Stony Brook University Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical engineering is the most diverse of all engineering fields, and the job prospects are equally diverse. The following are some of the jobs that mechanical engineers perform (Wickert and Lewis, 2013):

a.   Design and analyze any component, material, module, or system for the next generation of automobiles

b.   Design and analyze medical devices, including aids for the disabled, surgical and diagnostic equipment, prosthetics, and artificial organs

c.   Design and analyze efficient refrigeration, heating, and air-conditioning systems

d.   Design and analyze the power and heat dissipation systems for any number of mobile computing and networking devices

e.   Design and analyze advanced urban transportation and vehicle safety systems

f.    Design and analyze sustainable forms of energy that are more readily accessible by nations, states, cities, villages, and people groups

g.   Design and analyze the next generation of space exploration systems

h.   Design and analyze revolutionary manufacturing equipment and automated assembly lines for a wide range of consumer products

i.    Manage a diverse team of engineers in the development of a global product platform, identifying customer, market, and product opportunities

j.    Provide consultant services to any number of industries, including chemical, plastics, and rubber manufacturing; petroleum and coal production; computer and electronic products; food and beverage production; printing and publishing; utilities; and service providers

k.    Work in public service for such governmental agencies as the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Department of Defense, National Institution of Standards and Technology, Environmental Protection Agency, and national research laboratories

l.    Teach mathematics, physics, science, or engineering at the high school, 2-year college, or 4-year university level

m.  Pursue significant careers in law, medicine, social work, business, sales, or finance