1. Engineering and STEM related careers
BY: Kyle Lovstuen

2. Job description
Mechanical engineering is the discipline that applies the principles of engineering, physics, and materials science for the design, analysis, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems. It is the branch of engineering that involves the design, production, and operation of machinery.

3. Required training
Required education: Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering
Students also are expected to gain a basic understanding of civil engineering, electrical engineering and chemical engineering.

4. Skills and characteristics
To be a mechanical engineer you should have:
excellent communication and presentation skills.
good problem-solving skills and a creative approach for new ideas.
excellent technical knowledge.
good team working skills.
the ability to manage projects.
a high level of IT skill, particularly computer aided design.
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5. Mechanical Engineers/Median pay (annual)
Typical wages
Mechanical Engineers/Median pay (annual)
80,580 USD

6. Job outlook
Employment of mechanical engineers is projected to grow 5 percent from 2012 to 2022, slower than the average for all occupations. Job prospects may be best for those who stay informed regarding the most recent advances in technology. Mechanical engineers can work in many industries and on many types of projects. As a result, their growth rate will differ by the industries that employ them. engineers.htm#tab-6

7. Professional associations
THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS
ASME is a not-for-profit membership organization that enables collaboration, knowledge sharing, career enrichment, and skills development across all engineering disciplines, toward a goal of helping the global engineering community develop solutions to benefit lives and livelihoods. Founded in 1880 by a small group of leading industrialists, ASME has grown through the decades to include more than 140,000 members in 151 countries. Thirty-thousand of these members are students.

8. A job listing for this career to company name/location job description/responsibilities, educational requirements preferred experience or skill.
Mechanical Engineer
Albany, NY
Full-Time $70,000 - $120,000
Job Details
If you are a Mechanical Engineer with experience, please read on! We are currently looking for a Mechanical Engineer for our Albany Office. We prefer that the ideal candidate would have 5+ years of diverse consulting engineering experience on municipal, commercial, private and industrial facilities projects. This position requires proficient technical writing and communication skills, familiarity with consulting engineering.
What You Will Be Doing
As a mechanical engineer you will become apart of the Facilities Division team. As a member of the team your daily tasks will include engineering, project coordination, client communications, business development, and construction contract oversight of multi-disciplined facilities engineering projects.
Top Reasons to Work with Us
1. Competitive Salary 2. Excellent Benefits package 3. Growing company
What You Need for this Position
More Than 5 Years of experience and knowledge of: - Technical Writing - Mechanical Engineer - Mechanical Engineering - engineer consulting - Commercial/Industrial Projects
What's In It for You
- Vacation/PTO - Medical - Dental - Vision (k)
So, if you are a Mechanical Engineer with experience, please apply today!
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.