Mechanical
Mechanical engineering graduates are sought by employers in almost all sectors of the engineering industry. These include:
Mechanical engineering graduates are sought by employers in almost all sectors of the engineering industry. These include:
| Aerospace industry Researches, designs, manufactures, operates and maintains aircraft |
| Automotive industry Designs, manufactures, distributes and markets motor vehicles |
| Chemical industry Covers oil companies, chemicals manufacturers and the businesses that support them (eg to build new plants or develop new process technologies) |
| Construction industry Designs and builds infrastructure, buildings and buildings services (eg heating and ventilation) |
| Defence industry Provides equipment, support and services for the armed forces and national security |
| Electronics industry Designs and manufactures components and complete equipment for sectors from automotive to medicine and the military |
| Fast moving consumer goods industry Manufactures products such as household cleaning items, personal hygiene goods and convenience foods |
| Marine industry Develops and helps operate vessels |
| Materials and metals industry Activities include developing new materials and manufacturing components or end products |
| Pharmaceuticals industry Develops and manufactures drugs |
| Rail industry Designs, constructs, manages and maintains rail system components from trains and tracks to electrical power systems and train control systems |
| Utilities industry Helps supply power, water, waste management and telecoms. |