Profession mechanical engineer

Mechanical engineers research, plan and design mechanical products and systems and supervise the fabrication, operation, application, installation and repair of systems and products. They research and analyse data.

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Knowledge

  • Engineering principles

    The engineering elements like functionality, replicability, and costs in relation to the design and how they are applied in the completion of engineering projects.

  • Mechanical engineering

    Discipline that applies principles of physics, engineering and materials science to design, analyse, manufacture and maintain mechanical systems.

  • Mechanics

    Theoretical and practical applications of the science studying the action of displacements and forces on physical bodies to the development of machinery and mechanical devices.

  • Engineering processes

    The systematic approach to the development and maintenance of engineering systems.

  • Technical drawings

    Drawing software and the various symbols, perspectives, units of measurement, notation systems, visual styles and page layouts used in technical drawings.

Skills

  • Adjust engineering designs

    Adjust designs of products or parts of products so that they meet requirements.

  • Use technical drawing software

    Create technical designs and technical drawings using specialised software.

  • Perform scientific research

    Gain, correct or improve knowledge about phenomena by using scientific methods and techniques, based on empirical or measurable observations.

  • Approve engineering design

    Give consent to the finished engineering design to go over to the actual manufacturing and assembly of the product.

Optional knowledge and skills

pollution legislation operation of different engines medical device regulations manage supplies heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration parts assessment of risks and threats provide advice to farmers analyse stress resistance of products cae software swim install mechatronic equipment monitor automated machines precision mechanics conduct quality control analysis aircraft mechanics set up automotive robot use tools for construction and repair define manufacturing quality criteria ict software specifications develop electronic test procedures record test data prevent sea pollution ensure compliance with environmental legislation material mechanics set up the controller of a machine work in a fishery team operate pumping systems perform small vessel safety measures electrical power safety regulations biotechnology radiation physics in healthcare prepare production prototypes inspect underground power cables design engineering components install heating furnace risks associated with undertaking fishing operations inspect facility sites agricultural production principles read standard blueprints electricity principles fisheries legislation production processes health informatics monitor manufacturing quality standards create technical plans perform small vessel safety procedures refrigerants robotic components assemble robots manage electricity transmission system interpret technical requirements install heating boiler assess financial viability computer engineering fire-fighting systems blueprints micromechatronic engineering conduct performance tests maintain control systems for automated equipment optoelectronics technical terminology report test findings monitor production developments perform data analysis use cad software control production maintain electrical equipment design principles ship related legislative requirements follow safety standards in industrial contexts manufacture medical devices mechatronics keep up with digital transformation of industrial processes design electric power systems industrial heating systems replace machines electronics pollution prevention ensure compliance with safety legislation medical devices oversee construction project aerodynamics robotics develop electricity distribution schedule hydraulics wear appropriate protective gear design thermal equipment legislation in agriculture international regulations for preventing collisions at sea operate marine machinery systems respond to electrical power contingencies microprocessors 3d modelling create software design lubricate engines develop software prototype report analysis results test mechatronic units conduct literature research electrical discharge fluid mechanics define technical requirements gather technical information model medical devices use thermal analysis perform project management communicate using the global maritime distress and safety system cybernetics survive at sea in the event of ship abandonment manage engine-room resources global maritime distress and safety system radiation protection plan manufacturing processes communicate with customers design prototypes advise on irrigation projects develop mechatronic test procedures use computer-aided engineering systems operate precision machinery provide cost benefit analysis reports computational fluid dynamics international convention for the prevention of pollution from ships thermal materials electric generators use technical documentation read engineering drawings fisheries management operate ship rescue machinery create a product's virtual model analyse production processes for improvement draft design specifications operate life-saving appliances coordinate fire fighting transmission towers execute feasibility study safety engineering repair medical devices use maritime english manage workflow processes irrigation systems power engineering assess environmental impact heat transfer processes environmental legislation biomedical engineering perform test run thermodynamics install heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration ducts manipulate medical devices' materials automation technology conduct training on biomedical equipment pneumatics disassemble engines reverse engineering interpret 3d plans provide advice to technicians telecommunications engineering supervise electricity distribution operations train employees design thermal requirements prevent fires on board advise architects program firmware quality standards industrial engineering simulate mechatronic design concepts examine engineering principles electrical engineering electric current install automation components execute analytical mathematical calculations solder electronics quality and cycle time optimisation interpret 2d plans maintain robotic equipment biomedical science determine production feasibility civil engineering bicycle mechanics maintain agricultural machinery mechanics of motor vehicles types of containers apply technical communication skills ensure compliance with electricity distribution schedule troubleshoot domestic heating systems human anatomy hydraulic fluid operate control systems design firmware ensure safety in electrical power operations coordinate engineering teams design ventilation network install transport equipment engines apply advanced manufacturing analytical methods in biomedical sciences adjust voltage scientific research methodology make electrical calculations operate scientific measuring equipment create solutions to problems use cam software write routine reports design automation components manage engineering project calibrate mechatronic instruments medical devices materials wear cleanroom suit oversee quality control follow company standards electricity consumption test procedures in electricity transmission fishing vessels use a computer manage ship emergency plans physics determine production capacity provide technical documentation operate ship propulsion system use precision tools project management firmware mechanics of trains extinguish fires test medical devices perform resource planning install circuit breakers maintain shipboard machinery guidance, navigation and control inspect overhead power lines analyse test data monitor electric generators provide training medical device test procedures liaise with engineers operate electronic measuring instruments medical imaging technology develop strategies for electricity contingencies research improvement of crop yields stealth technology develop agricultural policies synthetic natural environment microelectromechanical systems manage the operation of propulsion plant machinery electromechanics create autocad drawings engine components biomedical techniques electricity market evaluate engine performance re-assemble engines use testing equipment inspect engine rooms biology apply medical first aid on board ship repair engines quality of fish products diagnostic radiology mechanics of vessels design drawings prepare assembly drawings assemble mechatronic units work in outdoor conditions cad software multimedia systems ensure equipment cooling control engineering ensure vessel compliance with regulations use thermal management ventilation systems principles of mechanical engineering advise on pollution prevention product data management develop product design build business relationships lead a team in fishery services develop medical device test procedures mathematics components of air conditioning systems design medical devices draft bill of materials manufacturing processes maintain electronic equipment maintain safe engineering watches debug software

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