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What can I do with aDegree in Engineering?BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING(MECHANICAL)

Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical)Careers and Employment, Swinburne University of Technology, 2007 Page 1

Edition 1 May 2007ebruary2007

BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING (MECHANICAL) (M050)

For entry and admission requirements: http://courses.swinburne.edu.au/courses

What can I do with this degree?

Mechanical engineers plan, design and oversee the development, installation, operation andmaintenance of machinery. They conduct research to solve practical engineering problems andimprove efficiency.

Mechanical engineers may perform the following tasks:

Design new machines, equipment or systems taking into account cost, availability ofmaterials, strength and maintenance requirements, appearance and impact on the userand on the environment

Carry out research in the use of different types of fuel and energy, materials handling,heating and cooling processes, the storage and pumping of liquids and gases, andenvironmental controls

Use computer-aided design (CAD) to assist in design and drawing Undertake the design and construction of resource development projects such as offshore

platforms, onshore gas plants and iron ore mining facilities

Supervise the operation of manufacturing process plants such as vehicle and electricalappliance production plants, coal handling installations, power stations and sewerage andwater supply pumping stations

Specify, select, install and manage the maintenance of factory production and machinery Set up work control systems, e.g. testing of equipment to make sure that standards of

performance, quality, cost and safety are met Act as consultants, carrying out studies about possible changes or improvements and

estimating costs of products for clients.

Mechanical engineers may specialise in areas such as research and development, engineeringdesign, production, plant and maintenance. They frequently work closely with other professionals,at times pooling expertise on particular projects, e.g. with architects in designing airconditioning

plants.

Mechanical engineers may work in production plants, in offices, and outdoors when involved inconstruction projects.

A mechanical engineer may specialise as a Manufacturing Systems Engineerwho designs andimproves systems and equipment that complete tasks accurately and change raw materials intoproducts with the smallest wastage of time, materials and energy.

Graduates may be employed as:

Applications Engineer Asset Inspection Supervisor CAD Engineer Casting Simulations


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Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) Page 2Careers and Employment, Swinburne University of Technology, 2007

Design Engineer Engineer Engineer Quality Assurance Lubrication Engineer Mechanical Engineer Office Administrator Problem Analysis Engineer Process/Quality Engineer Product Engineer Product Manager Project Engineer Project Manager Purchasing Officer Quality Assistant Quality Assurance Technician Quality Engineer Technical Sales Engineer

Examples of where you may find employment

Employment may be found in many areas of industry and commerce including: automotive, vehicle,transport, power, manufacturing, materials processing, appliance production, mechanical buildingservices, mining and raw material conversion.

The mechanical engineers contributions can include design, development, testing,innovation, project management, planning, research, quality control, and engineeringmanagement. Mechanical engineers work in private engineering firms and in the building, minerals,construction, power, manufacturing and processing industries. Universities and federal, state andlocal government agencies also offer opportunities. Some are employed by consultancy firms whileothers are self-employed.

Job opportunities are reasonable, although can vary in line with activity in the mining, manufacturing

and construction industries.

Mechanical Engineers may work with: Engineers Manufacturers Market researchers Marketing consultants Drafters Product testing staff.

The skills and attributes required by Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) graduates:In addition to a Bachelor of Engineering degree, employers look for: Good communication skills Good presentation skills Ability to build rapport with clients Ability to analyse and solve problems Good organisational skills Professional and ethical employees Excellent numeracy skills Attention to detail and accuracy The ability to work independently

You also need:

To enjoy technical and engineering activities Be willing to adhere to safety requirements Be able to identify, analyse and solve problems


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Good oral and written communication skills To enjoy computing and technical design To be practical and creative To be able to work independently and as part of a team To be able to accept responsibility

Swinburne Graduate Attributes

Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) graduates will potentially be: Entrepreneurial in contributing to innovation and development within their business,

workplace, or community Capable in their chosen professional, vocational or study areas. Able to operate effectively and ethically in work and community situations Adaptable and able to manage change Aware of environments in which they will be contributing

