Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Engineers design, produce and test mechanical equipment, such as industrial machinery, heating, and cooling systems, transport systems, robotics, and tools.

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Sushanth Raju

Senior Designer

11 years of industry experience

Sushanth is an esteemed automotive body designer with over 11 years of experience. As an alumnus from Musaliar College, he has worked for reputed companies like Jaguar, Land Rover and Nissan. He has a strong background in design and development and has worked towards designing electric vehicles as well.

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KEY SKILLS

Communication Skills
Understanding of industry standards
soft skills
computational skills
Math Skills
3D (Computer Aided Design) CAD
Analytical Thinking
Assemble Project Deliverables
Assist With Field and Manufacturing Problems
Assist With Shipping of Equipment Prior to Deployment
Analyze Test Results and Adjust Design if Needed
AutoCAD
Automated Model Programming
Complete Assigned Tasks Within Time and Cost Restraints
Convert Basic Design Information and Requirements Into Working Drawings
Develop and Test Prototypes
Clearly Explain Design Ideas
CAD (Computer Aided Design)

PROS

Can help in design works and industries
can help in testing
lot of manual work
high demand
good payscale
Lot of opportunities

CONS

Workload is high
high competition

OPPORTUNITY TYPES

GOT WHAT IT TAKES?

Companies
Government

Good at math
loves to build things
understands working of machinery

KEY OPPORTUNITIES

Books

Podcasts

Networking Groups

Interesting Facts about the career

As a Mechanical Engineer you can work in a an office using tiny measuring instruments to enormous air craft hangers and power plants using giant machines.
There are hundreds of thousands of jobs for Mechanical Engineers all over the world, as a Mechanical Engineer, you will be unscathed by the worsening economy.
As always with an Engineering job, there is the money, an average income for Mechanical Engineers in 2007 was $75,130.
Mechanical Engineers develop and use new materials and technologies. They design using the most advanced computer systems and software.

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