Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical engineering is the discipline that applies engineering, physics, and materials science principles to design, analyze, manufacture, and maintain mechanical systems. It is one of the oldest and broadest of the engineering disciplines. The mechanical engineering field requires an understanding of core areas including mechanics, dynamics, thermodynamics, materials science, structural analysis, and electricity. In addition to these core principles, mechanical engineers use tools such as computer-aided design (CAD), and product life cycle management to design and analyze manufacturing plants, industrial equipment and machinery, heating and cooling systems, transport systems, aircraft, watercraft, robotics, medical devices, weapons, and others. It is the branch of engineering that involves the design, production, and operation of machinery.

Scopes of Mechanical Engineering

• Aerospace industry – researches, designs, manufactures, operates and maintains aircraft


• Automotive industry – designs, manufactures, distributes and markets motor vehicles


• Chemical industry – covers oil companies, chemicals manufacturers and the businesses that support them.


• Construction industry – designs and builds infrastructure, buildings and buildings services


• Defence industry – provides equipment, support and services for the armed forces and national security


• Electronics industry – designs and manufactures components and complete equipment for sectors from automotive to medicine and the military


• Fast moving consumer goods industry – manufactures products such as household cleaning items, personal hygiene goods and convenience foods


• Marine industry – develops and helps operate vessels


• Materials and metals industry – activities include developing new materials and manufacturing components or end products


• Pharmaceuticals industry – develops and manufactures drugs


• Rail industry – designs, constructs, manages and maintains rail system components from trains and tracks to electrical power systems and train control systems


• Utilities industry – helps supply power, water, waste management and telecoms

Any person with a Computer Science & Engineering degree has numerous job opportunities. The person can be appointed as Software Developer, Hardware Engineer, System Analyst, System Designer, Networking Engineer, Database Administrator (DBA), Web Developer, Networking Specialist, E-Commerce Specialist, Programmer, Technician or Lecturer/Professor.