Mechanical Engineers

• General Description

• Sample of Job Titles

• What You Can Earn

• Knowledge Required

• Skills Required

• Education

• Related Occupations

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General Description

• Perform engineering duties in planning and designing tools, engines, machines, and other mechanically functioning equipment. Oversee installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of such equipment as centralized heat, gas, water, and steam systems.

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Sample of Job Titles

• Mechanical Engineer
• Equipment Engineer
• Product Engineer

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What You Can Earn

• $22.76 — Entry-Level Hourly Rate
• $52.17 — Experienced Hourly Rate

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Knowledge Required

Engineering and Technology

the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services

Mechanical

machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance

Design

techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models

Mathematics

arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications

Production and Processing

raw materials, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods

Administration and Management

business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, and leadership technique

English Language

structure and content of the English language

Computers and Electronics

circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming

Physics

physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications

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Skills Required

Complex Problem Solving

Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions

Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems

Science

Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems

Judgment and Decision Making

Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one

Operations Analysis

Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design

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Education

Most occupations in this area may require:

• High school diploma/GED
• Training in Vocational Schools
• Related On-the-Job experience
• Associates degree
• Bachelors degree

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Related Occupations

• Marine Architects
• Materials Engineers
• Petroleum Engineers
• Civil/Electronic Drafters
• Mechanical Drafters
• Civil Engineering Technicians
• Electronics/Electrical Engineering Technicians

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