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Advanced Level

Senior Mechanical Engineer

For this position you need to have 10+ years under your belt for a reputable company

A Masters or a PhD is required for this position.

Income -  $108,580

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Median Level

Mechanical Engineer

Most people have 5-6 years under their belt at this point

Most require a Masters but some jobs only require a Bachelors

Some experience in manual drafting is needed for the jump to this level

Income - $81,367

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Andrei Marica

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Well What is Mechanical Engineering and Why do I Like it?

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Well What is Mechanical Engineering and Why do I Like it?

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Designs almost everything you encounter on a daily basis

Get to work on really cool things

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Undergraduate

Kennesaw State University

4 Year Bachelors

130 Credit Hours

$75,516 for all 4 years

Tuition and Fees - $16,312

Room and Board - $45.868

Books and Living Expenses - $13,336

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Pros

Paid healthcare

Can work at home

Retirement

Cons

Sometimes you have to work weekends

Some projects could be demanding

Forced to travel outside of the country

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Skills required for a Mechanical Engineer

Manual Drafting

Communication Skills

Teamwork Skills

Personal Skills

Proficient in CAD

Problem Solving

Good at thinking outside of the box

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Entry Level

Mechanical Engineer

Typically inexperienced in the field and straight out of college.

Need a Bachelors in ME

Normally no qualifications are needed for an entry level career.

Income - $66,542