Mechanical Engineers are Responsible for Designing, Building, Installing and Maintaining all Kinds of Mechanical Machinery, Tool and Components. Construction is Just One Area You Could Work in as a Mechanical Engineer – Others Include the Power, Medical or Manufacturing Industries.
Key skills for mechanical engineers
• Effective technical skills
• The ability to work under pressure
• Problem-solving skills
• Creativity
• Interpersonal skills
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Commercial awareness
• Team working skills.
Typical employers of mechanical engineers
• Engineering, transport, manufacturing, construction and process companies
• Research and development organizations
• Consultancies
• Utilities companies
• The Civil Service
• The armed forces
• Government agencies.
Qualification
Diploma, /.
Required Skills
· Knowledge of mechanical engineering and materials
· Understanding of engineering drawings
· Understanding of manufacturing processes
· Good communication skills
· Problem solving skills and analytical skills
· Knowledge of Health & Safety issues