Manufacturing
and Mechanical Engineering involves the design, manufacture and operation
of products that have motion or have internal moving parts. This ranges
from the design and manufacture of Formula 1 racing cars, performance
engines, machines and aircraft to major power plants and process equipment
facilities. It is one of the most wide ranging and versatile of all the
engineering disciplines. Manufacturing and Mechanical engineers design,
manufacture, control and manage a wide variety of projects and are
involved in all the technologies that contribute to modern life. They
apply technology in environmentally friendly ways, and promote sustainable
development.The work of Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineers is vital to the production of most manufactured goods. They deal with the design, construction and operation of machines; the generation and utilisation of power; operation and maintenance of industrial chemical, pharmaceutical and food processing plants.
Mechanical and Manufacturing engineers play a crucial
role in a wide range of industries, among them air, rail, sea and road.
They are involved in high precision processes such as the design and
manufacture of prosthetic devices and robotic mechanisms. They design
computer-controlled mechanical devices and instruments. Manufacturing and
Mechanical Engineers are also employed in the electronics industry.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
The graduates of Granville's Department of Manufacturing Engineering are
recognised for their high academic standards which match the needs of
Australian and international industry. The employment situation is
improving and rising again and the outlook for the future remains
positive.
A majority of graduates pursue their careers in
Australia and have gained employment with companies such as Qantas,
National Australia Bank, Asea Brown Boveri, BHP, Dexion, Mannesman
Dematic Colby, Transfield, Intel Electronics, Hewlett Packard, Email,
Motorola, Streets, Rexona, Arnotts, Daikin, Maintrain, etc. Many
other graduates have chosen to travel to the U.S., Japan, Singapore, Malaysia,
Hong Kong, UK, Ireland, and Germany among others; they join companies such
as General Electric, Boeing Aircraft, Caterpillar, British Airways and
many other blue chip organisations.
At
Certificate Level
Those
holding Certificates find employment as draughting/computer aided design
technicians, manufacturing/production technicians, maintenance
technicians, estimators and technical sales support in modern
manufacturing industries, e.g. computer manufacture, electronics
manufacture, process companies and the more traditional industries
together with contracting, consulting engineers and servicing companies.
At Diploma Level
Employment opportunities are very positive for Diploma holders
particularly in the high tech manufacturing industries at technician
engineer level dealing with design, production, manufacturing, quality,
estimating, planning and the operation and maintenance of high-tech
automated manufacturing equipment.
At Degree Level
Degree graduates generally gain employment as mechanical, design,
manufacturing, production, process, plant, project or maintenance
engineers. They work in fields such as aerospace, automotive, computer and
electronic manufacture, machine and plant design, engine design,
contracting and consultancy. Many hold senior positions in extraction
industries including mining and petroleum and the process industries
including the chemical, pharmaceutical, food and materials industries.
Graduates initially deal with technical engineering aspects and quickly progress to positions of high technical responsibility. In due course, a substantial proportion evolve into senior management positions. Experience shows that manufacturing and mechanical engineers, more than any other discipline, become the project and manufacturing managers in industry. This success is built on broad based qualifications supplemented with general and project management training.
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