Role Profile

Job Title:

Mechanical Engineer

Other names for this job is,

Applied mechanics.

What you do in this job.

Most of a modern mechanical engineer’s job is to design power-producing machines. Such as electric generators, internal combustion engines, and steam and gas turbines. They also design a power using machines. For instance, refrigeration and air-conditioning systems. Even with that, they also design machines inside buildings. In malls they design escalators and elevators.

Education and Experience.

Ambitious mechanical engineers need to earn a bachelor’s degree in university at a minimum. They may also pursue graduate degrees in the field. Every mechanical engineer must earn that licensure, which needs lots of education, supervised work experience, and several examinations. Apr 30, 2020. Degree Field(s): Mechanical engineering, Degree Level: Bachelor's degree, Licensing: Professional Engineer license required.

Key skills for mechanical engineers

• effective technical skills.
• the ability to work under pressure.
• problem-solving skills.
• creativity.
• interpersonal skills.

• verbal and written communication skills.
• commercial awareness.
• Team working skills.

Hours of work:

40 - 50 hours per week

Income:

Annual salary - $92,800

Gross monthly income - $5,333

Monthly deduction: 

• %1066
• Kiwi saver: $200
• Student loan: $500

Annual leave:

6 weeks.

Reflection:
What you found interesting about that career?
The most interesting part was finding out that
you had to have a bachelor's degree to be a
mechanical engineer. THe thing that I didn't
realise that you need for to be a mechanical
engineer was, you need a bachelors degree.
Their first step is education and many
examinations.