Mechanical Engineering

Interview and Portfolio Final

• Job Title
• Mechanical Engineer
• Company description
• Northrop Grumman is an aerospace and defense technology company. The company provides products to governments all around the world.
• The job purpose/description
• Mechanical engineers work with coworkers to design and create products. They must test their ideas and check and confirm that they work properly.
• Duties/Responsibilities
• You will be responsible for helping an aerospace design team with the production of the Siemens’ TeamCenter product. You will help the team test and troubleshoot the Siemens’ products. Candidate will help multiple TS and AS programs in the Company.
• Job qualifications
• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
• At least two years of experience in an aerospace design environment
• Experience with Microsoft Office programs, NX Solid Modeling, and TeamCenter.
• Must be a citizen of the United States of America
• Salary hourly/yearly rate
• $82,000 a year
• Company name, address, phone number, and contact person
• Northrop Grumman, 1111 W 3rd St, Azusa, CA 91702, (626) 812-1000

Additional Information:

• What They Do
• Mechanical engineers design, create, and test mechanical devices, such as tools, engines, and machines.

• Work Environment
• Mechanical Engineers usually work in an office but sometimes must visit worksites to tend to a piece of equipment that needs their personal attention. Mechanical engineers work in engineering research, development, and manufacturing.

• How to Become One
• Mechanical engineers generally need a bachelor’s or master’s degree in mechanical engineering or mechanical engineering technology. All states and the District of Columbia make it a requirement for all mechanical engineers to be licensed.

• Pay
• $83,590 per year

• Job Outlook
• Employment of mechanical engineers is projected to grow 5 percent in the next couple of years. This is similar to most jobs.

• More info/Contacts
  

  • A mechanical engineer must also be able to work well in a group and communicate their ideas to their collegues.

What Mechanical Engineers do:

• Tasks
• Read and understand blueprints and computer-generated reports.
• Research, design, evaluate, install, operate, or upkeep mechanical products and equipment in order to meet requirements.
• Engage with other engineers or other people in a similar field to apply operating procedures and resolve system malfunctions.
• Create, coordinate, or monitor all aspects of production.

• Knowledge
• Engineering and technology
• Mathematics
• Design
• Mechanical
• Physics

• Skills
• Active listening
• Critical thinking
• Mathematics
• Science

• Abilities
• Information ordering
• Written Comprehension
• Deductive and inductive reasoning

• Work Activities
• Making decisions and problem solving
• Analyzing data and information
• Gaining data and information