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Mechanical Engineering
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Mechanical engineers work with systems that transform energy and material to useful ends.
Design machines
Combining the principles of physics with engineering, mechanical engineers design, develop and analyze machines, including:
- aircraft
- automobiles
- ships
- spacecraft
- industrial equipment
- robotics
- medical devices
- heating and cooling systems
The majority of mechanical engineers work in manufacturing and industrial plants, improving system performance, including increased emission and other environmental controls.
