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3.5 CAREER IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Career as a mechanical engineer or assistant mechanical engineer (technical assistant) is
highly renumerated, however it demands great responsibilities. Engineers and assistant
engineers are problem solvers who provide solutions to any engineering problem that arises.
In other words, they are knowledgeable people with the ability to solve problems. Hence,
mechanical engineer must be of very skilled person and comfortable with his or her
knowledge in mechanical engineering.

Mechanical engineering typically exists together with electrical and civil engineering in terms
of its historical development. Due to highly ethical and challenging nature of the engineers
and assistant engineers’ job scope, it gained a professional and semi professional
recognition. Therefore it is the aim of every mechanical engineer to be recognised
professionally in terms of their ability and competency. There are avenues where mechanical
engineer can be registered as a Professional Engineer.

Engineers or assistant engineers must possess good ethical values. Virtues are universal,
irrespective of his or her position, place of work or race. Engineer and assistant engineer
must heed those virtues which include sincerity, transparency and consistency. Other qualities

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