Mechanical Engineers
O*NET Code: 17-2141.00
Description
Perform engineering duties in planning and designing tools, engines, machines, and other mechanically functioning equipment. Oversee installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of equipment such as centralized heat, gas, water, and steam systems.
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💼 Also Known As
Air Conditioning Engineer (AC Engineer)Application EngineerAutomation EngineerBody EngineerBrake EngineerCar DesignerCombustion EngineerCooling and Heating Systems Design EngineerCryogenics EngineerDesign EngineerDiesel EngineerDiesel Retrofit DesignerDistribution EngineerDust Control EngineerElectromechanical EngineerEngine DesignerEngineerEquipment EngineerErecting EngineerFacilities Mechanical Design Engineer
⚡ Skills (19)
Reading Comprehension4/100
Active Listening4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Mathematics4/100
Science4/100
Complex Problem Solving4/100
Judgment and Decision Making4/100
Active Learning4/100
Operations Analysis4/100
Writing3/100
+ 9 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (93)
🔥Adobe Illustrator
Graphics or photo imaging software
🔥Autodesk AutoCAD
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥Autodesk Revit
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥Bentley MicroStation
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥C
Development environment software
🔥C++
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Chef
Configuration management software
🔥Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥ESRI ArcGIS software
Geographic information system
🔥Microsoft Access
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Microsoft Dynamics
Customer relationship management CRM software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft Project
Project management software
🔥Microsoft SQL Server
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Microsoft SharePoint
Document management software
🔥Microsoft Visio
Process mapping and design software
🔥Microsoft Visual Basic
Development environment software
🔥Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications VBA
Development environment software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management
Project management software
🔥Perl
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Puppet
Configuration management software
🔥Python
Object or component oriented development software
🔥R
Object or component oriented development software
🔥SAP software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
🔥Shell script
Operating system software
🔥Teradata Database
Data base management system software
🔥The MathWorks MATLAB
Analytical or scientific software
🔥Trimble SketchUp Pro
Graphics or photo imaging software
01CadCam Unigraphics
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
0ANSYS simulation software
Analytical or scientific software
0Accelerated life testing software
Analytical or scientific software
0Adobe ActionScript
Development environment software
0Bill of materials software
Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
0Blink
Instant messaging software
0Blue Ridge Numerics CFDesign
Analytical or scientific software
0Computational fluid dynamics CFD software
Analytical or scientific software
0Computer aided design and drafting software CADD
Computer aided design CAD software
0Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
0Computer numerical control CNC software
Industrial control software
0Cost estimating software
Financial analysis software
0Dassault Systemes CATIA
Computer aided design CAD software
0Data acquisition software
Analytical or scientific software
0Design of experiments DOE software
Analytical or scientific software
0Failure assessment software
Computer aided design CAD software
0Failure mode and effects analysis FMEA software
Analytical or scientific software
0Finite element method FEM software
Analytical or scientific software
0G-code
Object or component oriented development software
0Geographic information system GIS software
Geographic information system
0Grid generation software
Analytical or scientific software
0Hewlett-Packard HP Graphics Language HPGL
Development environment software
0Human machine interface HMI software
Industrial control software
0IBM Notes
Electronic mail software
0InnovMetric PolyWorks
Computer aided design CAD software
0Intergraph Plant Design System PDS
Computer aided design CAD software
0Ladder Logic
Development environment software
0Lambda Research OSLO
Computer aided design CAD software
0Life cycle cost software
Analytical or scientific software
0MAYA Nastran
Analytical or scientific software
0MUMPS M
Development environment software
0Mathsoft Mathcad
Computer aided design CAD software
0Mesh generation software
Analytical or scientific software
0Metrix Imageware Surfacer
Computer aided design CAD software
0Microsoft Exchange
Electronic mail software
0Minitab
Analytical or scientific software
0Modal analysis software
Analytical or scientific software
0Motion analysis software
Analytical or scientific software
0National Instruments LabVIEW
Development environment software
0Optical analysis software
Computer aided design CAD software
0Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0PTC Creo Parametric
Computer aided design CAD software
0Perforce Helix software
Configuration management software
0Rapid prototyping software
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
0ReliaSoft Alta 6 Pro
Analytical or scientific software
0ReliaSoft BlockSim
Analytical or scientific software
0ReliaSoft Weibull++ 6
Analytical or scientific software
0Reliability analysis software
Analytical or scientific software
0Reverse engineering software
Computer aided design CAD software
0Rockwell Automation software
Development environment software
0Sigmetrix CETOL 6 Sigma
Analytical or scientific software
0SmugMug Flickr
Graphics or photo imaging software
0SolidWorks COSMOSWorks
Computer aided design CAD software
0Statistical energy analysis SEA software
Analytical or scientific software
0Statistical software
Analytical or scientific software
0Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software
Industrial control software
0UGS I-DEAS
Computer aided design CAD software
0Verilog
Development environment software
0Video analysis software
Analytical or scientific software
0Zemax
Computer aided design CAD software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
Occupations with similar skills and natural career progression opportunities
Aerospace Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Electrical Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Industrial Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Manufacturing Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Fuel Cell Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Automotive Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Mechatronics Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep(↓1 level)
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep(↓1 level)
📊 Skills Comparison
Mechanical Engineers → Aerospace Engineers
Transition Difficulty: Easy (78% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (18)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 4
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Science
Current: 4Target: 4
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Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Writing
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Speaking
Current: 3Target: 4
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Mathematics
Current: 4Target: 4
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Complex Problem Solving
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Operations Analysis
Current: 4Target: 4
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Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Active Learning
Current: 4Target: 4
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Systems Evaluation
Current: 3Target: 4
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Systems Analysis
Current: 3Target: 3
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Coordination
Current: 3Target: 3
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