Mechanical engineer

Responsibilities with mechanical engineers
The mechanical engineers are responsible for the designing of components, machines, systems
and processes particularly in the area of manufacturing and various other applications. They are
also responsible for the evaluation of the designs based on various principle for ensuring safety,
reliability and efficiency.
Role of Mechanical engineers in automobile industry
In the automobile industry too, the mechanical engineers have a significant role to play. They are
responsible for the designing of automobiles as a whole, its components, and even the plant in
which such automobiles are manufactured. Manufacturing automobiles is a serious business. It
involves close coordination between various development teams such as engine, frame, gears,
braking system and so on. These all teams consists mainly of engineers from the mechanical
specialisation. They see to it that the components are designed to meet the specification set out
for the final product. They are also responsible for the design and the development of various
machines and equipments required for the manufacture of quality automobiles.
It is a challenging and interesting field
Since the automobile industry changes with time, newer and newer automobiles have to be
introduced in to the market to cater to the needs of the customers. So as a result the role of a
mechanical engineer is ever challenging and interesting. A mechanical engineer does not have to
lead a monotonous career as the role is always changing. The potential for growth in automobile
industry is very huge as the demand for automobiles is increasing everyday.

Responsibilities
 Design and test parts for moving vehicles.
 Design, manufacture, and operate engineering subsystems.
 Engineer attributes of an automobile.
 Produce visual interpretations of automobiles and their parts.
 Select materials for production.
 Use mechanical, thermodynamic, pneumatic, hydraulic and electrical principles to resolve engineering
problems.
 Research designs and past machinery.
 Build prototypes.
 Develop test procedures and test moving vehicles.
 Supervise the process of manufacturing, installation, and operation of vehicles.
 Inspect vehicle for defects.
 Investigate mechanical failures.
 Select and purchase appropriate materials.
 Prepare cost and timing estimates.
 Supervise technicians and technologists.
 Review, change, and approve designs.
 Test drive vehicles and check for faults.
 Specify functional requirements during development phase.
 Integrate components into the final design.
 Evaluate the effectiveness of the design and change if necessary.
 Estimate cost, reliability, and safety factors.
 Test products thoroughly for safety issues and defects.
 Use computers extensively to produce and analyze designs.
 Generate specifications for parts.
 Control the efficiency of processes