Such questions are at the heart of a mechanical engineer's world. They look at how automation can be improved, investigate better ways to heat and cool homes and businesses, design new cars, aircraft and spacecraft and enhance manufacturing techniques. You ll also see why UMKC is the right place to begin your career journey.
Mechanical engineers design, develop and produce machinery, engines and mechanical power systems.
They may work on microminiature devices used by surgeons, on transportation systems or pollution-control applications, develop lightweight or more efficient materials or be part of a team seeking better solutions to manufacturing challenges. Like other professional engineering disciplines, mechanical engineering is a problem-solving profession, one that requires logic, inventiveness and intelligence, both in math and science and in how people work. You ll find mechanical engineers in demand across the career spectrum, from businesses creating industrial equipment to high-tech companies involved in research and development. Engineering is a demanding field and so is UMKC's coursework. If you're a high school student who thinks engineering might be the right career field, you should try to include as much mathematics, science and communications coursework as possible.