£18,200
Average salary at age 20
£47,840
Average Salary
38
Average hours per week
Description
Mechanical engineers undertake research and design, direct the manufacture and manage the operation and maintenance of engines, machines, aircraft, vehicle and ships’ structures, building services and other mechanical items.Main Tasks
- Undertakes research and advises on energy use, materials handling, thermodynamic processes, fluid mechanics, vehicles and environmental controls;
- Determines materials, equipment, piping, capacities, layout of plant or system and specification for manufacture;
- Designs mechanical equipment, such as steam, internal combustion and other non-electrical motors for railway locomotives, road vehicles, aeroplanes and other machinery;
- Ensures that equipment, operation and maintenance comply with design specifications and safety standards;
- Organises and establishes control systems to monitor operational efficiency and performance of materials and systems.
Qualifications
Mechanical engineers usually possess an accredited university degree. After qualifying, periods of appropriate training and experience are required before membership of a chartered engineering institution is attainable. Incorporated engineers possess an accredited university degree, BTEC/SQA award or an apprenticeship leading to an NVQ/SVQ at Level 4, followed by periods of training and relevant experience.What Mechanical engineers studied in higher education
| Occupation | Percentage Value |
|---|---|
| (W2) Design studies | 1 |
| (H3) Mechanical engineering | 59 |
| (H4) Aerospace engineering | 15 |
| (H5) Naval architecture | 2 |
| (H8) Chemical, process & energy engineering | 2 |
| (K2) Building | 1 |
| (K1) Architecture | 1 |
| (J5) Materials technology not otherwise specified | 1 |
| (H1) General engineering | 5 |
| (H2) Civil engineering | 3 |
| (H7) Production & manufacturing engineering | 2 |
| (F3) Physics | 1 |
| (J6) Maritime technology | 2 |
| (N2) Management studies | 1 |
| (H6) Electronic & electrical engineering | 3 |
UK Prospects
56300
Workforce Size
2.37%
Predicted growth 2024 - 2027
7781
Predicted Replacement 2024 - 2027
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