What can I do with a major in Mechanical engineering ?

ACTIVITIES MECHANICAL ENGINEERING MAJORS DO:

Mechanical engineers design and develop power-producing machines, such as internal combustion engines, steam and gas turbines, and jet and rocket engines. They use computers not only to form preliminary designs for systems or devices, but also to perform calculations that will predict the behavior of the design and to collect and analyze performance data. Mechanical engineers also design and develop power-using machines, such as refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment, robots, machine tools, material handling systems, and industrial production equipment. Mechanical engineers design tools needed by other engineers to do their work. They combine practical and technical skills with analytical and intellectual pursuits, while valuing work that requires research and a high level of creativity. In addition, mechanical engineers may work in production operations in manufacturing or agriculture, maintenance, or technical sales. Many mechanical engineers are administrators or managers. Mechanical engineering is one of the broadest engineering disciplines. Mechanics, energy and heat, mathematics, engineering sciences, design, and manufacturing form the foundation of mechanical engineering.

Mechanical engineers can specialize in applied mechanics, design engineering, heat transfer, power plant engineering, nano fabrication, pressure vessels and piping, plant maintenance, biomedical engineering, construction, and underwater technology.

INDUSTRIES MECHANICAL ENGINEERING MAJORS WORK IN (SAMPLE LISTING):

• Manufacturing
• Measurement systems 
• Automotive 
• Research and development
• Petroleum 
• Heating and cooling 
• Alternative energy 
• Consulting
• Packaging 
• Government agencies 
• Technical sales 
• Environmental
• Pumps and fluid systems 
• Telecommunications 
• Biomedical 
• Computer technologies

TYPES OF POSITIONS FOR MECHANICAL ENGINEERING MAJORS (SAMPLE LISTING):

• Design engineer: Develops mechanical automation designs from customer specifications, conducts design reviews with customers, uses analytical tools to assist in the design process, and interfaces with suppliers.
• Energy engineer: Works with architects, engineers, contractors, and stakeholders to provide energy efficiency and sustainable design services to the commercial building sector by identifying opportunities for energy savings and reduction.
• Drilling engineer: Plans and designs oil and gas wells in support of drilling organizations’ mission to conduct all world-wide oil and gas well drilling with an emphasis on safety, cost, and efficiency improvement.
• Quality engineer: Supports development and ensures compliance with the company’s quality management system (QMS) in accordance with industry standards and provides technical support to product engineering, marketing, manufacturing, etc.