Future Areas of Employment

Tasks and fields of application

Mechanical engineers develop and construct machines and facilities with their efficient use, technical development and business requirements in mind. Careers range from development, project planning, construction and trials to production planning and monitoring, quality assurance, maintenance and service and consulting on technical use and sales.
Mechanical engineering is divided into various disciplines. Mechanical engineers work for industrial firms building machines and facilities, electronics and vehicles, in engineering offices, for trade and professional associations, technical control boards, in the civil service, in research and teaching or freelance in planning and construction or as experts.

Mobility

Mechanical engineering is export-based and requires engineers to be willing and able to travel. It is possible and indeed required to travel abroad for customers or co-op partners, to spend several weeks for commissioning and longer periods working in company offices abroad.

Career options

Mechanical engineers have the broadest range of career paths open to them, which, in principle, can lead to senior management. Many mechanical engineers achieve high positions with the appropriate qualifications and commitment.