The Mechanical Engineering

Profession
 Objectives
• Describe some of the differences among engineers,
mathematicians, and scientists.
• Discuss the type of work that mechanical engineers do, list some
of the technical issues they address, and identify the impact that
they have in solving global, social, environmental, and economic
problems.
• Identify some of the industries and governmental agencies that
employ mechanical engineers.
• List some of the products, processes, and hardware that
mechanical engineers design.
• Recognize how the mechanical engineering profession’s “top
ten” list of achievements has advanced our society and improved
day-to-day lives.
• Understand the objectives and format of a typical curriculum for
mechanical engineering students.
 Outline
• Overview
• What is Engineering?
• Who are Mechanical Engineers?
• Career paths
• Typical Program of Study
1. Overview
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engine during a test in which it is
swiveled to evaluate steering
performance during
 2. What is Engineering?
• The word “engineering” derives from
the Latin root ingeniere, meaning to
design or to devise, which also forms
the basis of the word “ingenious.”
• At the most fundamental level,
engineers apply their knowledge of
mathematics, science, and
materials—as well as their skills in
communications and business—to
develop new and better technologies.
• Rather than experiment solely
through trial and error, engineers are
educated to use mathematics,
scientific principles, and computer
simulations as tools to create faster,
more accurate, and more economical
designs.
 KEMAMPUAN DAN LINGKUP KERJA
INSINYUR TEKNIK MESIN
Mechanical Engineer Dell, Inc.
General Requirements:
• Knowledge of composite materials, testing, processing, design, or analysis
• Will be a part of the advanced structures and materials team
• Knowledge of CAD modeling software and a complete engineering
educational background
Responsibilities:
• Assist in providing engineering support to a variety of customers ranging
from piece part drawings to complete component designs
• Test various materials, most importantly composite materials
 KEMAMPUAN DAN LINGKUP KERJA
INSINYUR TEKNIK MESIN
Mechanical Engineer, Phillips, Pittsburgh, PA
General Requirements:
• Ability to work effectively with other engineers and non-engineers on a global,
multicultural project team
• Conflict management, timely and sound decision making, listening skills,
selfmotivation, and perseverance
• Ability to communicate effectively with demonstrated technical writing skills
• Experience creating designs using 3D modeling software, analysis software packages,
• and product data management systems
Responsibilities:
• Participate or lead various aspects of the design of new and/or existing patient
interface products, ensuring functional/product upgrades, quality improvements and
manufacturing improvements, domestically and internationally.
• Participate or lead various aspects of the mechanical design for existing products for
the treatment of sleep disorders.
• Innovate and change what is not working well in new product design, design of
injection molded plastic parts, materials selection, stress analysis, and assembly
processes.
• Effectively use empirical, statistical, and theoretical methods to solve complex
engineering problems.
3. Who are Mechanical Engineers?
The U.S. Department of Labor describes the profession
as follows:
Mechanical engineers research, develop, design,
manufacture and test tools, engines, machines, and
other mechanical devices. They work on power-
producing machines such as electricity-producing
generators, internal combustion engines, steam and
gas turbines, and jet and rocket engines. They also
develop power using machines such as refrigeration
and air-conditioning equipment, robots used in
manufacturing, machine tools, materials handling
systems, and industrial
production equipment.
3. Who are Mechanical Engineers?

Mechanical engineers design machinery and power– transmission

equipment using various types of gears as building-block components
Top Ten Achievements of the Mechanical Engineering
Profession Compiled by
the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
1. The automobile
2. The Apollo program
3. Power generation
4. Agricultural mechanization
5. The airplane
6. Integrated-circuit mass production
7. Air conditioning and refrigeration
8. Computer-aided engineering technology
9. Bioengineering
10. Codes and standards
 Mechanical engineers design, test, and
manufacture advanced automotive systems

(a) suspension system, (b) automatic transmission, and

(c) six-cylinder gas-electric hybrid engine.
Mechanical engineers design machines for producing energy from a variety
of renewable sources, such as (a) wave energy power plants, (b) solar power
towers, and (c) innovative wind turbines.
Mechanical engineers use computer simulations to analyze and visualize the
flow of air around aircraft including the Harrier Jet. A dynamic simulation of the
flow of blood through an artery of the brain is used to observe the interaction
between plasma and blood, helping engineers design medical devices and
helping doctors understand disease diagnosis and treatment.
 1.4 Career Path
• Product engineer • Design engineer
• Systems engineer • Power engineer
• Manufacturing engineer • Packaging engineer
• Renewable energy consultant • Electro-mechanical engineer
• Applications engineer • Facilities design engineer
• Product applications engineer • Mechanical product
engineer
• Mechanical device engineer • Energy efficiency engineer
• Process development engineer • Mechatronics engineer
• Principal engineer • Project capture engineer
• Sales engineer • Plant engineer
1.5 Typical Program of Study
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