Engineering Division 11 · MC
Mechanical Engineering
Designing machines, thermal systems and products that convert energy into useful work.
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Discipline overview
What is Mechanical Engineering?
Mechanical Engineering covers the design, analysis, manufacturing and maintenance of machines and mechanical systems. It combines mechanics, thermodynamics, materials, manufacturing, fluid systems and controls across industrial, transportation and energy applications.
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Core knowledge areas
What this discipline covers
Thermal and fluid engineering
Manufacturing technology
Robotics and mechatronics
Automotive engineering
HVAC, energy and maintenance engineering
Where it is applied
- ✓Industrial machinery and manufacturing
- ✓Automotive and mobility systems
- ✓Power and thermal systems
- ✓Robotics, automation and product design
Typical opportunities
- ↗Mechanical design engineer
- ↗Manufacturing / production engineer
- ↗Thermal / HVAC engineer
- ↗Automation, maintenance or automotive engineer
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