrees?