Mechanical Engineer
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ScribdTranslationsThe automotive industry is one of the best-known fields of work that a
mechanical engineer can pursue. But he is not the only one. Discover its
wide range of action!
After graduation, or even a few months before leaving college, all students face the
question of where they will pursue their career. Fortunately, for those who study
Mechanical Engineering, their career field is quite broad and diverse.
In fact, these professionals can influence almost any industry in the global
market, directly or indirectly, and that is one of the reasons why, in addition
to having a wide field of action, mechanical engineers tend to have very good
remuneration.
However, it is highly recommended that if you study this career, you try to identify
which areas are most suited to you so that you can specialize and have a greater
chance of achieving success and boost your professional growth. If you are still not
convinced that Mechanical Engineering is the ideal career for you, today we
will tell you about six places where you can practice this university degree.
Assembly and production in the automotive
industry
One of the most popular reasons why many engineers decide to study the branch
focused on Mechanics is because of their love of automobiles.
By studying Mechanical Engineering you will be able to be part of each of the
stages that a car goes through during its manufacture, you will be able to
influence aspects of quality and functionality, but above all you will be able to
innovate improvements and detect problems and their respective solutions. This
also includes everything from the design of all its parts to the assembly.
Keep in mind that the above means that you will have the opportunity to be part of
technological advances and you will be able to become an expert in one of the
most prolific industries on the market. In fact, the possibilities in this industry are
endless, as you will be able to understand the operation of all types of vehicles and
use your knowledge to perform in all areas involving their production.
Manufacturing of household appliances
Although the automotive industry constantly relies on graduates of mechanical
engineering, the production of household appliances also has a broad job
market in which these professionals can develop. In fact, most of the machines
used every day in homes (such as refrigerators, washing machines, coffee makers,
blenders, and in general all the equipment that requires electricity or gas, and even
some that do not) are the product of the effort of many engineers who use their
knowledge and skills to develop them and launch them on the market.
Of course, you should know that behind the manufacturing of these items, as well
as computers, food products, cell phones, among many other things, there are
huge mass production lines that you can be a part of by working to make them
work correctly, optimizing them and looking for ways to innovate them through
technology.
Biomechanical technological development
Mechanical Engineering gives you the opportunity to transform people's lives in
ways you may never have imagined, since by connecting with other sciences
such as Biomechanics you will be able to help those around you improve
their quality of life.
This branch is a set of techniques and knowledge derived from physics that have
as their main focus the study of the effects of mechanical forces on the organic
systems of living beings and their structures. With this, professionals in this
university career are able to predict changes and propose artificial intervention
methods.
One of the main contributions of this university degree to society has been the iron
lung, which was the first artificial respiration device that saved the lives of many
polio patients. In this sense, if you study this career you will be able to
collaborate in the development of implants and artificial organs. This will
undoubtedly provide you with multiple possibilities within your professional
practice, since it is a branch of the industry that is growing and is receiving a lot
of attention.
Organisms that generate and use
mechanical energy
Another of the major fields of action for any mechanical engineer is the
generation and use of energy. If we take into account that we all need this force
from the moment we are born to carry out our daily activities, you will know that
there is a lot to do in this area. In fact, Mechanical Engineering professionals have
the tools to obtain energy through renewable natural sources such as the sun, air
and water, thereby greatly reducing the pollution that traditional processes often
cause.
There are also other methods such as pulleys, simple traction systems through
which you can move or lift heavy things that, in turn, can be coupled to electric
motors and transmit the force necessary to generate energy. Having said all this,
you will be able to collaborate with companies dedicated to these processes and
innovate in this industry.
Project planning and supervision
Each stage of production of goods and services has specialists who use their
knowledge to make all the necessary processes in the industry carried out
effectively, quickly and efficiently. At the end of the day, there are many companies
that a client can choose from, and the quality of these companies defines how
successful a project can be.
However, it is also necessary to have people who are dedicated in a specialized
way to planning all these processes and ensuring that they are all carried out in a
coordinated manner to achieve common objectives.
For this reason, one of the most important positions that a Mechanical
Engineering graduate can have is that of project leader or supervisor, since
these people are responsible for ensuring that the results of the efforts of the
company in which they work have the quality and effectiveness that clients need
and demand.
Entrepreneurship
It is increasingly common for graduates of Mechanical Engineering, as well as
many other careers, to dream of starting a business or their own company in
which the knowledge and skills acquired during so many years of study are
used.
In the specific case of this degree, the study plans include a large number of tools
for you to develop your own products, since this discipline focuses entirely on the
use of diverse materials for the manufacture of machinery or mechanisms that
facilitate tasks, or the manufacture of products for public use.
Not only does this give you the opportunity to make your own creations, but it
allows you to have greater flexibility in your hours and financial independence.
You don't have to limit yourself to just one
option
Only experience can really tell you which of the areas of Mechanical
Engineering is best for you, so try to take advantage of all the options and
alternatives that are presented to you, eventually you will discover which one you
like the most or which one you are best at.
Keep in mind that Mechanical Engineering is a very comprehensive degree that
prepares you to work on any automotive mechanical engineering project, giving
you an even more complete vision than if you only study the automotive sector.
Remember that the most important thing is to identify what you are most
passionate about and set goals so that you can build a brilliant professional future.
