Despite already having experience with several jobs, many working adults are unable to answer the age-old question, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Our monthly Job Spotlight blog series is designed to help answer that question. In this series, we review all the basics of specific jobs, from pay and duties, to why people do the jobs they do. Mechanical Engineer In this month’s Job Spotlight, we’re taking a look at what it means to be a Mechanical Engineer. The key responsibility of the job is designing, developing, building, and testing mechanical thermal sensors. Required Education: A Bachelor’s degree is usually required. Pay: This varies depending on a variety of factors (e.g. experience, geographic area, industry, etc.), but Mechanical Engineers can make as much as $88,430 a year. What Mechanical Engineers Do: They deal with a variety of tasks, including*: Designing, developing, building, and testing mechanical thermal sensors and devices. Analyzing mechanical issues to determine how thermal and mechanical devices could solve various …
Fri, 09 Apr 2021