What basic knowledge do mechanical engineers need?

Mechanical engineers need the following basic knowledge:

1, familiar with engineering drawing standards and representation methods. Master the selection and marking of tolerance fit.

2, familiar with the performance of commonly used metal materials, test methods and their selection. Master the heat treatment principle of steel, and be familiar with the heat treatment methods and selection of common metal materials. Understand the types and applications of common engineering plastics, special ceramics, optical fibers and nano-materials.

3. Master the basic knowledge and skills of mechanical product design, and be proficient in the design of parts. Familiar with the design procedures and basic technical elements of mechanical products, able to use electronic computers to carry out auxiliary design of parts, familiar with practical design methods and understand modern design methods.

Mechanical engineers usually refer to professionals engaged in the mechanical industry. We often say that mechanical engineers refer to professional titles, that is, intermediate engineers. In addition, there is the mechanical engineer qualification certification of the Mechanical Engineering Society and the registered mechanical engineer of survey and design.

Career prospects

1. Automobile industry: Automobile manufacturing is one of the important employment fields of mechanical engineering. There is a great demand for mechanical engineers in the automobile industry, which involves many links such as automobile design, production and testing.

2. Energy industry: The energy industry also has a great demand for mechanical engineers. In the field of energy, mechanical engineers can participate in the research and development and application of various energy-saving technologies and environmental protection equipment.

3. Electronic manufacturing: In electronic manufacturing, mechanical engineers can participate in the design and manufacture of semiconductor equipment, as well as the construction of intelligent manufacturing and automated production lines. So electronic manufacturing is also one of the employment prospects of mechanical engineering.

4. Consulting company: Mechanical engineers can enter consulting companies to provide technical and engineering consulting services for various enterprises.