Naasawva
What do mechanical engineers do on a daily basis?
#mechanical-engineering
2 answers
Glenn A
Glenn’s Answer
This is always an interesting question as it does not have a straight forward answer. I am in product development. Our projects can last from months to years depending on the product. Projects go through phases of concept to design, to prototype, to pilot production, to product launch. What we do on a daily basis is dependent on where we are in the product development cycle and the complexity of what we are trying to accomplish.
From a task standpoint, we review requirements, develop rough concepts, build proof of concept models, CAD, prototype, build, test, revise the design and retest, release parts for tooling review, revise the design, tool release drawings, review parts off of tools, make adjustments, assemble, test, qualify, support production builds. I am sure that I skipped several steps and it is a very generic description.
In short, we are always doing something different on a day to day basis and we are always learning.
Thank you! This was a great answer
Naasawva
Harish T A
Harish’s Answer
1) Planning Discussion - On the latest trend and where the company wants to launch new product in the near future
2) Designing - Where you will be designing a product for a vehicle like an motor or a pump
3) Production of a product - Producing various products for the vehicle
4) Assembling - Various products that are manufactured will need to be assembled to take a complete form.
5) Performance Testing - To make sure that the efficiency is as much as expected.
6) Product Delivery - From the time the order is placed my multiple distributors and to the tiem it reaches them
You can be involved in either of the above phases depending on your skill and interest and the need currently in the company