Work Environment for Mechanical Engineers

  Mechanical engineers hold about 288,800 jobs. The largest employers of mechanical engineers were as follows: Architectural, engineering, and related services 22% Machinery manufacturing 13 Transportation equipment manufacturing 12 Scientific research and development services 7 Computer and electronic product manufacturing 7 Mechanical engineers generally work in offices. They may occasionally visit worksites where a problem…

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What Mechanical Engineers Do

Mechanical engineers research, design, develop, build, and test mechanical and thermal sensors and devices, including tools, engines, and machines. Duties of Mechanical Engineers Mechanical engineers typically do the following: ·         Analyze problems to see how mechanical and thermal devices might help solve a particular problem ·         Design or redesign mechanical and thermal devices or subsystems, using analysis…

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Mechanical Engineers

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Mechanical engineer

Mechanical engineering is one of the broadest engineering disciplines. Mechanical engineers research, design, develop, build, and test mechanical and thermal devices, including tools, engines, and machines. Duties Mechanical engineers typically do the following: ·         Analyze problems to see how mechanical and thermal devices might help solve the problem ·         Design or redesign mechanical and thermal devices using…

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