Quick Job Application

In a rush? Simply drop off your CV by clicking on the button to your right, and we'll get in contact if we have a suitable vacancy.

Mechanical Engineer Career

This section is to help guide you if you are considering a career as a Mechanical Engineer describing career progression, skills and salaries.

Would this role suit me?

If you are a methodical person with strong mathematical ability then this role could be for you. It is a practical and highly technical role that requires a degree or masters in engineering to get started. Many employers will also accept other qualifications if joined with experience. You will excel in this role if you:

  • Have strong critical thinking skills
  • Find it easy to come up with creative ideas
  • Can motivate yourself and also work well in a team
  • Have excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Have strong commercial awareness

What kind of tasks could I be doing?

This varied role looks after the design, testing and manufacturing of machinery materials. It could involve the building of components for an engine, maintaining all kinds of industrial equipment, designing computer chips or working with robotic machinery. Your duties could include:

  • Determining how mechanical and thermal devices might help solve a problem
  • Through the use of analysis and computer aided design you will design or redesign mechanical and thermal devices or subsystems. You could use computer technology to run simulations and test how a machine is likely to work, interact with connected systems and generate specifications for parts.
  • Following design you will develop and test those designs by building prototypes
  • Oversee the manufacturing process for that design

What type of design work are Mechanical Engineer’s involved in?

A Mechanical Engineer’s role covers a whole host of design work. Projects could include the design of:

  • Power-producing machines e.g. electric generators, internal combustion engines, steam & gas turbines.
  • Power-using machines e.g. refrigeration and air-conditioning systems.
  • Buildings inside such as elevators and escalators.
  • Material-handling systems such as conveyor systems and automated transfer stations.

Progression and salary expectations

When starting to work as a Mechanical Engineer you might be on a salary of £20,000 but with experience it could rise to £40,000. In a senior role your salary could even rise to £70,000 depending on location. Many Mechanical Engineers go on to become either Project Engineers or Project Managers, giving them lots of scope for career progression.

Click here to find out more about becoming a Project Manager.

Send us your CV today

If you are interested in a Mechanical Engineer role click here, register with us and upload your up to date CV. We will then contact you if we find a suitable role. You can also search our current engineering roles below.

Jobs

  1. Senior Mechanical Engineer

    SK/R/088594

    Area: Aberdeen

    Sector: Aerospace & Defence

    Salary: Market related

  2. Mechanical Engineers

    SK/R/088518

    Area: North West

    Sector: Nuclear

    Salary: Market related

  3. CE&I Control Systems Engineer

    SK/R/088441

    Area: North West

    Sector: Nuclear

    Salary: Market related

  4. Senior Mechanical Engineer

    SK/R/088369

    Area: UK

    Sector: Nuclear

    Salary: Market related

  5. Senior Mechanical Engineer

    088328.

    Area: North West

    Sector: Nuclear

    Salary: Market related

  6. Principal Piping Engineer / Area Lead

    SK/R/088251

    Area: Greater London

    Sector: Oil & Gas

    Salary: £40 - 50 per hour

  7. Senior Mechanical Engineer

    088328

    Area: Bristol

    Sector: Nuclear

    Salary: ,

  8. Senior Structural Engineer

    SK/R/088315

    Area: Aberdeen

    Sector: Oil & Gas

    Salary: Market related

  9. Mechanical Engineer

    SK/R/088048

    Area: Aberdeen

    Sector: Oil & Gas

    Salary: Market related

Testimonials

Help us with our survey
Do you feel the jobs market has picked up?