Some employers who have employed Swinburne Mechanical Engineering graduates

ABI Groupwww.abigroup.com.au/

ADI Limitedwww.adi-limited.com

Air Internationalwww.airinter.com.au

Ajax Fastenerswww.ajaxfast.com.au

Amcorwww.amcor.com

Anca Pty Ltdwww.anca.com.au

Apollo Engineeringwww.apollo-engineering.com.au

Applied Automationwww.appliedautomation.com.au

APPPwww.appp.com.au/

Aqua Drillingwww.aquadrilling.com.au

Ausmark Internationalwww.ausmark.com.au/

Australian Paperwww.australianpaper.com.au

Bendix Mintexwww.bendix.com.au

BHP Building Productwww.bluescopesteel.com.au

Crane Australiawww.crane.com.au

Delphi Auto Systems

Diver Consolidatedwww.dci.com.au

Frontline Australasiawww.frontline-aust.com.au

Furnace Engineeringwww.furneng.com.au

General Motors Holdenwww.holden.com.au

Globe Machineswww.globertm.com.au

Invetechwww.invetech.com.au

John Hollandwww.johnholland.com.au

Krupp Engineeringwww.krupp.com.au

Marsden & McCain

MSX International

www.msxi.com.au

Muller Industrieswww.mullerindustries.com.

au/

Nissanwww.nissan.com.au

Norman G Clarkwww.ngclark.com.au/

PBR Pacifica Groupwww.pacifica.com.au

Poly Pacificwww.polypacific.com.au/

Rob Black Australia Pty Ltdwww.robblack.com.au

Robert Boschwww.bosch.com.au

Shell Australiawww.shell.com.au

Smorgon Steelwww.smorgonsteel.com.au

Strathfieldsaye Engineering

Toyota Motor Corporationwww.toyota.com.au

Uncle Bens of Australiawww.masterfoods.com.au

Venture Industrieswww.ventureindustries.com.au


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Webb Conveyor Co

Swinburne University Graduate Destination StatisticsAccording to the GDS (Graduate Destination Survey) conducted with students graduating at theend of 2005:

76.9% of Mechanical Engineering graduates who responded were in full-time employmentin 2006

Median starting salary for Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) graduates was $47,625

Potential Employers

Alcan Incwww.alcan.com.au

Alcoa World Alumina Australiawww.aluminalimited.com

Anglo Coalwww.anglocoal.com.au/

ANSTOwww.ansto.gov.au

Aristocrat Technologieswww.aristocrat.com.au/

Arup Pty Ltdwww.arup.com.au

AUSENCO

www.ausenco.com

Australian Defence Forcewww.defence.gov.au/

BHP Billiton www.bhpbilliton.com

BlueScope Steelwww.bluescopesteel.com

BOCwww.boc.com.au

Boral Limitedwww.boral.com.au

Brickworkswww.brickworks.com.au

British American Tobaccowww.bata.com.au

Chevron

www.chevron.com/careers

Clough Limitedwww.clough.com.au

Coal and Alliedwww.coalandallied.com.au/

Connell Wagnerwww.conwag.com

CSR Limitedwww.csr.com.au

Defence Materiel Organisationwww.defence.gov.au/dmo/careers/graduate

Department of Defence Defence Science andTechnology Organisationwww.dsto.defence.gov.au/

