MECHANICAL ENGINEER

DIM Alfred Hudson

MECHANICAL ENGINEER
Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports. Confer with engineers and other personnel to implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, and provide technical information. Research and analyze customer design proposals, specifications, manuals, and other data to evaluate the feasibility, cost, and maintenance requirements of designs or applications. Specify system components or direct modification of products to ensure conformance with engineering design and performance specifications. Research, design, evaluate, install, operate, and maintain mechanical products, equipment, systems and processes to meet requirements, applying knowledge of engineering principles.

Investigate equipment failures and difficulties to diagnose faulty operation, and to make recommendations to maintenance crew.

JOB ENVIRONMENTS
You can work inside on a computer. Also mechanical engineers work outside testing their creations.

SIGNIFICANT POINTS
Mechanical Engineers need to know a lot of math and science. They also have to know how to solve problems. They also have to be creative.

TRAINING
You usually need a university degree in mechanical engineering or in a related field of engineering. You may also need a master's degree or doctorate in a related engineering field. You need a license from a provincial/territorial association of professional engineers to approve engineering drawings/reports and to practice as a professional engineer. As an engineer, you are eligible for registration following graduation from an accredited educational program, after three or four years of supervised work experience in engineering, and after passing a professional practice examination.

With experience, you can move up the ranks to become a supervisor.

Most recent entrants have an undergraduate university degree. Scholarships

EMPLOYMENT
Aerospace industry researches, designs, manufactures, operates and maintains aircraft Automotive industry designs, manufactures, distributes and markets motor vehicles Chemical industry covers oil companies, chemicals manufacturers and the businesses that support them (eg to build new plants or develop new process technologies) Construction industry designs and builds infrastructure, buildings and buildings services (eg heating and ventilation) Defence industry provides equipment, support and services for the armed forces and national security

Electronics industry designs and manufactures components and complete equipment for sectors from automotive to medicine and the military
Fast moving consumer goods industry manufactures products such as household cleaning items, personal hygiene goods and convenience foods Marine industry develops and helps operate vessels Materials and metals industry activities include developing new materials and manufacturing components or end products Pharmaceuticals industry develops and manufactures drugs Rail industry designs, constructs, manages and maintains rail system components from trains and tracks to electrical power systems and train control systems Utilities industry helps supply power, water, waste management and telecoms.

JOB OUTLOOK AND WAGES

Mechanical Engineers make 102,190 dollars per year on average. New jobs are likely to come in the future.

SUMMARY
I would love to do this job. It is somewhat a inside job, but also is a outdoor occupation. Also I think that I have all of the skills necessary to be successful in this career field. Also I find it intriguing that you need this career for all most anything.

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