A degree in mechanical engineering opens up a vast range of career options, both directly in engineering, and in related fields. The core skills gained — such as problem-solving, design, and analysis — are highly transferable and valued across numerous industries. 

Directly relevant roles include: Mechanical Engineer, Aerospace Engineer, Automotive Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, and Research & Development Engineer.

Recent graduates have gone on to work for Atkins Plc, Bentley Motors Ltd,  British Army, Dyson,  Eadon Consulting, Mclaren Automotive, Mott Macdonald, Orbex, Nissan, Airbus Group, Bentley Motors Ltd, Mott Macdonald, PwC, Red Bull Power Trains, Siemens, and Toyota Gazo Racing Europe.

Working in roles such as: Graduate Engineer, Graduate Mechanical Engineer, Design Engineer, Aerospace Engineer, Analyst, Audit Associate, Graduate Automotive Engineer, Graduate Design Engineer, Graduate Systems Engineer, and R&D Engineer.

84% of Mechanical Engineering graduates are in graduate level employment or further study 15 months after finishing their studies (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2022/23, based on responses from 72 graduates).

To find out more about the sectors you could work in and who some of the major employers are, check out these resources:

https://www.gradcracker.com/directory/sectors/automotive

https://www.gradcracker.com/directory/sectors/aerospace

https://www.gradcracker.com/directory/sectors/defence

https://www.gradcracker.com/directory/sectors/engineering-consultancy

https://www.gradcracker.com/directory/sectors/energy

https://www.gradcracker.com/directory/sectors/transport

To find out more about the different job roles available to graduates with your degree check out these resources: 

Prospects - Mechanical Engineering 

Where have Mechanical engineering students completed their industrial placement year?  (hint! These employers are likely to recruit graduate roles too!) 

Case Studies:

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