MECHANICAL ENGINEER

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Mechanical engineers apply the principles of engineering, physics, and materials science for the analysis, design, production, and operation of mechanical systems

SKILLS/ PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• You must be able to design and create machines.

CONDITIONS/ LOCATION

• Have a medium level of social interaction
• Must be highly accurate
• Almost always in the office or factory

MEDIAN SALARY

• The median earnings of a mechanical engineer is $82,100
• Best paid average $123,350
• Worst paid average $52,550

HELPFUL CLASSES

• Algebra
• Chemistry
• Geomotry
• Calculus
• Physics

LEVEL OF SCHOOLING

• You will usually need at least a bachelors degree in order to be accepted.

LISCENSING

• You do not need a license to be a mechanical engineer but for important projects you need a PE licensure.

OUTLOOK

• There is a very large industry for mechanical engineers with 2300 openings anually
• There is a very low 10 year growth at 2.3%

WHY I LIKE THIS

• I like it because i like creating things and i like machines better than people