1. Mechanical Engineering By: Michael Wiener

2. Training And Outlook Bachelor's degree A graduates degree may be sought out for a management position Average wages in May 2008 was $78,200 From 2010 to 2020 job outlook is expected to rise 9%

3. Job responsibilities Investigate equipment failures Research, develop and design mechanical items Prepare material, cost estimates, reports and design specs and dimensions. Prepare and interpret CAD drawings

4. General Motors GM’s LT1 V8 Engine 5 th generation small block engine 450 HP @ 6000 RPM 450 Ft-Lbs of torque @4500 RPM Variable valve timing Cylinder deactivation Direct port injection LT1 V8 Engine On GM's Dyno

5. General Electric GEnx Jet Propulsion Engines 15% Better Fuel consumption that also lowers emissions by 15% First commercial jet engine with carbon fiber front fan blades Larger more efficient fan blades also reduce noise by 30%

6. Felix Wankel German Mechanical Engineer Known for Inventing the “Wankel Engine” The Wankel engine is a Rotary Internal Combustion engine. Wankel Engine Running on a Dynamometer

7. John Delorean Automotive Engineer ( More specific field of Mechanical Engineering ) and Executive Best known for developing the Pontiac GTO, Firebird, and Grand Prix Founded the DeLorean Motor Company Arrested for drug trafficking charges in 1982

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