Mechanical Engineer

Useful school subjects:

Physics
Workshop Technology
Mathematics

Mataaro Pūkaha

Simon Kean recording noise data wearing protective ear and head gear.

Mechanical engineers are sometimes involved in testing environmental effects of buildings and machinery

Mechanical engineers design and give advice on the building and repair of machines and tools. They also investigate problems and faults with machinery, and study ways to improve manufacturing and energy production.

He whakamārama

Ko ta te mataaro pukaha mahi ko te hoahoa – tuku tohutohu hoki mo te hanga me te whakatika i nga purere, taputapu hoki. Ka hopara hoki ratou i nga raruraru me nga whatinga o nga purere, a, ka rangahau hoki i nga huarahi hei whakapai ake i te whakaputa rawa – pungao hoki.

Entry Requirements

To become a mechanical engineer you need to complete a Bachelor of Engineering, majoring in mechanical engineering.

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Gareth Lampitt.

Mechanical engineer Gareth Lampitt loves watching the boilers he designs on a computer take shape in the workshop.

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Pay

Industry sources indicate that the average gross salary for mechanical engineers in 2008 was about $71,885, with the highest-paid 25% earning an average of $80,420, while the lowest-pai
 

 

Job Outlook

A shortage of mechanical engineers exists, so the chances of getting a job are good.

Skill shortage information

There is a long term skill shortage for this job.

Source: Department of Immigration, Skills Shortages
 

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