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Exploring Mechanical Engineering: Roles, Industries, and Opportunities

Discover the diverse roles of mechanical engineers in industries like transportation, biomedical, and more. Explore career paths, starting salaries, and educational avenues in the field.

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Exploring Mechanical Engineering: Roles, Industries, and Opportunities

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  1. …We put the “M” in A&M

  2. What do Mechanical Engineers Do? • Mechanical engineers typically work in the following areas: • the generation, distribution, and use of energy • the processing of materials • the control and automation of manufacturing systems • the design and development of machines/devices • solving environmental problems • Examples of products designed and manufactured by MEs: • Heat exchangers, refrigerators, ventilation systems • Biomedical devices • Automobiles, airplanes, and other vehicles • Robots and manufacturing machinery • Mechanical (force, heat, pressure) sensors and actuators • Power, food, & materials plants

  3. How can we categorize what ME’s do? • Industries • Transportation/Space • Ford, Honda, Tesla, Lockheed, Boeing, Union Pacific, BNSF, Polaris, SpaceX, NASA • Biomedical • Boston-Scientific, Stryker, DJO Global, BioTex Inc., Siemens • HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning) • Trane, Carrier, contractors, consultants • Power Generation • public utilities, GE, Reliant Energy, Chesapeake Energy, Spectra Energy

  4. Industries • Energy/Petro-chemical/plastics • Exxon, DOW Chemical, Koch, Schlumberger, BP, Shell, Eastman Chemical, Halliburton, Kinder Morgan • Electronics • Texas Instruments, Motorola, Dell,National Instruments, Applied Materials • Consumer Products • M&M Mars, International Paper, General Mills, Champion, Frito-Lay, Kimberly-Clark, 3M, Wrangler, Nike, Under Armour • Materials • Steel Companies, Cameron/Cooper

  5. Other ways to Use an ME Degree • Law School • Texas A&M University, Baylor, UT, SMU, Harvard, UH, etc. • Medical School • Texas A&M University, Baylor, Johns Hopkins, University of Southern California, UT, UNT, etc. • Management • Consulting, MBA programs, manufacturing, design, etc. • Higher Education - engineering professor • Texas A&M University, Rice University, Stanford, MIT, University of Michigan, Iowa State University, etc.

  6. Average starting salaries for Texas A&M University mechanical engineering graduates How much do ME’s make? • Fall 2014 $77,217 • Fall 2015 $73,153 • Fall 2016 $70,780 • Fall 2017 $69,741 • Spring 2015 $74,872 • Spring 2016 $69,600 • Spring 2017 $68,624 • Spring 2018 $69,041 *From Career Center Statistics

  7. Mechanical Engineering atTexas A&M • Established in 1886 • Currently ranked 7th among public institutions (US News World Report) • 1,417 undergrads; 470 graduates • 19% female • Avg. cumulative GPA  3.42 (Fall 2018) • 60+ faculty active in research • 70+ total faculty • Degrees awarded annually  300+ BSME • Real world Senior design projects • Sponsors include: 3M, FMC, Fluor Daniel,Halliburton, Schlumberger, NASA, Trane, FSAE

  8. Engineering Education Process MEEN 210 | Geometric Modeling MEEN 401 | Introduction to Mechanical Engineering Design MEEN 402 | Intermediate Mechanical Engineering Design

  9. MEEN 210 | Geometric Modeling • Sophomore year • Use CAD tools to model 3D objects • Reverse engineer objects • 3D printing and physical prototyping • Early team project design experience

  10. MEEN 401 & 402 | Senior Design • Two semester project sequence • Team-based • Industry/Business sponsor and faculty projects • Apply theoretical knowledge to design process • Acquire new knowledge • Solve real world problems

  11. Project Scope and Student Benefits Projects • Product/Process/System design and/or optimization • Mechatronics/Controls/Software applications • Novel approaches from fresh eyes Student Benefits • Real-world problems • Interaction with companies and engineers • Live the engineering design cycle • Build communication and project management skills

