Mechanical Engineers
Mechanical Engineers
Career outlook for
Mechanical Engineers
What's it like?
Perform engineering duties in planning and designing tools, engines, machines, and other mechanically functioning equipment. Oversee installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of equipment such as centralized heat, gas, water, and steam systems.
Working conditions
Tasks
- Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, or computer-generated reports.
- Research, design, evaluate, install, operate, or maintain mechanical products, equipment, systems or processes to meet requirements.
- Confer with engineers or other personnel to implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, or provide technical information.
Top Skills
- Reading Comprehension.
- Active Listening.
- Science.
- Critical Thinking.
- Complex Problem Solving.
- Operations Analysis.
- Judgment and Decision Making.
- Active Learning.
- Systems Evaluation.
- Writing.
- Technology Design.
- Quality Control Analysis.
- Systems Analysis.
- Speaking.
- Monitoring.
- Time Management.
- Coordination.
- Persuasion.
- Service Orientation.