Ford Motor Company ofAustraliawww.ford.com.au/

GHD Pty Ltdwww.ghd.com.au/careers

Hatch Associates Pty Ltdwww.hatch.com.au

Halliburton Australia Pty Ltd

Harvest Freshcuts Pty Ltdwww.harvestcompany.com.au

Honeywell Ltdwww.honeywell.com.au

Jacobs Sverdrup Australiawww.sverdrup.com.au

Kellogg Brown & Root Pty Ltdwww.kbr.com

Lincolne Scottwww.lincolnescott.com

Maunsell Australia Pty Ltdwww.maunsell.com

Melbourne Waterwww.melbournewater.com.au

Mitsubishi Motors Australia Ltdwww.mitsubishi-motors.com.au

Navy Systems Commandwww.navy.gov.au/nsc/

Newcrest Mining Limitedwww.newcrestgraduates.com.au

Northeast Quadrantwww.northeastquadrant.com.au

OneSteelwww.onesteel.com/

Oricawww.orica.com/

Parsons Brinckerhoffwww.pb.com.au

Origin Energywww.originenergy.com.au/graduates

PCT Engineerswww.pct.com.au

Rio Tintowww.graduates.riotinto.com

RTA NSWwww.rta.nsw.gov.au/

Sinclair Knight Merz

www.skmconsulting.com

Thiess Pty Ltdwww.thiess.com.au


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Santoswww.santos.com/

Schlumberger Oilfield Australia

Stratco Australia Pty Ltdwww.stratco.com.au/TGHD Lend L

URSwww.ap.urscorp.com/careers

Visywww.visy.com.au

Recruitment Agencies

These agencies recruit Engineers:Adeccowww.adecco.com.au

Adessewww.adesse.com.au

AK Advantagewww.akerkvaerner.com

Ambit EngineeringRecruitmentwww.ambit.com.au

AndersElitewww.AndersElite.com.au

Australia Wide Personnelwww.australiawide.com.au

Australian Recruitingwww.australianrecruiting.com

Bayside Groupwww.baysidegrp.com.au

BDS Recruitwww.bdsglobal.com

Beilbyhttp://www.beilby.com.au

Beresford Blake ThomasProfessional andTechnical Recruitmentwww.bbtglobal.com.au

CDS Personnelwww.cdspersonnel.com.au

Chandler Macleodwww.chandlermacleod.com

Davidson Recruitmentwww.davidsonrecruitment.com.au

Design & Buildwww.designandbuild.com.au

Downing Teal & DTWorkforcewww.downingteal.com

Drake Industrialwww.drakeintl.com.

Engineerjobswww.EngineerJobs.com.au

Extra Groupwww.extraman.com.au

Fusion Peoplewww.fusionpeople.com

Hayshttp://www.hays.com.au

Hudsonwww.hudson.com

John Davidson &

Associateswww.jda.com.au

Just Engineerswww.justengineers.com.au

Manpowerwww.manpower.com.au/

Nizza RecruitmentServiceswww.nizza.com.au/

Now Careerswww.nowcareers.com.au

PCA Personnel Pty Ltdwww.pcapersonnel.com.au

Peter Norman Personnelwww.peternorman.com.au

Ready Workforcewww.chandlermacleod.com

SKILLEDwww.skilled.com.au/

Swann Groupwww.swannglobal.com

TADwww.tad.com.au

Tanner Menzieswww.tannermenzies.com

TESA Groupwww.tesa.com.au

TSM Selectionwww.tsmselection.com.au

Professional associationsAPESMA - Association of Professional EngineersScientists Managers Australiawww.apesma.asn.au

Association Consulting Engineers Australiawww.acea.com.au

Additional general employment sites:www.careerone.com.auwww.graduateopportunities.comwww.jobsearch.com.au

www.mycareer.com.auwww.seek.com.auwww.unigrad.com.auwww.myfuture.edu.au


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Australian Institute of Refrigeration, AirConditioning and Heatingwww.airah.org.au

Engineers Australiawww.engineersaustralia.org.au/

Institute of Industrial Engineers Australia

www.iie.com.au

National Professional Engineers Registerwww.nerb.org.au/Young Engineers Australia (YEA)www.youngengineers.com.au

Engineers Without Borderswww.ewb-aus.org.au

That help does Careers and Employment offer?www.swinburne.edu.au/ /careers

Graduate Opportunities lists major graduate programs. Copies of these are available atthe Careers and Employment Centre or can be viewed onlinewww.graduateopportunities.com.

Careers and Employment job search handoutso Addressing Selection Criteriao Assessment Centreso Cover Letters or Letters of Applicationo Curriculum Vitae or Resumeo Interviews - How to Plan, Prepare and Performo Informational Interviewingo Job Huntingo Networking: What Is It and How Do You Do It?o Online Applicationso Psychometric Testso Self Help Guide to Career, Course & Employment Resourceso Skills and Attributeso Thinking About Changing Your Course?o Voluntary Work Experience Program

SwinEmploy offers the following resources:o All job offers for graduate placements, casual, vacation, part-time and full-time

employmento Links to employer websiteso Enables students to book online for events such as workshops, employer information

sessions and interviews

This material has been produced from the Swinburne University Graduate Destinations Survey,Graduate Careers Council of Australia, Graduate Opportunities, Australian Job Search, The Job Guide,

Professional Associations and Careers and Employment research.


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ADVERTISEMENT EXAMPLESTaken from www.alljobs.com.au(Feb 2007)

Due to the winning of a major contracts, an opportunity exists for a talented Mechanical Engineer to join this major Productdesignand development company. With a strong history in the areas of consumer and industrial products, the position offers afantastic chance for career growth, while getting involved in diverse projects. What an opportunity!!

