Current and future skills for mechanical engineers

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Currently,

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mechanical engineers are responsible for

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research,

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planning,

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design,

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development,

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testing.

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And the continuous improvement or redesign of products,

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machines and tools.

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The specific skill sets needed by a mechanical engineer have revolved around CAD,

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analytical software,

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ERP software,

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programming tools,

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and financial analysis software.

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In the future,

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mechanical engineers will need to be equipped with specific skills

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as they play a vital role in developing

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better products designed for manufacturability and sustainability.

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Skills that mechanical engineers need moving forward are

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CAD and CAM,

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computer aided engineering,

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or CAE,

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printed circuit board or PCB software.

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Project life cycle management

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or PLM software.

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Programming techniques that are low code or no code.

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Generative design.

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AI and ML or machine learning based generative

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design to facilitate product design for manufacturability.

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Design for additive manufacturing.

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Digital skills,

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including modeling,

01:28

simulation,

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and data analysis.

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DFM principles.

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Systems engineering skills.

01:38

Working awareness of electrical and software engineering principles.

01:42

Product life cycle and sustainability.

Video transcript

00:03

Currently,

00:04

mechanical engineers are responsible for

00:07

research,

00:08

planning,

00:10

design,

00:11

development,

00:13

testing.

00:14

And the continuous improvement or redesign of products,

00:17

machines and tools.

00:20

The specific skill sets needed by a mechanical engineer have revolved around CAD,

00:26

analytical software,

00:28

ERP software,

00:30

programming tools,

00:31

and financial analysis software.

00:39

In the future,

00:40

mechanical engineers will need to be equipped with specific skills

00:44

as they play a vital role in developing

00:46

better products designed for manufacturability and sustainability.

00:51

Skills that mechanical engineers need moving forward are

00:55

CAD and CAM,

00:57

computer aided engineering,

00:59

or CAE,

01:01

printed circuit board or PCB software.

01:05

Project life cycle management

01:07

or PLM software.

01:09

Programming techniques that are low code or no code.

01:13

Generative design.

01:15

AI and ML or machine learning based generative

01:19

design to facilitate product design for manufacturability.

01:23

Design for additive manufacturing.

01:26

Digital skills,

01:27

including modeling,

01:28

simulation,

01:29

and data analysis.

01:32

DFM principles.

01:34

Systems engineering skills.

01:38

Working awareness of electrical and software engineering principles.

01:42

Product life cycle and sustainability.

After completing this video, you’ll be able to:

  • Identify the current and future skills that mechanical engineers need to develop.
  • Compare current and future skills to consider in the career requirements for mechanical engineers.
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