Mechanical Engineering is the broadest of all branches of engineering, which deals with the manufacture of machines and several other mechanical instruments for usage in industries. The branch makes use of principles of physics for maintenance, manufacture, design and analysis of mechanical systems.

In addition, it is made up of different sub-disciplines that deal with energy, kinematics and mechanics of physical objects.

An engineer in this field uses mathematical and scientific principles for solving technical problems. Specialists practicing here are called as mechanical engineers and these professionals play a vital role in a wide range of fields like nuclear power, fossil fuel, computers, transportation, environmental control, automated manufacturing, etc… Since mechanical engineering is being used in different industries, professionals in this field are in great demand thereby offering them a wide job prospect.

Higher Studies after B.E/B. Tech in Mechanical Engineering:

Candidates taking up Mechanical engineering after their higher secondary or after completion of their three-year diploma course in mechanical engineering have the option of going for Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Computer Application (MCA), Master of Technology in any of the following branches:

• Thermal Engineering

• Thermal Energy and environmental engineering

• Thermal and Fluid Engineering

• Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

• Production Engineering

• Metallurgical Engineering

• Mechanical System Design

• Mechanical Handling and Automation

• Manufacturing Systems Engineering

• Manufacturing Engineering

• Machine Design

• Industrial Engineering

• IC Engines

• Hydraulics

• Dynamics & control

• Design Engineering

• Computer Aided Designing

• Aerospace Structure

• Aerospace Propulsion

• Aerodynamics

Career Prospects after completion of Mechanical Engineering:

A graduation in mechanical engineers can act as stepping stone for candidates for a bright career. Mechanical Engineers are being recruited by many industries working under private ownership and even public sector organizations recruit mechanical engineers and the work of these professionals differ according to the industry for which they are appointed. In the current rapid rate of expansion of industrial sector, the employment prospects for mechanical engineers has widened considerably.

Government jobs after Mechanical Engineering:

Fresh mechanical engineering graduates can find job placement in public sector organizations for the position of Junior Engineer and they can climb up the ranking for higher positions like Assistant Engineers, Assistant Executive Engineers, Executive Engineers, etc… Public sector organizations in different fields like oil exploration and refining, steel plants, electronics, chemical, automobile, space research organizations and wings of armed forces are appointing mechanical engineers. It’s a responsibility of candidates for finding jobs in these public sectors is to look for job notifications issued by different organizations through employment newspapers /dailies and/or web portals and should apply for them before the last date specified. Of course, they will have to do well in the selection process as well conducted by public sector organizations.

Private sector organizations recruiting Mechanical Engineers:

Not only public sector organizations, but many more private sector organizations operating in different fields are also recruiting mechanical engineers for effective carrying out of their operations. Nowadays, since most of the industries have computerized and automated their designing and manufacturing processes, the work of mechanical engineers in most of the private sector organizations will be like that of computer engineers. They can be placed in abroad as well. The names of some of the prominent private sector organizations recruiting mechanical engineers are given below:

• Mahindra & Mahindra

• Ashok Leyland

• Reliance Power Limited

• General Motors

• Fiat

• TATA Motors

• ABB India

In addition, candidates with a PG degree in management after mechanical engineering graduation can enter into administrative and managerial positions both in public sector and private sector organizations when they get sizable experience in their career.

They can also take up research or teaching as their career and the other option available for them is find jobs in marketing/technical sales, even they can work as independent consultants and they can get into information technology as well. To sum up, career in mechanical Engineering is rewarding and it provides great future prospect for those who have taken up this popular professional stream of study.