Mechanical Engineering Career Paper

Jordan Ryals

Mrs.Shimanek

AP English Language

15 December 2017

Career and College Research Paper

Identification and Description of Career I will be researching about mechanical engineering and hopefully learning more than what I already knew previously. Mechanical engineers design, develop, build, and test mechanical and thermal sensors and devices, including tools, engines, and machines. This job is most certainly not for a sluggard. I find this career to be the most interesting to me out of available choices. I like the sound of gears shifting and metal clanking and just the thought of what it takes to move every little piece. It is important to understand the education or training requirements, skills or talents needed, salary and benefits

The work environment for this job is often in an office or on a work site. Many mechanical engineers are full time workers, and nearly 3 in 10 work over 40 hours a week. (¨summary¨). This is a world wide job and takes place in nearly all countries. Although there are many locations at which I could practice this career, I am choosing to stay in Oklahoma. Mechanical engineering is a very ¨hands-on¨ job and I'm ready to get my hands dirty. Mechanical Engineers perform engineering duties in planning and designing tools, engines, machines, and other mechanically functioning equipment. They oversee installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of equipment such as centralized heat, gas, water, and steam systems(¨Being A Mechanical Engineer: What You Really Do¨). Mechanical engineers often do jobs such as A/C installations, railroad maintenance. Before researching this profession I thought the salary was way larger and that i would inevitably become an affluent man. The national average salary for an Entry Level Mechanical Engineer is $59,415 in the United States (¨Salary: Entry Level Mechanical Engineer¨). With 7 to 9 years of experience the average salary is increased to $75,260 annually. Close to that of a mechanical engineer, aerospace engineers make $83 thousand a year on average (Aerospace Engineers

Having the ability to be compatible with a team is an extremely important quality to have as a mechanical engineer. Besides education there is no other real requirements but ¨Mechanical engineers can increase their marketability by completing a master's degree or earning a professional license¨ (¨Education Requirements for a Mechanical Engineer¨). Being a cognizant person with repairing automotives and wiring electronics, along with taking high school classes such as algebra, trigonometry and physics would be helpful in preparation for mechanical engineering (¨Education Requirements for a Mechanical