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Mechanical Engineers

Outlook

Employment for mechanical engineers is expected to grow by about 11 percent, much faster than the average for all occupations, through 2033, according to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). Although overall employment in manufacturing is declining steadily, according to the the United States Census Bureau, there will be good opportunities for engineers who help design and create transportation equipment (especially hybrid-electric, energy-efficient, and clean diesel automobiles) and industrial machinery. "Employment of mechanical engineers is expected to increase as automation and innovation create demand for these workers to design, develop, test, and maintain a variety of products and systems," the DOL explains. "As manufacturing processes incorporate more complex automation machinery, mechanical engineers are expected to be needed to help integrate this equipment into existing system."

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