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Mechanical engineering plays a dominant role in enhancing safety, economic vitality, enjoyment and overall quality of life. Mechanical engineers design mechanical systems and thermal devices and processes, including engines for automobiles and aircraft, power plants, medical devices, consumer products, and machines that mass produce products. Nearly every aspect of life involves mechanical engineering. Mechanical engineers use computer-aided design and computational tools to efficiently solve complex technical problems and design things like nanomachines and recyclable equipment. Mechanical engineers work in thousands of companies ranging from large multinationals to small local firms, fulfilling roles in design, production, quality control, and project management.

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Mechanical engineering plays a dominant role in enhancing safety, economic vitality, enjoyment and overall quality of life. Mechanical engineers design mechanical systems and thermal devices and processes, including engines for automobiles and aircraft, power plants, medical devices, consumer products, and machines that mass produce products. Nearly every aspect of life involves mechanical engineering. Mechanical engineers use computer-aided design and computational tools to efficiently solve complex technical problems and design things like nanomachines and recyclable equipment. Mechanical engineers work in thousands of companies ranging from large multinationals to small local firms, fulfilling roles in design, production, quality control, and project management.

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WHAT IS A MECHANICAL ENGINEERING?

Mechanical engineering plays a dominant role in enhancing safety, economic vitality, enjoyment and
overall quality of life throughout the world. Mechanical engineers are concerned with the principles of
force, energy and motion. The men and women who work as mechanical engineers are professionals
with expert knowledge of the design and manufacture of mechanical systems and thermal devices and
processes.

Some examples of products and processes developed by mechanical engineers include engines and
control systems for automobiles and aircraft, electric power generation plants, lifesaving medical
devices and consumer products ranging from air conditioners to personal computers and athletic
equipment. They also design the machines that mass produce these products. Virtually, every aspect of
life is touched by mechanical engineering. If something moves or uses energy, a mechanical engineer
was probably involved in its design or production.

Recently, the explosive development and expansion in computer technology has literally changed the
face of mechanical engineering. The drawing board has given way to computeraided-design (CAD), and
sophisticated computational software tools have enabled mechanical engineers to develop efficient
solutions to complex technical problems. For example, the emerging high-tech field of nanotechnology
is attracting mechanical engineers to design ultra-miniature machines and tiny implantable medical
devices that navigate the human body searching for disease and damaged tissue. Also, the growing
concern for the planet and the quality of life for future generations have spurred continuing efforts by
mechanical engineers to design resource-efficient and recyclable equipment. Moreover, they also
develop equipment and processes to clean-up existing environmental problems and prevent their
reoccurrence. These technologies and a host of others will have an impact on lives in the 21 st century,
and their development and refinement require the skills, intuition and creative ability of mechanical
engineers.

At the same time, mechanical engineers are expected to understand and convey the real-world
consequences of technology development alternatives to decision-makers and the public. Moreover,
industrial sectors in which mechanical engineers have traditionally made substantial contributions
include aerospace, automotive, chemical, computer and electronics, construction, consumer products,
energy, engineering consulting and government, mechanical engineers also play an important role. In
addition, the medical and pharmaceutical industries present exciting opportunities for mechanical
engineers to join forces with the life sciences. Even the entertainment industry relies heavily on
mechanical engineers for special effects and amusement park equipment. The vast majority of this work
is done in thousands of companies ranging from large multi-nationals to small, local firms. Job functions
and responsibilities range from product and production design engineering and systems design to power
plant operations, quality control and project management.
With experience and further education, some mechanical engineers move into legal or management
positions that build upon their scientific and technical skills and expertise. Others choose the path of
scholarly research and teaching. The work of the mechanical engineer is diverse and worldwide, and the
careers of mechanical engineers are marked by an important common factor – continuous learning.

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