Mechanical

Mechanical engineers use math, material science, physics and economics to create machines. Our household appliances, cars, ships and airplanes have been designed, tested and manufactured by mechanical engineers.

Examples: 

Mechanical engineers build new machines and make old machines better.

Mechanical engineers design:

• CD players
• Game systems
• Snowmobiles
• Rocket engines
• Off-road vehicles
• Robots for manufacturing plants

In your community: 

Mechanical engineers can help manage natural resources in your community. Things like the forest machinery, fish processing and small industry are all under the responsibility of a mechanical engineer.

As a mechanical engineer you could:

• Change vehicles so that they work better and leave a smaller imprint on the environment
• Work with your band council to decide what kind of public works vehicles your community needs
• Design machines that help people and make their lives easier. For example, mechanical engineers can design new air conditioning systems for schools and clinics

If you like...

• Problem solving
• Being creative
• Building things
• Mechanics
• Working with tools
• Drawing
• Helping people

...then you might like Mechanical Engineering!