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Designing Buildings at 12:51, 7 January 2022

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	To see some of the modules studied as part of an engineering degree course, see Construction engineering management course essentials.		To see some of the modules studied as part of an engineering degree course, see Construction engineering management course essentials.

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−	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings ~~Wiki. ==~~=	+

	* Appointing consultants.		* Appointing consultants.

Designing Buildings at 06:36, 16 October 2020

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	* [http://www.engc.org.uk/ The Engineering Council.]		* [http://www.engc.org.uk/ The Engineering Council.]

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	* Engineering Council.		* Engineering Council.
	* Institution of Mechanical Engineers.		* Institution of Mechanical Engineers.
		+	* Key qualities of springs.
	* Mechanical and electrical.		* Mechanical and electrical.
	* Professor John Perkins’ Review of Engineering Skills. 2013		* Professor John Perkins’ Review of Engineering Skills. 2013

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	* Professor John Perkins’ Review of Engineering Skills. 2013		* Professor John Perkins’ Review of Engineering Skills. 2013
	* Project engineer.		* Project engineer.
		+	* Resident engineer.
	* Structural engineer.		* Structural engineer.

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	A relevant professional body will support career progression, such as the [http://www.theiet.org/ Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)] or the [http://www.imeche.org/ Institution of Mechanical Engineers.] In order to become a chartered engineer (CEng), postgraduate qualifications are often required. It is possible to become an incorporated engineer (IEng) with a degree level qualification.		A relevant professional body will support career progression, such as the [http://www.theiet.org/ Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)] or the [http://www.imeche.org/ Institution of Mechanical Engineers.] In order to become a chartered engineer (CEng), postgraduate qualifications are often required. It is possible to become an incorporated engineer (IEng) with a degree level qualification.
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		+	To see some of the modules studied as part of an engineering degree course, see Construction engineering management course essentials.

	= Find out more =		= Find out more =

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	Mechanical engineers develop processes and products ranging from small mechanical components to large plant, machinery and vehicles. They are involved in all stages of the project life cycle from design through to testing and final manufacture.		Mechanical engineers develop processes and products ranging from small mechanical components to large plant, machinery and vehicles. They are involved in all stages of the project life cycle from design through to testing and final manufacture.

	Mechanical engineers may be employed by a variety of sectors including:		Mechanical engineers may be employed by a variety of sectors including:
−	*Transportation organisations including road and rail.	+
−	*Aerospace and automotive industries.	+	* Transportation organisations including road and rail.
−	*Armed forces.	+	* Aerospace and automotive industries.
−	*Oil and gas, including petrochemical industries.	+	* Armed forces.
−	*Government agencies.	+	* Oil and gas, including petrochemical industries.
−	*Manufacturing and industrial producers.	+	* Government agencies.
−	*Construction industry.	+	* Manufacturing and industrial producers.
−	*Engineering and consultancy firms.	+	* Construction industry.
−	*Medical engineering.	+	* Engineering and consultancy firms.
−	*Research establishments.	+	* Medical engineering.
−	*Sports engineering.	+	* Research establishments.
		+	* Sports engineering.

	Mechanical engineers work on a variety of projects from research and development into products, to improving industrial production systems, and designing services in buildings.		Mechanical engineers work on a variety of projects from research and development into products, to improving industrial production systems, and designing services in buildings.

	The typical activities of mechanical engineers might include:		The typical activities of mechanical engineers might include:
−	*Designing and implementing equipment to help reduce costs, and improve reliability, safety and production.	+
−	*Developing project specifications.	+	* Designing and implementing equipment to help reduce costs, and improve reliability, safety and production.
−	*Solving problems with manufacturing departments, sub-contractors, suppliers and employers.	+	* Developing project specifications.
−	*Developing, testing and evaluating designs.	+	* Solving problems with manufacturing departments, sub-contractors, suppliers and employers.
−	*Ensuring products can be produced consistently.	+	* Developing, testing and evaluating designs.
−	*Managing projects using engineering principles and techniques.	+	* Ensuring products can be produced consistently.
−	*Planning and designing new production processes.	+	* Managing projects using engineering principles and techniques.
−	*Monitoring and commissioning plant and systems.	+	* Planning and designing new production processes.
−	*Developing designs.	+	* Monitoring and commissioning plant and systems.
−	*Recommending modifications following testing.	+	* Developing designs.
−	*Working in multi-disciplinary project teams.	+	* Recommending modifications following testing.
		+	* Working in multi-disciplinary project teams.

	Mechanical engineers require technical expertise and often, project management skills and commercial awareness.		Mechanical engineers require technical expertise and often, project management skills and commercial awareness.

