Section head, railway transport

Mechanical engineers conduct research, advise on, design and direct the production of machines, aircraft, ships, industrial plant, equipment and systems; and oversee their operation, maintenance and repair. They study and advise on materials, products and processes.

• advising on and designing machinery and plant for manufacturing, mining, construction, agriculture, forestry and other industrial purposes;
• advising on and designing steam boilers, internal combustion engines and other non-electric engines for locomotives, road vehicles and aircraft or for industrial and other machinery;
• advising on and designing ship hulls, superstructures and propulsion systems; mechanical plant and equipment for the release, control and use of energy; heating, ventilation and refrigeration systems, steering gear, pumps and other mechanical equipment;
• advising on and designing airframes, undercarriages and other aircraft equipment, as well as suspension systems, brakes, vehicle chassis and other components for road vehicles;
• advising on and designing non-electrical parts of apparatus or products such as processors, computers, precision instruments, cameras and projectors;
• establishing control standards and procedures to ensure the efficient and safe functioning of machines, machinery, tools, engines, industrial plant, equipment and systems;
• ensuring that equipment, operation and maintenance comply with design specifications and safety standards.
• Examples of occupations in this unit group:
• Aeronautical engineer
• Naval architect (vessel designer)
• Engineer, marine engines
• Mechanical engineer