Mechanical Engineering: Opening Up Job Opportunities in Various Sectors

Jul 29
06:50

2015

Parveen Riyat

Parveen Riyat

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Considered as the mother branch of engineering, Mechanical Engineering is a broad and one of the oldest branches of Engineering. Mechanical Engineers are in huge demand in India and across the world. The fact that more and more people are leaning towards Mechanical Engineering is that the application base is the broadest among all other fields. It won’t be an exaggeration to categorize Mechanical Engineering as one of most secure career options for students.

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“To make things work” is the motto of a Mechanical Engineer,Mechanical Engineering: Opening Up Job Opportunities in Various Sectors Articles and here things can be airplane engines, lawn mowers, car engines, air conditioners, power plants and whatnot. Solving mechanical issues with the help of mechanical tools along with the designing, development, production, falls in the purview of Mechanical Engineering.

Mechanical Engineering Jobs in Various Sectors
Since it is a broad field, it covers solid and fluid mechanics, control, heat transfer, thermodynamics, design, instrumentation, and manufacturing to understand mechanical systems. Moreover, subjects like cartilage-tissue engineering, laser-assisted materials processing, MEMS, microfluidic devices, combustion, biomechanics, energy conversion, fracture mechanics, mechanisms, nanomechanics, micropower generation, tribology (friction and wear), and vibrations are included in Specialized Mechanical Engineering. Mechanical Engineering contributes directly to one or the other application of mechanics. Consequently, the Mechanical Engineers find ample job opportunities in several industries and sectors such that include:

  • Manufacturing
  • Aviation 
  • Automotive
  • Aerospace
  • Shipping
  • Machinery
  • Thermal Power Industry
  • Gas Turbines Industry
  • Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Industry
  • Oil & Gas Exploration and refining Industries
  • Agricultural Sector
  • Educational Sector 
  • Shipping Industries 
  • Aerospace Industry
  • Armed Forces


The Big Private Sector Companies Hiring Mechanical Engineers in India
Go through the list of renowned companies that provide a good platform for the Mechanical Engineers.

  • Bajaj Auto Ltd.
  • Bosch Limited
  • Caterpillar India Private Ltd.
  • GE ITC
  • HCL Technologies
  • Hero MotoCorp Ltd. 
  • Michelin Tyres
  • Larsen & Toubro
  • Renault-Nissan Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
  • Mahindra & Mahindra
  • Siemens
  • Kirloskar Groups
  • TATA Motors
  • John Deere 
  • Ashok Leyland
  • Hyundai 
  • Essar Groups

The Big Public Sector Companies Hiring Mechanical Engineers in India
The public sector companies in India form a huge share of employers of Mechanical Engineers. A few noteworthy names include:

  • PWD
  • BARC
  • BHEL
  • ISRO
  • DRDO
  • NTPC
  • IOCL
  • CPWD
  • Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd.
  • Indian Armed Forces

The options in the Mechanical Engineering field are not limited to joining public or private sector companies. Those interested in taking up the role as an academician, can join colleges and institutes, and prepare aspiring students for a bright career in engineering. The top engineering colleges put forward money-spinning offers to their faculty.

The one conclusion that can be readily drawn from the details dished out above is that Mechanical Engineering, with its broad application and endless job opportunities, promises a bright career.