	Generally a degree is required in an engineering discipline such as:		Generally a degree is required in an engineering discipline such as:
−	*Mechanical engineering.	+
−	*Aeronautical engineering.	+	* Mechanical engineering.
−	*Agricultural engineering.	+	* Aeronautical engineering.
−	*Engineering science.	+	* Agricultural engineering.
−	*Computer-aided engineering.	+	* Engineering science.
−	*Manufacturing engineering.	+	* Computer-aided engineering.
−	*Nuclear engineering.	+	* Manufacturing engineering.
		+	* Nuclear engineering.

	A relevant professional body will support career progression, such as the [http://www.theiet.org/ Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)] or the [http://www.imeche.org/ Institution of Mechanical Engineers.] In order to become a chartered engineer (CEng), postgraduate qualifications are often required. It is possible to become an incorporated engineer (IEng) with a degree level qualification.		A relevant professional body will support career progression, such as the [http://www.theiet.org/ Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)] or the [http://www.imeche.org/ Institution of Mechanical Engineers.] In order to become a chartered engineer (CEng), postgraduate qualifications are often required. It is possible to become an incorporated engineer (IEng) with a degree level qualification.
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	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki. ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki. ===
−	*Appointing consultants.	+
−	*Building services engineer.	+	* Appointing consultants.
−	*CIBSE.	+	* Building services engineer.
−	*Civil engineer.	+	* CIBSE.
−	*Consultant team.	+	* Civil engineer.
−	*Designers.	+	* Consultant team.
−	*Electrical engineer.	+	* Designers.
−	*Engineer.	+	* Electrical engineer.
−	*Institution of Mechanical Engineers.	+	* Engineer.
−	*Mechanical and electrical.	+	* Engineering Council.
−	*Professor John Perkins’ Review of Engineering Skills. 2013	+	* Institution of Mechanical Engineers.
−	*Project engineer.	+	* Mechanical and electrical.
−	*Structural engineer.	+	* Professor John Perkins’ Review of Engineering Skills. 2013
		+	* Project engineer.
		+	* Structural engineer.

	=== External references ===		=== External references ===
−	*[http://www.theiet.org/ Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)].	+
−	*[http://www.imeche.org/ Institution of Mechanical Engineers.]	+	* [http://www.theiet.org/ Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)].
−	*[http://www.engc.org.uk/ The Engineering Council.]	+	* [http://www.imeche.org/ Institution of Mechanical Engineers.]
		+	* [http://www.engc.org.uk/ The Engineering Council.]

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Designing Buildings at 07:36, 9 October 2015

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	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki. ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki. ===
−	*~~Appointment~~.	+	*Appointing consultants.
	*Building services engineer.		*Building services engineer.
	*CIBSE.		*CIBSE.

Designing Buildings at 10:45, 22 October 2014

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	*Electrical engineer.		*Electrical engineer.
	*Engineer.		*Engineer.
		+	*Institution of Mechanical Engineers.
	*Mechanical and electrical.		*Mechanical and electrical.
	*Professor John Perkins’ Review of Engineering Skills. 2013		*Professor John Perkins’ Review of Engineering Skills. 2013

Designing Buildings at 08:44, 20 October 2014

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	*Electrical engineer.		*Electrical engineer.
	*Engineer.		*Engineer.
		+	*Mechanical and electrical.
	*Professor John Perkins’ Review of Engineering Skills. 2013		*Professor John Perkins’ Review of Engineering Skills. 2013
	*Project engineer.		*Project engineer.

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−	~~= Overview =~~

	Mechanical engineers develop processes and products ranging from small mechanical components to large plant, machinery and vehicles. They are involved in all stages of the project life cycle from design through to testing and final manufacture.		Mechanical engineers develop processes and products ranging from small mechanical components to large plant, machinery and vehicles. They are involved in all stages of the project life cycle from design through to testing and final manufacture.
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	*Research establishments.		*Research establishments.
	*Sports engineering.		*Sports engineering.
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−	~~= Typical activities =~~

	Mechanical engineers work on a variety of projects from research and development into products, to improving industrial production systems, and designing services in buildings.		Mechanical engineers work on a variety of projects from research and development into products, to improving industrial production systems, and designing services in buildings.
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	*Recommending modifications following testing.		*Recommending modifications following testing.
	*Working in multi-disciplinary project teams.		*Working in multi-disciplinary project teams.
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	Mechanical engineers require technical expertise and often, project management skills and commercial awareness.		Mechanical engineers require technical expertise and often, project management skills and commercial awareness.
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	*Consultant team.		*Consultant team.
	*Designers.		*Designers.
		+	*Electrical engineer.
	*Engineer.		*Engineer.
	*Professor John Perkins’ Review of Engineering Skills. 2013		*Professor John Perkins’ Review of Engineering Skills. 2013