As a mechanical engineer, you’ll help create improvements in technological problems that ultimately make life better by applying principles of motion, energy, and force. You’ll have opportunities to stay active working in cutting-edge research, development, design, testing, production, technical sales, technical management, as well as applications to medicine, agriculture, clean energy, law, and business. Because of your personal creativity, curiosity, breadth of knowledge, and versatility you’ll function and thrive as a valuable member and leader of multidisciplinary teams.
Careers in Mechanical Engineering
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Almost every type of industry employs mechanical engineers including agricultural and heavy equipment, biotechnology, biomedical, aerospace, computer and electronics, consulting, energy and power, manufacturing, product design, transportation, and more.
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Agriculture
Agriculture
Companies
Relevant courses
- ME 4130: Fluid Power Engineering
- EM 4250: Introduction to the Finite Element Method
- TSM 3350: Tractor Power
- Other relevant courses can be found on Technical Elective list under “Agricultural Engineering”
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Biomedical
Biomedical
Companies
Relevant Courses
- Chem 3310: Organic Chemistry I and Chem 3310L: Laboratory for Organic Chemistry I
- Chem 3320: Organic Chemistry II and Chem 3320L: Laboratory for Organic Chemistry II
- Other relevant courses can be found under courses for a minor in Non-Destructive Evaluation
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Computer-Aided Design
Computer-Aided Design
Companies
Relevant Courses
- ME 4150: Mechanical Systems Design
- ME 4170: Advanced Machine Design
- ME 4190: Computer-Aided Design
- ME 4750: Modeling and Simulation
- ME 6250: Surface Modeling
- EM 4250: Introduction to the Finite Element Method
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Construction and Heavy Equipment
Construction and Heavy Equipment
Companies
Relevant Courses
- ME 4490: Internal Combustion Engines
- EM 4250: Introduction to the Finite Element Method
- TSM 3350: Tractor Power
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Consulting
Consulting
Companies
Relevant Courses
- ConE 3800: Engineering Law
- ME 4120: Ethical Responsibilities of a Practicing Engineer
- ME 4410: Fundamentals of Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning
- ME 4420: Heating and Air Conditioning Design
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Controls
Controls
Companies
Relevant Courses
- ME 4110: Automatic Controls
- ME 4130: Fluid Power Engineering
- ME 5110: Advanced Control Design
- ME 5740: Optimal Control
- ME 5750: Introduction to Robust Control
- EE 4750: Automatic Control Systems
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Energy
Energy
Companies
- Alliant Energy
- Black & Veatch
- Burns & McDonnell
- Halliburton
- MidAmerican Energy
- Omaha Public Power District
- Schlumberger Technology Corporation
Relevant Courses
- ME 4330: Alternative Energy
- ME 4440: Elements and Performance of Power Plants
- ME 4750: Modeling and Simulation
- ME 4840: Technology, Globalization and Culture
- ME 5300: Advanced Thermodynamics
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Environmental
Environmental
Companies
Relevant Courses
- ME 4330: Alternative Energy
- ME 4840: Technology, Globalization and Culture
- ConE 3800: Engineering Law
- Any 3000-4000 level Environmental Science (EnSci) courses
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Government
Government
Companies
Military and Defense Companies
Public Policy Companies
Relevant Courses
- ME 4840: Technology, Globalization and Culture
- ConE 3800: Engineering Law
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Heating, Cooling, and Refrigeration
Heating, Cooling, and Refrigeration
Companies
Relevant Courses
- ME 4410: Fundamentals of Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning
- ME 4420: Heating and Air Conditioning Design
- ME 4120: Ethical Responsibilities of a Practicing Engineer
- Con E 3800: Engineering Law
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Manufacturing
Manufacturing
Companies
- 3M
- Alcoa
- Andersen Corporation
- Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc.
- General Mills
- Pella Corporation
- Rhodia, Inc.
- Lyondellbasell
Relevant Courses
- ME 4180: Mechanical Considerations in Robotics
- ME 4660: Multidisciplinary Engineering Design
- ME 5200: Material and Manufacturing Considerations in Design
- ME 5210: Mechanical Behavior and Manufacturing of Polymers and Composites
- ME 5280: Micro/Nanomanufacturing
- EM 3620: Principles of Nondestructive Testing
- EM 3620L: Nondestructive Testing Laboratory
- IE 3480: Solidification Processes
- IE 3610: Statistical Quality Assurance
- IE 4190: Computer-Aided Design
- IE 4480: Manufacturing Systems Engineering
- IE 5450X: Additive Manufacturing and Rapid Production Methods
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Mechatronics and Robotics
Mechatronics and Robotics
Companies
- Goodrich Corp
- Micron Technology
- Genesis Systems Group
Relevant Courses
- ME 4100: Mechanical Engineering Applications of Mechatronics
- ME 4110: Automatic Controls
- ME 4180: Mechanical Considerations in Robotics
- ME 5110: Advanced Control Design
- TSM 4650: Automation Systems
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MEMs/Nanotechnology
MEMs/Nanotechnology
Companies
Relevant Courses
- ME 5280: Micro/Nanomanufacturing
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Sales
Sales
Companies
Relevant Courses
- IE 3050: Engineering Economic Analysis
- OSCM 3200: Business Process Management
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Transportation
Transportation
Companies
Aircraft Companies
Automotive Companies
Motorcycles/Recreation Vehicle Companies
Railroad Companies
Relevant Courses
Relevant Courses for the Transportation Areas Above
- ME 4170: Advanced Machine Design
- ME 4490: Internal Combustion Engines
- EM 4250: Introduction to the Finite Element Method
- TSM 3350: Tractor Power
- Any courses for a minor in Non-Destructive Evaluation
- Other relevant courses for Aircraft can be found at the Tech Elective lists
Other Relevant Courses
- ME 4170: Advanced Machine Design
- ME 4490: Internal Combustion Engines
- EM 4250: Introduction to the Finite Element Method
- TSM 3350: Tractor Power
- Any courses for a minor in Non-Destructive Evaluation
- Other relevant courses for Aircraft can be found on the Tech Elective lists
