1. Mechanical Engineering Kyle Loseff Mr. Rodriguez’s Engineering Class Fifth Period

2. Preliminary Training To be a mechanical engineer, you need a bachelors degree from a respected engineering college Besides just learning the basics of mechanical engineering, perspective engineers need to also have a basic understanding of civil, electrical and chemical engineering In this economy, the average salary for a mechanical engineer is about $60,500 a year Here we see two young mechanical engineers working on a small car engine

3. Job Responsibilities A general saying for mechanical engineers is that they work on today and tomorrows technical problems Mechanical engineers build things like ships, engines, planes, robots, household appliances, and many more things. They also help redesign to better a product that has issues What is Engineering? Video Careers in Mechanical Engineering Day to day task of mechanical engineers include: studying blueprints, drafting blueprints, installing equipment, removing equipment, design and test new projects, and meet with clients about their needs of the project

4. Aviadvigatel Aviadvigatel is a Russian airplane engine manufacturer They developed the II-96, Tu-204, Tu-214, II-76MF airplanes They also create high efficiency turbine units Aviadvigatel is also the owner of a smaller company called Perm Engine Company Perm Engine Company is the producer of commercial jet engines and also engines used by larger military-grade aircraft Aviadvigatel Website Perm Engine Company

5. Bystronic Bystronic is a worldwide producer of laser cutting systems The company is based out of Switzerland They also make water jet cutting systems and metal bending systems The American branch of the company is based out of Elgin, Illinois Bystronic has more than 23 products in their inventory including many different types of each system This is a BySprint Pro laser Cutter  This is a ByJet Pro L 

6. Jose Ibanez Has a BS in Mechanical Engineering from San Diego State University Jose works for United Defense FCM Corporation as the Senior Mechanical Engineer Along with a team of other mechanical engineers, Ibanez does research, conducts stress tests, and other duties on military vehicles Jose Ibanez  Jose Ibanez

7. Thomas Bean Thomas Bean has a JD from Rutgers University, a MS in Systems Engineering from Cornell University, and a BS in Mechanical Engineering also from Cornell University At Corporate Counsel Lucent Technologies, Bean focuses mainly on the legal issues of intellectual properties After developing products, Bean realized how many legal issues there are surrounding company practices and stuff of that sort In turn, he ended up going back to school to get a law degree so he could better protect his companies ideas Thomas Bean  Thomas Bean

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