Mechanical Engineers

KNOWLEDGE

• Engineering and Technology
  Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.


• Mathematics
  Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.


• Design
  Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.


• Mechanical
  Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

SKILLS

• Active Listening
  Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.


• Critical Thinking
  Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.


• Mathematics
  Using mathematics to solve problems.


• Reading Comprehension
  Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.


• Science
  Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

ABILITIES

• Information Ordering
  The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).


• Oral Comprehension
  The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.


• Written Comprehension
  The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.


• Deductive Reasoning
  The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.


• Inductive Reasoning
  The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).

PERSONALITY

People interested in this work, will do well at jobs that need;