This document provides an overview of career options and opportunities in mechanical engineering. It discusses fields within mechanical engineering like design, production, quality, and maintenance. It also outlines choices for engineering design, product development, production technology, equipment maintenance, erection and commissioning, and project management careers. The document describes career paths in both public and private sectors, as well as options for advanced studies and skills development. It provides examples of companies hiring mechanical engineers and discusses the recruitment process, skills sought by employers, and expectations of mechanical engineering candidates.

1. Insight of in Mechanical Engineering
M.Vivekanandan M.E.,(PhD)Adjunct
Faculty, Kongunadu College of Engineering and
Technology,
CEO, TryCAE Industrial Engineering Pvt Ltd.,
BEE, Certified Energy Auditor
Certified Solid works Professional
Solid works Accredited Educator

2. Mechanical Engineering
Fields
 Design
 Production
 Quality
 Erection
 Project Management
 Maintenance

4. Choice of Career
 Engineering Design (AutoCAD,Solid Modelling)
 Product Design and Development ( CFD / FEM )
 Production Technology (Welding, Forging, Casting)
 Machine Tool Technology ( Machining, Tool Design, Die, Jigs & Fixture)
 Equipment Maintenance ( Preventive, Cyclic, Breakdown)
 Erection and Commissioning
 Project Management
 Plant Operation and Maintenance

5. Career Options: Field Jobs
Power Sector
L&T, Doosan, Toshiba,
Bharat forge, Thermax
Production
TVS, TATA Motors,
Alsthom, RANE, Uttam,
ISGEC, Thyssenkrupp
Erection &
Commissioning
L&T, CCCL, BGR
Operation and
Maintenance
JSW, Reliance Power,
Tata Power, Bajaj
Private
Sector
Power Sector
NTPC, NHPC,
IRCON, RITE
Manufacturing
Sector
SAIL, BHEL
Service Sector
AAI, HAL, NAL
Oil sector
ONGC, IOCL, HPCL,
GAIL
Public
Sector &
PSU

6. Career Options: Government Jobs
• IAS
• IPS
• IFS
• Other
Mechanical
services
(UPSC)
Non-Engineering Engineering

7. Career Option: Management Studies

8. Advanced Studies
 Engineering
 IIT, IISc
 NIT
 State Universities
 Universities in Europe
(especially Germany),
US and Australia
 Management
 IIM, BIM
 XLRI, FMS
 SP. Jain IM&R, IIFT
 Universities in US &
Europe.

9. Choosing Your Right Job
 Natural Interest
 Competency
 Constraints
 Attitude
 Opportunities

10. Software / Skill advancement
Sl. No Specialization Requirement Software / Skill set
1.
Design
Solid Modelling AutoCAD, Solidworks, CREO
2. CFD Fluent, Star CCM, Cosmos
xpress
3. FEA(Stress Analysis) Ansys, Abacus
Piping CAESAR
4. Quality QA Welding and QA
QC QC of welded structures /
NDT
5. Planning & Project
Management
Primavera / MS Projects

11. Current Job Opportunities
 Through Competitive Exams
 GATE – for PSUs
 UPSC – for Railways & other central Govt Jobs
 State PSC – for state Govt Jobs
 Leading Engineering Enterprises
 L&T, Technip, Tata Projects
 Alstom, Punj Lloyd, Eversendai, McDermot, Zamil Steel
Trichy Consultants for Advanced Engineering

12. Current Job Opportunities
 Leading Consultants in India
 TCE, DESEIN, Stups, Development Consultant
 Jurong, TRACTEBEL, Burmeister & Wain Energy (BWE)
 Fichtner
 Leading 3rd party Inspection Companies
 Lloyds, IRS, SGS, BVQI, TUV
Trichy Consultants for Advanced Engineering

13. How they Recruit
Trichy Consultants for Advanced Engineering
Written
Exam Interview
• Technical
• Behavioural
Induction
Training

14. Company looks for
Attitude
Software Skills
Technical
Capability

15. What Companies Expect?
Trichy Consultants for Advanced Engineering
 Understanding of Basic Design Concepts
 Knowledge on Codes and Standards
 Knowledge on Production Technology
 Familiarity with Quality Assurance and Control
 Familiarity with software
 Interpretation & Evaluation of Software outputs