My future profession is Mechanical engineer

MECHANICAL ENGINEERS RESEARCH, DEVELOP,

DESIGN, MANUFACTURE, AND TEST TOOLS,

ENGINES, MACHINES, AND OTHER MECHANICAL DEVICES. THEY WORK ON

POWER-PRODUCING MACHINES SUCH AS

ELECTRIC GENERATORS, INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES, AND STEAM AND GAS TURBINES.

They also develop power-using machines such as refrigeration

and air-conditioning equipment, machine tools, material handling systems, elevators and escalators,

industrial production equipment, and robots used in

manufacturing.

Mechanical engineers also design tools that other engineers need

for their work. The field of nanotechnology, which involves

the creation of high-performance materials and components by

integrating atoms and molecules, is introducing entirely new

principles to the design process.

Computers assist mechanical engineers by accurately and efficiently performing

computations, and by permitting the modeling and simulation of new designs

as well as facilitating changes to existing designs. Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) are used for

design data processing and for turning the design into a product.

Mechanical engineers work in many industries, and their work varies by industry and function. Some specialize in energy systems; applied mechanics; automotive design; manufacturing; materials; plant engineering and maintenance;pressure vessels and piping;heating and refrigeration;air-conditioning systems.

Mechanical engineering is one of the broadest

engineering disciplines. Mechanical engineers may

work in production operations in

manufacturing or agriculture, maintenance or technical sales; many

are administrators or managers.

Mechanical engineers may perform the following tasks:

consider the appearance of the designs as well as the impact on the user and on the

environment

design new machines, equipment or systems

taking into account cost, availability of materials,

strength and maintenance requirements

act as consultants, carrying out studies about

possible changes or improvements and estimating costs of products for clients.

set up work control systems (e.g. testing

of equipment) to make sure that standards of performance, quality, cost and safety are

metspecify, select, install and manage the maintenance of factory production

and machinery

supervise the operation of manufacturing process plants such as vehicle and electrical appliance production plants, coal handling installations,

power stations and sewerage and water supply pumping

stations

use Computer-Aided Design

(CAD) to assist in design and

drawing

carry out research in the use of different types of fuel and energy, materials handling,

heating and cooling processes, the storage and

pumping of liquids and gases, and environmental

controls

undertake the design and construction of resource

development projects such as offshore platforms,

onshore gas plants and iron ore mining facilities

Mechanical engineers frequently work closely with other professionals, at times

pooling expertise on particular projects, e.g. with architects in designing air conditioning

plants.Mechanical engineers may

work in production plants, in offices and outdoors when involved in construction

projects.

Personal Requirements

practical and creative

enjoy technical and engineering

activities

able to identify, analyse and

solve problems

willing to adhere to safety

requirementsable to work

independently or as part of a

team

good oral and written

communication skills

able to accept responsibility

enjoy computing and technical

design

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