You will bring strong analytical skills, an eye for detail, flair for mechanical design and have exposure to following

areas : Familiar with 3D CAD packages, ideally ProEngineer Several years design/ productdevelopment experience Some exposure in a FMCG / packaging environment Having an analytical approach to problems Work well in a pressure environment $$$ negotiable, depending on experience

In return, you will be offered varied work and an enviable work/life balance. Do not delay, apply now.

Contact:

Phone:(03) 99999999Fax:03 98888888

Graduate Mechanical Engineer

Outstanding Opportunity for a Mechanical Graduate

PB is one of Australia's leading environmental, transport and infrastructure consultancies. Through outstandingservice and collaboration with our colleagues, we aim to create a lasting legacy that improves the lives of people

and communities. We pride ourselves on our integrity and always doing whats best for our clients.

We are looking for an exceptional mechanical engineering graduate who is keen to get involved and take theopportunities on offer in a global multi-disciplinary organisation.

Initially based in Traralgon, regional Victoria for up to 6 months, you will contribute to a large project that involvesthe design and construction of a wastewater treatment and recycling system. Upon returning to the St Kilda Road

office, you would assist experienced engineers and designers in the design and project management of multi

disciplinary infrastructure projects, particularly in the mining and industrial sectors.

What can we offer you?


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Growth There are many internal and external training opportunities and financial support is availablefor further tertiary studies. Assistance in obtaining professional accreditation is provided to facilitate

career development.

At PB, we always strive for improvement, in ourselves and in the solutions we deliver.

Diversity There is the chance to work on various projects, potentially interstate and overseas andbeing multi disciplinary, there are many opportunities to broaden your knowledge across the

organisation.

We are always seeking new experiences to keep us motivated.

Support Our Professional Growth Network (PGN) assists graduates in implementing activities thatfocus on career development, communication, networking, innovation and corporate citizenship.

Mentors are also available to offer guidance as you develop personally and professionally.

We care for our PB colleagues, encouraging their learning by sharing knowledge and helping others achievesuccess.

Work/life Balance We encourage you toparticipate in our regular social activities and benefit fromflexible working hours.

At PB, we value well-rounded professionals who strive for technical excellence, but also make time for their familyand social life

Responsibility -At PB, we get involved in helping others less fortunate by fundraising for disaster relief(volunteering in activities such as tree-planting and Clean Up Australia Day).

At PB we want to give back to our communities and always be aware of how our actions impact on the worldaround us. Social and environmental awareness is important to us.

The successful candidate would hold a BE in MechanicalEngineering and any relevant experience would behighly regarded. An attractive remuneration package will be offered commensurate with experience.

To be considered, your application must include a cover letter, CV and most recent academic transcript. Please

email Tracey Chick, Human Resources Officer at: [email protected] by Friday 2 March.

Adelaide | Bendigo | Brisbane | Melbourne | Newcastle | Perth | Singleton | Sunshine Coast | Sydneywww.pb.com.au

Email: Please click the 'Apply Now' button below.


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Mechanical Engineer/Scientist - Graduate

SE SuburbsAttractive Salary/Conditions

Extensive Training Opportunities

The Australian Gas Association (AGA) is a highly respected organisation providing national product certificationschemes covering the gas, electrical and plumbing industries.

We are currently seeking a recent/imminent graduate to fill a technical position within our Certification Division and,if the role is of interest and you fit the following criteria, would invite you to lodge an online application.

The position predominantly involves conducting technical assessments of applications for new and/or modifiedproducts and liasing closely with clients to help them through the certification process (excellent oral and writtenenglish is therefore essential). The role also involves audit services to ensure ongoing product compliance againstprevailing safety requirements and routine contact with associated parties, such as authorised NATA registered

testing laboratories. Extensive on the job training will be provided, as the position requires a number of specialistskills and experiences.

The individual best suited to this role will possess:

- A related engineering (or science) degree;- An interest in the gas, electrical and/or plumbing sectors, especially relating to the relevant product manufacturingissues;- An appreciation of the type and role of safety standards in product compliance;- A high level of written and oral communication skills; and- Reasonable computer skills (eg MSOffice)

IMPORTANT

An attractive salary package and excellent conditions apply. Interested candidates can review the AGA website(www.aga.asn.au) for more information on the Association generally and the Product Certification Schemes inparticular. Online applications only are being sought and should be submitted via the SEEK email option below (ordirected to: [email protected]) by close of business, Friday, 23 February 2007.

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