What do Mechanical Engineers do?
Mechanical engineers design and build the systems that we utilize in our everyday lives. They are responsible for the conceptualization of the design, for the detailed analysis required to create the system specifications, for the testing required to prove the concepts, and for the production techniques needed to bring the design to reality to meet the needs of society. The following are several examples of the types of systems for which mechanical engineers are responsible: Heating and Air-conditioning Public Utilities Automotive Hydraulics and Fluid Power Aerospace Vehicles Automation Heavy Ground Equipment Robotics Computers Systems Control Medical Equipment Propulsion Solar Power Energy Conservation and Production Computers play an extensive role in the work of mechanical engineers. Computer-aided design has replaced mechanical drafting as the way to lay out the design dimensions. Software packages allow the engineer to analyze and model the systems and perform simulations to test
