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Mechanical Engineer

**Occupation 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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Skills:
 * //Engineering and Technology// - Knowledge of 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.
 * //Design// - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
 * //Mechanical// - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
 * //Mathematics// - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
 * //Physics// - Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.
 * //Physics// - Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.

Abilities:
 * //Mathematics// - Using mathematics to solve problems.
 * //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.
 * //Reading Comprehension// - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Source: [|Occupational Information Network: Mechanical Engineers]. [|Back to Top]
 * //Information Ordering// - The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
 * //Mathematical Reasoning// - The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.
 * //Deductive Reasoning// - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
 * //Written Comprehension// - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
 * //Near Vision// - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
 * //Problem Sensitivity// - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.

Tasks and Activities Mechanical Engineers are grouped into the following occupations for which occupation specific tasks, the most important generalized work activities, and detailed work activities are listed.

**Occupation Specific Tasks:** **Generalized Work Activities:** **Detailed Work Activities:** **Source:** [|Occupational Information Network: Mechanical Engineers]. [|Back to Top]
 * Apply engineering principles and practices to emerging fields such as robotics, waste management, and biomedical engineering.
 * Assist drafters in developing the structural design of products using drafting tools or computer-assisted design (CAD) or drafting equipment and software.
 * Conduct research that tests and analyzes the feasibility, design, operation and performance of equipment, components and systems.
 * Confer with engineers and other personnel to implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, and provide technical information.
 * Design test control apparatus and equipment and develop procedures for testing products.
 * Develop and test models of alternate designs and processing methods to assess feasibility, operating condition effects, possible new applications and necessity of modification.
 * Develop, coordinate, and monitor all aspects of production, including selection of manufacturing methods, fabrication, and operation of product designs.
 * Establish and coordinate the maintenance and safety procedures, service schedule, and supply of materials required to maintain machines and equipment in the prescribed condition.
 * Estimate costs and submit bids for engineering, construction, or extraction projects, and prepare contract documents.
 * Investigate equipment failures and difficulties to diagnose faulty operation, and to make recommendations to maintenance crew.
 * Oversee installation, operation, maintenance, and repair to ensure that machines and equipment are installed and functioning according to specifications.
 * Perform personnel functions such as supervision of production workers, technicians, technologists and other engineers, or design of evaluation programs.
 * Provide feedback to design engineers on customer problems and needs.
 * Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports.
 * Recommend design modifications to eliminate machine or system malfunctions.
 * Research and analyze customer design proposals, specifications, manuals, and other data to evaluate the feasibility, cost, and maintenance requirements of designs or applications.
 * Research, design, evaluate, install, operate, and maintain mechanical products, equipment, systems and processes to meet requirements, applying knowledge of engineering principles.
 * Solicit new business and provide technical customer service.
 * Specify system components or direct modification of products to ensure conformance with engineering design and performance specifications.
 * Study industrial processes to determine where and how application of equipment can be made.
 * Write performance requirements for product development or engineering projects.
 * **//Interacting With Computers//** - Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
 * **//Getting Information//** - Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
 * **//Making Decisions and Solving Problems//** - Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
 * **//Analyzing Data or Information//** - Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
 * **//Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates//** - Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
 * advise clients regarding engineering problems
 * analyze engineering design problems
 * bid engineering, construction or extraction projects
 * calculate engineering specifications
 * communicate technical information
 * compute production, construction, or installation specifications
 * confer with engineering, technical or manufacturing personnel
 * coordinate engineering project activities
 * coordinate production maintenance activities
 * design control systems
 * design electro-mechanical equipment
 * design electronic equipment
 * design engineered systems
 * design machines
 * design manufacturing processes or methods
 * design power equipment
 * design tools or mechanical devices
 * design transporting processes
 * determine specifications
 * diagnose mechanical problems in machinery or equipment
 * direct and coordinate activities of workers or staff
 * direct personnel in support of engineering activities
 * draw prototypes, plans, or maps to scale
 * estimate time needed for project
 * evaluate costs of engineering projects
 * evaluate engineering data
 * evaluate manufacturing or processing systems
 * evaluate product design
 * evaluate tool designs
 * explain complex mathematical information
 * follow manufacturing methods or techniques
 * improve test devices or techniques in manufacturing, industrial or engineering setting
 * lead teams in engineering projects
 * oversee testing or construction of prototype
 * plan production processes
 * plan testing of engineering methods
 * prepare contract documents
 * read blueprints
 * read technical drawings
 * recognize characteristics of metals
 * recommend materials for products
 * resolve engineering problems
 * supervise production workers
 * use computer graphics design software
 * use drafting or mechanical drawing techniques
 * use mathematical or statistical methods to identify or analyze problems
 * use pollution control techniques
 * use project management techniques
 * use robotics systems technology
 * use technical information in manufacturing or industrial activities
 * use technical regulations for engineering problems
 * work as a team member
 * write product performance requirements
 * etc......

**Tools and Technology**

**Tools:** **Technology:** **Source:** [|Occupational Information Network: Mechanical Engineers].
 * **//Cold forming presses//** - Fused deposition modeling machines, Rapid thermal processing systems
 * **//Coordinate measuring machines CMM//** - Coordinate measuring machines CMM, Optical laser scanners
 * **//Flowmeters//** - Digital particle image velocimeters, Laser Doppler anemometers, Laser Doppler velocimeters LDV, Pitot tubes
 * **//Interferometers//** - Interferometers, Interferometric microscopes, Spectrum analyzers
 * **//Semiconductor process systems//** - Aligners, Anodic wafer bonding systems, Contact lithography equipment, Deep reactive ion etchers DRIE, Evaporation systems
 * **//Analytical or scientific software//** - ANSYS software, Accelerated life testing software, Blue Ridge Numerics CFDesign, Computational fluid dynamics CFD software, Data acquisition software
 * **//Computer aided design CAD software//** - Autodesk AutoCAD software, COSMOSWorks software, Computer aided design CAD software, Failure assessment software, InnovMetric PolyWorks
 * **//Computer aided manufacturing CAM software//** - Computer aided manufacturing CAM software, Rapid prototyping software
 * **//Development environment software//** - Hewlett-Packard HP Graphics Language HPGL, Ladder Logic, MUMPS M, Microsoft Visual Basic, National Instruments LabVIEW
 * **//Industrial control software//** - Computer numerical control CNC software, Human machine interface HMI software