1. Mechanical engineering
Team 3 Presents:
Mechanical engineering

3. Mechanical Engineering is Part of Many Different Fields:
Construction/Physical Infrastructure
Dams
Highways and Bridges
Factories
Airports

4. Mechanical Engineering is Part of Many Different Fields:
Construction/Physical Infrastructure
Aerospace and Defense
Engines
Controls

5. Mechanical Engineering is Part of Many Different Fields
Construction/Physical Infrastructure
Aerospace and Defense
Transportation
Automotive
Naval
Mass transit

6. Mechanical Engineering is Part of Many Different Fields
Construction/Physical Infrastructure
Aerospace and Defense
Transportation
Environmental Engineering
HVAC
Flood control
Air and water quality

7. Mechanical Engineering is Part of Many Different Fields
Construction/Physical Infrastructure
Aerospace and Defense
Transportation
Environmental Engineering
Energy Production/Distribution
Mining equipment
Power plants
Pipelines
Wind turbines

8. Mechanical Engineering is Part of Many Different Fields
Construction/Physical Infrastructure
Aerospace and Defense
Transportation
Environmental Engineering
Energy Production/Distribution
Manufacturing and Processing
Design and integration of bazillions of different types of machines and processes

9. Mechanical Engineering is Part of Many Different Fields
Construction/Physical Infrastructure
Aerospace and Defense
Transportation
Environmental Engineering
Energy Production/Distribution
Manufacturing and Processing
Bioengineering
Heart valves and arterial stents
Joint replacements and prostheses

10. Job Prospects for Mechanical Engineers
According to U.S. Dept. of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics, job growth for mechanical engineers is expected to be about 6% over the next decade. This is about average for the engineering profession as a whole, but significantly less than the projected growth in civil and environmental engineering. -Occupational Outlook Handbook, Edition

11. National Distribution of Mechanical Engineering Jobs
U.S. Dept. of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook, Edition

12. Training and Background
To enter the workforce, mechanical engineers should posses:
A bachelor’s degree or more
Affiliation with a professional organization(s)
Internship, co-op, or other career-related work experience
Experience in leadership and team building roles

13. Entry Level Positions for Mechanical Engineers
Young engineers usually rotate through a series of challenging work assignments which are intended to build their skills and knowledge, giving the new engineer an overall perspective of the engineering field.

14. Entry Level Positions for Mechanical Engineers
Starting jobs are intended to help identify the young engineer’s aptitudes so that their career goals can be balanced with the needs of the employer.

15. Career Paths
Engineers develop an analytic ability that make them excellent decision-makers. Consequently, senior engineers are in demand in the business world as leaders of corporations and entrepreneurs.

16. Mechanical Engineering at WSU
Areas of research and instruction offered by the University to prepare students for the variety of opportunities that exist for mechanical engineers:
Biomechanics
Energy conversion
Combustion engines
Emissions controls
Machine design
Manufacturing processes
Computer graphics
Structural health monitoring
Continuum mechanics
Fluid dynamics
Micro-power generation and harvesting
Acoustics and noise control
Laser diagnostics
Composite materials

17. Innovation Drivers Advancements in modeling and computational analysis
New materials
Nanotechnology
Carbon composites
Crystalline materials built from nanoparticles and DNA
Alternative energy sources

18. Innovation Drivers - Opportunities
These innovations are leading to the creation of new industries while also transforming existing businesses. Engineers, both new and experienced, who stay current with these changes will find great opportunities in the future.

19. References
American Society of Mechanical Engineers asme.org (2012). Retrieved from
U. S. Dept. of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook bls.gov (2012). Retrieved from
Wayne State University Dept. of Mechanical Engineering

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