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Mechanical Engineers

Mechanical engineers undertake research and design, direct the manufacture and manage the operation and maintenance of engines, machines, aircraft, vehicle and ships’ structures, building services and other mechanical items.

Average Salary

£42,436

New workers start around £23,359. Normal pay is £42,436 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £70,840.

Jobs

61,597

The number of jobs in the career for the current year.

Daily Tasks

  • Organises and establishes control systems to monitor operational efficiency and performance of materials and systems.

  • Ensures that equipment, operation and maintenance comply with design specifications and safety standards.

  • Designs mechanical equipment, such as steam, internal combustion and other non-electrical motors for railway locomotives, road vehicles, aeroplanes and other machinery.

  • Determines materials, equipment, piping, capacities, layout of plant or system and specification for manufacture.

  • Undertakes research and advises on energy use, materials handling, thermodynamic processes, fluid mechanics, vehicles and environmental controls.

Hard skills

Hard skills are specific, learnable, measurable, often industry or occupation-specific abilities related to a position.

  • Building Services Engineering

  • Mechanical Engineering

  • AutoCAD

  • HVAC

  • Engineering Design Process

Soft skills

Soft skills can be self-taught and usually do not necessitate a certain completed level of education.

  • Communications

  • Management

  • Innovation

  • Mentorship

  • Customer Service

How do I get a job like this?

People in these types of job started their career paths after studying courses like the ones below.