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Engineering Career

Mechanical Engineer

Explore the career, review the roadmap, then start the simulation.

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Career Snapshot

Salary $102,320
Education Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or mechanical engineering technology
Growth 9%

Roadmap

How To Start Exploring Mechanical Engineer

Skills To Build

  • Design thinking
  • Math
  • Testing
  • Problem solving

School Subjects

  • Physics
  • Math
  • Engineering
  • Computer Science

Tools To Try

  • CAD software
  • Sketching tools
  • Calculators
  • Prototype materials

First Project

Design a small prototype or model related to Mechanical Engineer.

Try a beginner engineering design challenge.

Preview

Simulation Preview

Day 1: A machine prototype fails during testing.

Day 7: Your design needs to become more efficient.

Day 14: Manufacturing reports a production issue.

Scenarios

Possible Scenarios

A device overheats during testing.

A prototype part wears out too quickly.

A machine needs to use less energy.