Mechanical Engineering
Major Information
Mechanical engineering involves practical application of mechanical and thermal sciences to research, design, develop, test, and manufacture a wide variety of products. The diverse areas to which mechanical engineers contribute include transportation, power generation and energy conversion, environmental control and pollution abatement, noise control, and biomechanics. Recent developments have increased interest in such areas as robotics, mechatronics, precision engineering, automated manufacturing systems, combustion, and propulsion.
General Information
Degree(s) Offered:
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
- Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Sample Occupations
- Aerospace Engineer
- Engineer Manager
- Engineering Technologist
- Systems Engineer
- Sales Engineer
- Process Engineer
- Project Engineer
- Design Engineer
- Field Service
- Machine and Product Design
- Energy Exploration
- Product Systems Evaluation
- Drafter
- Production Supervision
- Engineer Technician
- Plant Operations/ Management
- Product Development
- Systems Engineer
Sample Work Settings
- Government Agencies
- Consulting Engineering Firms
- Utility companies
- Private Laboratories
- Industrial Firms
- Manufacturing firm
Sample Areas of Specialization
- Robotics
- Solar Applications
- Computer Aided Design
- Aerospace
- Materials & Manufacturing Process
- Energy
- Product Design & Development
- Engines
- Automotive
- Industrial Machinery
- Utilities
- Computers
Sample Employers
- Gulfstream Aerospace
- Georgia-Pacific LLC
- Southern Nuclear
- Georgia Power Company
- Southern Company
- Georgia Institute of Technology
- SNF Holding Company
- Great Dane
- Textron Specialized Vehicles
- US Army
- Lockheed Martin
- US Navy
- Delta Air Lines
- PCC Airfoils
- AT&T
- NASA – National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- CB&I
- Pratt & Whitney
- Mitsubishi Power Systems Americas
- Nordson Adhesive Dispensing Systems
- Kimberly-Clark
- Eagle Motorsports
- Eaton – Lighting
- Daniel Defense, Inc.
- Continental
Connecting Majors, Skills, and Occupations
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Georgia Southern Academic Catalog
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Internet Resources
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Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) – $15
Self Directed Search – $15
http://students.georgiasouthern.edu/career/s tudents/assessments/
To explore occupational outlooks and salaries:
National Compensation Survey
National Association of College and Employers (NACE)
Professional Organizations
Association of Energy Engineers
Georgia Southern Student Organizations
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
SAE Eagle Motorsports
Pi Tau Sigma International Mechanical Engineering Honor Society (PTS)
Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
Professional Tips
- Complete a Mechanical Engineering internship/co-op.
- Join an organization such as ASME.
- Consider taking the exam for an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) Certification and Professional Engineering (PE) License in Georgia.
- For undergraduate students looking to obtain a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, consider applying for the Accelerated Bachelor’s Master’s (ABM) program.
Résumé Tips
- Include ABET accreditation in the Education section if you are obtaining an undergraduate degree.
- Include project experiences such as senior capstone project.
- Include additional certifications such as EIT.
- Include technical skills such as SolidWorks, AutoCAD, & ANSYS.
- Include professional associations such as ASME.
Last updated: 6/28/2013