Mechanical Engineer

Avg. Salary: $80,000 - $130,000
Education: Tertiary
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A Bachelor of Engineering typically takes three years of undergraduate study and one year of honours for a total of four years. An Associate Degree in Engineering typically takes four years part-time to complete.

Mechanical engineers work within a broad range of roles within the engineering discipline, using their knowledge and understanding of mechanical power to develop and build machines, tools, engines and other products.

  • Analyse problems to determine project requirements
  • Design and develop mechanical devices using computer-aided design (CAD)
  • Create and test prototypes and analyse the results of the testing
  • Modify designs based on test results

An associate degree or bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline. This could be an Associate Degree of Engineering, majoring in Mechanical Engineering, or Bachelor of Engineering majoring in Mechanical Engineering