Mechanical engineers are involved in every stage of design, manufactuing, construction and operation of all industrial and consumer products. They play key roles in all industrial sectors including aerospace, manufactuing, gas and oil, food, transport and the chemical industries. In most situations you will be required to design and develop products and solutions to meet client needs. Mechanical engineers are the innovators of new products and technologies.
Most readers of this, due to the nature of the industry will be studying or have already studied a mechanical engineering degree.
Due to the changing global environment of engineering, companies are looking for engineering graduates to have a multitude of skills including numerical, technical, creativity and scientific knowledge as well as being able to communicate well and work as part of a team.