Mechanical engineers can also work in non-engineering types of jobs, both within and outside of the engineering industry. These can be in areas such as: finance, management, law, the military, government, medicine, research, technical sales, technical consulting, technical publishing/science journalism, and teaching. From developing a prosthetic leg to a new child's toy, a degree in mechanical engineering gives you a diverse choice of industries and projects you can be a part of.

Aerospace engineers are all about flight, whether that’s planes, missiles or rockets. They design more fuel-efficient aircraft that cut emissions, build the fleets of satellites that power modern GPS technology, and create the next generation of spacecraft for missions to Mars and beyond.Mechanical engineers drive the automotive industry. From 80-seater buses to single seat F1 cars, they design bodyshells, wheelsets and combustion systems for every type of moving vehicle. It’s not all traditional fuels either – automobile engineers work with solar panels, hydrogen cells and other technologies to find better ways to keep people moving