Mechanical Mechanical EngineeringEngineeringBy: Samantha KraftBy: Samantha Kraft

Field ReportField Report

““Mechanical Engineering is an engineering Mechanical Engineering is an engineering discipline that involves the application of discipline that involves the application of principles of physics for analysis, design, principles of physics for analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems. Mechanical engineering is one of the systems. Mechanical engineering is one of the oldest and broadest engineering disciplines. It oldest and broadest engineering disciplines. It requires a solid understanding of core requires a solid understanding of core concepts including mechanics, kinematics, concepts including mechanics, kinematics, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and energy.” thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and energy.”

Areas of SpecializationAreas of Specialization

Biomedical and Engineering Fluid Biomedical and Engineering Fluid Mechanics, Combustion and the Mechanics, Combustion and the Environment, Ground Vehicle Systems, Environment, Ground Vehicle Systems, Heat Transfer, Thermodynamics, and Heat Transfer, Thermodynamics, and Energy Systems, Manufacturing, Energy Systems, Manufacturing, Mechanical Design, System Dynamics Mechanical Design, System Dynamics and Control, and Transportation Systems and Control, and Transportation Systems

Job ProspectsJob Prospects

Job prospects are very highJob prospects are very high They can find work just about anywhereThey can find work just about anywhere

Where Mechanical Where Mechanical Engineers WorkEngineers Work

““Mechanical engineers work in many industries, and Mechanical engineers work in many industries, and their work varies by industry and function. Some their work varies by industry and function. Some specialize in energy systems; applied mechanics; specialize in energy systems; applied mechanics; automotive design; manufacturing; materials; plant automotive design; manufacturing; materials; plant engineering and maintenance; pressure vessels and engineering and maintenance; pressure vessels and piping; and heating, refrigeration, and air-conditioning piping; and heating, refrigeration, and air-conditioning systems. Mechanical engineering is one of the systems. Mechanical engineering is one of the broadest engineering disciplines. Mechanical engineers broadest engineering disciplines. Mechanical engineers may work in production operations in manufacturing or may work in production operations in manufacturing or agriculture, maintenance, or technical sales; many are agriculture, maintenance, or technical sales; many are administrators or managers.”administrators or managers.”

Expected Salary RangesExpected Salary Ranges

Mechanical engineers make a low of Mechanical engineers make a low of 45,170, an average of about 69,850, and 45,170, an average of about 69,850, and a high of about 104,900. a high of about 104,900.

College PreparationCollege Preparation

You need at least a bachelors degree to You need at least a bachelors degree to become a Mechanical engineerbecome a Mechanical engineer

Courses needed in High Courses needed in High SchoolSchool

AlgebraAlgebra GeometryGeometry Algebra 2Algebra 2 TrigonometryTrigonometry ChemistryChemistry BiologyBiology PhysicsPhysics CalcCalc

ConclusionConclusion

It’s a very difficult pathway to take, but in It’s a very difficult pathway to take, but in the end it’s very beneficial. You would the end it’s very beneficial. You would receive a good pay, there are many jobs receive a good pay, there are many jobs available, and you really help people. available, and you really help people.