Career Opportunities for Majors in Engineering - Mechanical and Aerospace
Introduction
Engineering is a profession in which knowledge of the mathematical and natural sciences is applied to develop ways to use the materials and forces of nature economically for the benefit of humanity.
At Rutgers, four-year undergraduate curricula leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science are offered in the fields of applied sciences, bioenvironmental, biomedical, chemical, civil, electrical and computer, industrial, and mechanical engineering, and materials science & engineering. Numerous areas of concentration are available within these disciplines, such as aerospace, biochemical, environmental, and packaging engineering.
Mechanical and aerospace engineering plays a dominant role in enhancing economic vitality, safety and overall quality of life. Mechanical engineers are concerned with the principles of force, energy and motion. They are professionals with expert knowledge of the design and manufacture of mechanical systems, thermal devices and processes. Products and processes developed by mechanical engineers include engines and control systems for automobiles and aircraft, electric power generation plants, lifesaving medical devices and consumer products ranging from air conditioners to personal computers and athletic equipment. They also design the machines that mass-produce these products. Virtually every aspect of life is touched by mechanical engineering. If something moves or uses energy, a mechanical engineer was probably involved in its design or production. The curriculum in mechanical and aerospace engineering trains students in a technically sound, challenging, and professional manner, laying the foundation for a productive career in industry or further graduate study and research. Further information can be found at http://mech.rutgers.edu/.
A Sample Of Related Occupations
Aerodynamicist
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Heat Transfer Technician
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Plant Engineer
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Aeronautical Drafter
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Manufacturing Engineer
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Sales Engineer
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Aerospace Engineer
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Mechanical Research Engineer
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Solar Energy Systems Designer
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Automotive Engineer
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Metallurgist
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Specification Writer
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Biomedical Engineer
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Nuclear Engineer
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Stress Analyst
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Chief Drafter
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Numerical Control Nesting Operator
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Technical Writer
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Die Designer
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Optomechanical Technician
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Utilization Engineer
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Fire Protection Engineer
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Patent Drafter
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Value Engineer
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Types of Employers
Private & Nonprofit Organizations |
Aerospace Industry
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Consulting Firms
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Manufacturing Firms
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Aircraft Industries
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Electronics Manufacturers
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Nuclear Plants
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Appliance Manufacturers
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Engineering Firms
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Petroleum Companies
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Architectural Firms
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Environmental Companies
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Pharmaceutical Companies
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Auto Industry
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Hospitals
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Public Utilities
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Banks
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Hotels/Restaurants/Resorts
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Publishing companies
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Chemical Manufacturers
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Houseware Manufacturers
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Retail Stores
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Colleges/Universities
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Industrial Machinery Industries
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Telecommunications Firms
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Construction Firms
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Insurance Companies
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Textile Industries
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Government Agencies |
Army Corps of Engineers
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Federal Aviation Administration
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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Army Materiel Command
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General Services Administration
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Patent & Trademark Office
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Bureau of Engraving & Printing
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Int'l. Trade Administration
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Tennessee Valley Authority
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Department of Energy
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National Aeronautic and Space Administration (NASA)
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U.S. Navy
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Drug Enforcement Administration
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National Institute of Standards & Technology
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U.S. Postal Inspection Service
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Jobs Obtained by Rutgers Graduates - First Jobs of Recent Graduates - Engineering - Mechanical and Aerospace
Organization |
Job Title |
Merck & Co. |
Assistant Supervisor |
Herbert W. Davis |
Associate Consultant |
Martin Marietta |
Associate Member Engineering Staff |
L-3 Communications |
CAD Specialist |
Futura Consulting |
Compaction Tester |
NDS Technologies |
Engineering Assistant |
Frederick Gumm Chemical Co. |
Equipment Specialist |
Hewlett Packard |
Field Representative |
UPS |
Industrial Engineer |
Optimal Lubricants Inc. |
Lab Technician |
GE |
Management Trainee |
GE |
Manufacturing Manager |
Cooperheat, Inc. |
Marketing Engineer |
Andersen Consulting |
Mechanical Engineer |
BAE Systems |
Mechanical Engineer |
GE Plastics |
Mechanical Engineer |
Corning, Inc. |
Mechanical Equipment Engineer |
Pilot Metal Fabrications |
Methods Engineer |
U.S. Patent & Trademark Office |
Patent Examiner |
Duracell Inc. |
Product Development Engineer |
Elastimold |
Project Engineer |
Prestone Products Corp. |
Project Engineer |
L'Oreal |
Processing Supervisor |
Curtiss Wright Flight Systems |
QA Engineer |
Frigidaire |
Quality Engineer |
Amerisource Pharmaceutical |
Senior PC Support Specialist |
Motorola |
Supervisor of Production |
ETC Engineers & Plumbers |
Surveyor |
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Jobs Obtained by Rutgers Graduates - Jobs of Experienced Alumni - Engineering - Mechanical and Aerospace
Naval Air Propulsion Center |
Aerospace Engineer |
Adept Technology, Inc. |
Appl. Engr. Supervisor |
U.S. Air Force |
Colonel |
General Public Utilities Corp. |
Consultant |
Union Carbide |
Director of Business Development |
American Tool Co. |
Director of Engineering Programs |
GE |
Design Engineer |
Pratt & Whitney Aircraft |
Design Engineer |
NASA |
Lead Engineer |
GE |
Manager of Materials |
Carson & Gebel Ribbon Co. |
Partner |
>Reynolds Metal Co. (JD) |
Patent Counsel |
>Sardoz |
Plant Operations Supervisor |
>Chevron Corp. |
Project Design Engineer |
>Barry, Bette & Led Duke, Inc. |
Project Manager |
>Salomon Brothers |
Quantitative Analyst |
>Stone & Webster |
Senior Engineer |
>Merck & Co. |
Senior Facility Engineer |
>Texas A&M University |
Senior Research Associate |
>Lockheed Missiles & Space |
Senior Staff Engineer |
>Martin Marietta |
Systems Engineer |
>Alfa-Laval |
VP of Manufacturing |
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Graduate Schools Attended
Institution |
Degree |
Field |
ENPC School of Int'l. Management, Paris |
MBA |
Int'l. Management |
Florida Institute of Technology |
MBA |
Management |
MIT |
MS |
Mechanical Engineering |
New Jersey Institute of Technology |
MS |
Management Engineering |
Northwestern Univ., Kellogg School of Management |
MBA |
Finance |
Rensselaer at Hartford |
MBA |
Management |
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute |
MS |
Mech. Engr. |
Rutgers University |
MBA |
Marketing |
Rutgers University |
MS |
Mech. & Aero. Engr. |
Stevens Institute of Technology |
MS |
Manufacturing Technology |
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