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What kind of jobs can I get with a bachelor's mechanical engineering?

I am interested in mechanical engineering and I am curious about what kind of jobs can I get with a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering. #mechanical-engineering #mechanical-engineer

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Dave’s Answer

I agree with Glenn, the list of roles relating to ME are endless.

I worked for 3 companies in capacities relating to my ME degree, 2 as a co-op student and the third as my first job out of school:

First I worked as a Process Engineering co-op at a company that manufactured fuel system components for aircraft. This entailed ensuring the best production and quality methods were applied for particular parts; this involved knowledge of manufacturing machines and processes, heat treating, tolerancing, mechanical drafting and detailing, mechanical testing and properties of materials.

At another co-op position I was involved in machine design, weldment design, mechanical drafting and detailing, testing, assembly and field installation of custom warehouse automated storage/retrieval systems. Included collaborating occasionally with electrical and software engineers.

Then I worked primarily as a sales engineer for a distributor of industrial pumps and compressors. I sold parts, units and managed the service department. Our units ranged in size from 1/2 hp to over 100 hp and covered literally 100's of applications. I also occasionally designed weldments and closed system assemblies. Involved knowledge of fluid mechanics, fluid dynamics, material properties, chemical properties of fluids, heat transfer among other things.

And there are so many mechanical related fields I never touched; so again it is really an endless list. We recently toured a college and the tour guide was an ME student who is involved in 2 cross-major research projects. One project is eco-centric and the other was biomedical related.
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Jordan’s Answer

Mechanical Engineering is one of the most broad types of Engineering, so coming out of school you can usually go into many different areas of expertise. I have worked in a pretty broad set of Engineering roles: Mechanical Designer, Mechanical Engineer, Program Manager, Sustaining Engineer, Rack Engineer, Motor and Battery Design Engineer. This "wearing of many hats" has been a positive light on my career -- as I've heard great feedback on having that expansive knowledge in my past. Also, this allowed me to learn from many different people and backgrounds that I may not have had if I simply stuck to one type of ME role.
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Glenn’s Answer

Ryan, that is a great question. There are many option.


I chose Product development. This brings products from concept to production.
There is a similar area for sustaining products in production. Redesign or design enhancements.
Test engineering or Reliability Engineers are where products are evaluated and qualified for production.
Manufacturing Engineering where you can set up a factory, factory line, do factory automation, etc.
Supplier Quality Engineer works with suppliers to work with suppliers to deliver parts to specification.
New Product Introduction engineer work between the factory and Product Development to make sure the new products transition to production.
Consultants that work in specific portions of any of the above. They may do the initial design and not work with quualifying for production.
HVAC (Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning) to spec the ventilation conduits and size of the air handlers for a building.
Technical Sales where you interface with engineers to sell products that meet their needs.


The list can go on forever. I know one ME who used his degree to design a meat smoker and opened a restaurant.

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