1. Mechanical Engineers By Andrew Sanchez

2. Skills Needed  Complex Problem Solving  Judgment and Decision Making  Calculus in Mathematics  Physics in Science  Reading Comprehension  Critical Thinking

3. Jobs that were interesting  Locomotive Engineers  Chemical Engineer  Municipal Firefighters  Electronic Engineering Technicians  Mechanical Door Repairers  Electro-Mechanical Technicians

4. Education Needed  The lowest education needed to be a mechanical engineer is a 4-year Bachelor’s Degree  However some shops do not require a Bachelor’s degree at all

5. Classes Required  Architectural, engineering and related services  Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical  Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing  Motor Vehicles parts manufacturing  Other General Purpose Machinery

6. Job outlook for the future  In 2020, it is projected that there will be 24,700 employed.

7. Wages  In 2012, the average annual wage in California was $94,420 with most people making between $56,420 and $139,970

8. What Mechanical Engineers do  Design test controls or equipment or develop procedures for testing products  Evaluate mechanical designs or prototypes for energy performance  Study industrial processes to determine where and how application of equipment can be made

9. Jobs that support Mechanical Engineers  Mechanical Drafters  Nuclear Engineers  Architectural Drafters  Astronomers  Electrical Engineers  Materials Engineers

10. It is also called  People also call these jobs Automation Engineer  Car Designer  Body Engineer  Brake Engineer  Commissioning Engineer