Mechanical Engineering – Courses and Careers

Global Ed


The best way to understand what’s mechanical engineering is by looking at things around you.

Let’s start with when you wake up – you probably look at a clock, for instance – the hands on a clock are the products of mechanical engineering. You might then decide to make some breakfast and head to the refrigerator  – again, a product of mechanical engineering. As you leave home, you take the elevator to get to the parking lot. This too is a product of mechanical engineering, as is the electricity that powers the elevator.

Everywhere you look, you can see the applications of mechanical engineering.

Here’s a look at some popular courses and career opportunities for mechanical engineers


First, what's mechanical engineering?


Whenever creative ideas need to be integrated into design and manufacturing, the first person on the scene would be a mechanical engineer.

The applications of mechanical engineering include control and automation of manufacturing systems, automotives, design and development of machinery, developing products for space research and exploration, manufacturing everyday tools such as ovens, refrigerators etc., developing communication infrastructures, and creating solutions for healthcare, transportation, energy, and climate change among a variety of others.


Top courses post mechanical engineering


An undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering can help you to prepare for a world of opportunities. However, further specializations can help to not only land a well-paying job, it can also help to create a niche for yourself and whittle out a highly successful career. Some of the most popular courses to pursue post an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering are listed below.

M.Tech – Students will be able to learn more about subjects such as thermal engineering, automobile engineering, industrial and production engineering, and others.

Mechatronics – Mechatronics is an interesting field of engineering that encompasses mechanical, electrical, and electronics engineering, which is combined to develop automated systems and manufacturing systems. It covers robotics, electro-mechanical systems, and different control systems.

Piping Engineering – Piping engineering is a branch of mechanical engineering and deals with the study of designing piping systems and the development of efficient systems that can handle chemicals, petrochemicals, hydrocarbon-based sources (including crude oils, coal, and natural gas), and other energy sources.

Nanotechnology – Nanotechnology is the use of engineering to design, develop, and maintain materials of nanoscopic scales. This technology helps in imaging, modeling, measuring, and characterizing structures that are at the atomic or molecular levels through the controlled manipulation of nanoscopic devices.

Industrial engineering – Industrial engineering is a branch of engineering that deals with the design, analysis and implementation of product operations and systems. Generally, industrial engineers are part of manufacturing, distribution, transportation, and service sectors.

Supply Chain Management – It is the management of the flow of goods and services. A supply chain manager is responsible for accumulating raw materials for production, ensuring that the inventory is maintained, and delivering the finished goods within the speculated time.

MBA – This might sound unconventional but by pursuing an MBA degree after studying engineering at the undergraduate level can help one to manage businesses and make headway into management roles at organizations. Currently, it is one of the most popular courses to pursue post an engineering degrees.

Universities around the world offer undergraduate and graduate degrees in engineering. Some of the most popular universities to pursue engineering from are listed below.

University Location
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, U.S.A
Stanford University Stanford, U.S.A
University of Cambridge Cambridge, U.K
Harvard University Cambridge, U.S.A
Delft University of Technology Delft, Netherlands
University of California, Berkeley (UCB) Berkeley, U.S.A
Nanyang Technological University Singapore, Singapore
ETH Zurich – Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich, Switzerland
Imperial College London London, U.K

Source: Top Universities 


Career opportunities


Mechanical engineering graduates have a lot of opportunities including design, manufacturing, robotics, and automotive design among others. Some of the most popular career opportunities for those with a degree in mechanical engineering include:

  • Aerospace Engineer
  • Automotive Designer
  • CAD Technician
  • Machine Design Specialist
  • Manufacturing Specialist
  • Mechatronics Engineer
  • Mining Engineer
  • Petrochemicals Facility Engineer
  • Structural Design Engineer

Mechanical engineers are versatile because of their ability to work in any field. With the pace at which our world is evolving, engineers are the need of the hour. Of these, mechanical engineers are sure to stand out, thanks to their top-notch technical and engineering skills.



Date added
16.05.2022

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