  12. MECHANICAL ENGINEERINGSenior Design Projects Project – titleCompany Below Grade Cabinet 3M Goose Neck Manipulator Cameron Leakage Test Tool FMC Line Characterization Sandia National Labs Downhole Tool Tester Schlumberger SPC Shape Memory Alloy Actuator Halliburton Marine Riser Spider Vetco Gray Versatile Lift Fixture for ECP Frame Applied Materials Riser Tensioning Device ABB Formula SAE Texas A&M Electrical Actuation of Sub Sea Valve Chevron Texaco Removable Jumper Connector Tool Dril-Quip Surgical 3D Printing Robot Arm Texas A&M Engineering & Dental Tortilla Maker Mad Taco

  13. Some New Research Areas in MEEN Dr. Cynthia Hipwell TEES Chair Professor Mechanical Engineering INVENT Lab INoVation tools and Entrepreneurial Nano-Technology Nanosensors for tactile sensing of virtual surfaces Virtual prototyping tools to accelerate innovation 3D printing surgical robot (with dental school)

  14. Some New Research Areas in MEEN Dr. Sri Saripalli Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering Autonomous Vehicles Shuttles on Campus

  15. Some New Research Areas in MEEN Dr. Matt Pharr Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering Energy Storage & Conversion

  16. Some New Research Areas in MEEN Dr. C. Steve Suh Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering Complex Networks - Brains Complex Networks - Swarms

  17. Mechanical Engineering Prospective Student Presentations • Every Friday at 2:00 pm in MEOB • Sign up at ers.tamu.edu • Learn about coursework, degree plans, research opportunities and more • Presented by MEEN Ambassadors

  18. Basic Honors Requirements • No additional MEEN track requirements currently • EH College-level requirements - highlights • 18 Hours of Honors credits in Engr. or Science • 12 Hours must be Engineering • ENGR 181H (1 SCH) • MEEN 491H – Research (4 SCH min., 6 max.) • Up to 6 hours of Graduate Courses • 3.5 GPA

  19. Finding Honors Courses • Stand-alone Honors sections • e.g., ENGR 111(201) – 2XX section numbers • Usually MEEN 225 & 315 • "Stacked" Honors sections • Concurrent with non-honors sections (sit in same class) • You must still ask the Professor to initiate it • You & Professor agree on enriched, independent work • Contact Professors before registration and/or ASAP after course instructors are posted in Howdy • "Deadline" = 1 week before classes

  20. Finding Honors Courses • MEEN 491H • You must find a Professor to work with • Most profs use ….. 3 SCH = 10 hours/week (approx.) • UG students can also work on research as paid hourly • MEEN 491H is meant for junior or senior year • Form must be completed and submitted to your academic advisor to forward to the Undergraduate Program Director for approval

  21. Maintaining EH Eligibility • Meet with "Track Coordinator" once per year • At least one "EH Activity" per semester • College Level or Department Level • Check COE EH "Calendar of Activities" • (search web for "tamu engineering honors") • Periodic emails about events • Maintain 3.5 GPA • Submit summary report in May each year

  22. Mechanical Engineering Course Tracks

  23. France MEEN Study Abroad May 12 – June 15, 2019 • Aix-en-Provence campus of ENSAM in southern France • Take CVEN 305, Dr. Harry Hogan • Learn French Culture, History, Language • Apply through Study Abroad Program Office • ~ first-come, first-served (space is limited) • Long weekends to visit other locations in Europe • Regional trips: Marseille, Calanques, Verdon Gorge • Field trips to local industries • 3-4 days in Paris • For more info: hhogan@tamu.edu

  24. Spain MEEN Study Abroad May 19 – June 29, 2019 • Pamplona, Spain • Known worldwide for San Fermin festival • Take MEEN 368, Dr. Daniel McAdams • Apply through Study Abroad Program Office • ~ first-come, first-served (space is limited) • For more info: dmcadams@tamu.edu

  25. Questions? Contacts: Dr. C. Steve Suh Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering

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