Mechanical Engineering Opportunities

Can you tell me about the opportunities or job scope available for Mechanical Engineering in Employment areas?

[Quick Sam]

Mechanical engineering basically deals with the application of the law of physics related to designing, analyzing and manufacturing of the mechanical production and systems.

Mechanical Engineering – Job Opportunities
The demand of Mechanical engineers is huge in both India and abroad. The growth is ample in this industry. As per a survey report, ample growth is registered in the industry and it is said that by 2015 Mechanical Engineering is going to be the highest paid career option.

Mechanical Engineers works in thermal power industry, gas turbines industry, air conditioning and refrigeration industry, oil and gas exploration and refining industries, agricultural sector, educational sector, aviation companies, shipping industries, aerospace industry, armed forces, pharmaceutical, automobile industry and many others.

Students can also go for a teaching career after mechanical engineering. It includes teaching subjects in mechanical engineering in top engineering colleges of India. The pay package is good for professors of the branch of engineering.

Big Government firms like Siemens, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd, Bharat Electronics Limited, Chennai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. and many others hire these engineers.

Mechanical Engineering – Job Description
A Mechanical Engineer is generally expected to fulfill the following duties:

Designing and implementing economical equipment modifications to improve safety and reliability.
Creating project specifications with team mates
Developing, designing, testing etc
Project management Monitoring and commissioning plant and systems

Mechanical Engineering – Salary Range
The classic salary range of a Mechanical Engineer range between INR 10,000 and INR 25, 000/-

However, the salary differs as per the location, industry type, company level. If you are hired by a Multinational Company, you can expect high salary package.

Companies do offer salary on the basis of skills, experience, expertise and the nature of roles and responsibilities handled previously.

Generally, highly skilled and professional mechanical engineers can go as high as an annual CTC of INR 40,000 – 45, 000 lacs.

Some Colleges which offer Mechanical Engineering in India

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay)
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi)
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur)
Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras)
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee)
Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS-Pilani)
Indian Institute of Technology - Banaras Hindu University (IIT-BHU)
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Guwahati)
National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli
Indian School of Mines (ISM)
National Institute of Technology, Surathkal
Birla Institute of Technology..
Jadavpur University (Faculty of Engineering & Technology)
Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology
PSG College of Technology
PEC University of Technology
Bengal Engineering and Science University
Malaviya National Institute of Technology
Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology
Thapar University
College of Engineering Pune
Manipal Institute of Technology, Karnataka
R.V.College of Engineering
Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute
University College of Engineering (Osmania University)
Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering - Tamil Nadu
Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology
Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology
Nirma University - Institute of Technology
BIT Sindri
Coimbatore Institute of Technology (CIT)
Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT)
Maharashtra Institute of Technology
National Institute of Engineering, Mysore
National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur
BMS College of Engineering
National Institute of Technology, Durgapur
Amity School of Engineering and Technology
University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering - Karnataka
Amrita Institute of Technology and Sciences - Tamil Nadu
Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology
College of Engineering Trivandrum
Sardar Patel College of Engineering
Bangalore Institute of Technology
SASTRA University
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada
Thaigarajar College of Engineering
National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur
University Institute of Engineering & Technology
P.E.S. College of Engineering
National Institute of Technology, Raipur
The Icfai Institute Of Science & Technology
National Institute of Technology, Patna
Shri Ramdeobaba College of Engineering and Management

Hi I have completed B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering so tell me the opportunities for me in term of higher studies and for the job?

[Arun Vats]

Candidate who have completed B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering have a great future head. You can go for various higher studies or you can pursue various certification courses. They have various career opportunities as well.

Some of the best higher study options after B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering are-

Master of Technology in Mechanical Engineering
Master of Technology in Hydraulics
Master of Technology in IC engines
Master of Technology in Industrial Engineering
Master of Technology in Machine Design
Master of Technology in Manufacturing Engineering
Master of Technology in Aerodynamics
Master of Technology in Aerospace Propulsion
Master of Technology in Aerospace Structure
Master of Technology in Computer aided designing
Master of Technology in Design Engineering
Master of Technology in Dynamics & Control
Master of Technology in Manufacturing Systems Engineering
Master of Technology in Mechanical Handling and Automation
Master of Technology in Thermal and Fluids Engineering
Master of Technology in Thermal Energy and Environmental Engineering
Master of Technology in Thermal Engineering
Master of Technology in Mechanical Systems Design
Master of Technology in Metallurgical Engineering
Master of Technology in Production Engineering
Master of Technology in Refrigeration and air conditioning
PhD in any of the areas above
Master of Business Administration

There are lots of career opportunities in several sectors after B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering

You can get very good salary packages too.

You can work in flexible job profiles in various reputed firms.

Some of the areas include-

Automobile industry
Aerospace industry
Steel plants
Power generation industries
Paper industries
Chemical industries
Communication sector
Computer industries
Postal departments
Railway departments
Banking sector

To get into the Government firms you have to clear certain exams conducted by PSC, SSC and also UPSC.

Some of the top firms where these graduates are recruited include the following.

ONGC
VSSC
ISRO
IOC
DRDO
SAIL
NTPC