1. The document is a student's assignment on researching the mechanical engineering profession. It defines mechanical engineering, discusses the basic materials and skills taught. It examines the skills needed, typical problems mechanical engineers work on, employment prospects and salaries. 2. It finds communication, creativity, adaptability, collaboration and leadership are important social skills, and that the student's skills align well. Problems include developing products like vehicles and power plants. Employment includes companies like Saudi Aramco and typical projects take 5 years to complete. 3. In conclusion, the student learned about the career and believes mechanical engineering will be a good fit based on their skills and interests they discovered through the research.

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FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
IE201 Introduction to Engineering Design
Assignment C-1 (Engineering the profession)
By: Mohammed Eidan Al-Ghamdi
ID: 1536259
Email: alfrwan007@gmail.com
Section: A1
Team number: 4
Member number: 5
Spring: 2016
Date: 2/6/2016

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INTRODUCTION
Life is full of difficulties and problems and we are always facing a
many of choices that we have to choose some from the other and how to
choose is easy of course, but the difficulty lies in what is the option that we
have to choose and is it the right choice?.
This is my first assignment of the engineering design material. Choosing
professional specialization, which I will study and be my career it is very
important for each student. In this assignment, I will research and write for
specialization, which I would like to study and be knowledge about it before
entering into it. "The Mechanics of the Faculty of Engineering" It is the
scientific name for Mechanical Engineering, which I would like to go in it
and will do research for it. I expect after I finished this research I will be
able to know many of ideas and knowledge of specialty Mechanical
Engineering and I will be able to know if it works for me this specialization
and can adaptation with it or not.
I will define it and display the materials that will be studied. Also, I will see
the possibilities that I need to be able to study it and the possibilities and the
expected skills that I will get them after completion the study. Also, I will
look for the problems that usually faced by the Mechanical engineer. After
that, I will find the typical project time duration for mechanical engineer.
Then I will discuss the field of employment and how many Mechanical
engineers are there and find the professional society. After that, I will show
the labor market companies then I will find how much salary will
Mechanical engineers gets especially for beginners and I will look for the
Mechanical Engineering's future in KSA. Finally, in this research will
include on everything related to mechanical engineering in all aspects as
mentioned previously.

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WORK
Mechanical Engineering
It is The study is interested in the manufacture and design of
everything from small individual parts to large systems devices. A
mechanical system depends on the forces and movement and skill in the
practical application of art or science, as well as the nature of the machine
or machines, related to and arising out of the movement, and physical
powers. Defined "A mechanical" as relating to machinery or tools. Also, it
is one of the oldest and broadest of the engineering disciplines. Established
in 1975 in KAU[1]
. Everything you see is made and has movement and
depends on energy, such as plane, car, ship, clock and weapons, all of this
was made by a Mechanical engineer. Take the example of the plane, a
Mechanical engineer interested in motors and fans and the way they work
and their ability to withstand the enormous weight and fly to a height up to
more than 1,000 feet. Finally, a Mechanical engineer should have to study
other materials do not rely only on forces and movement, for example,
desalination of materials, fluids, gasses transmission and computer.
Basic materials for Mechanical engineering
I found some of the basic Materials for Mechanical engineering are as
follows: Mathematics (in particular, calculus, differential equations,
and linear algebra), Basic physical sciences, Statics, dynamics, Strength of
materials, solid mechanics, Materials Engineering, Composites,
Thermodynamics, heat transfer, energy conversion,
Fuels, combustion, Internal combustion engine, Fluid mechanics,
(Mechanism and Machine design), (Instrumentation and measurement),
Manufacturing engineering, Vibration, (control theory and control
engineering), (Hydraulics, and pneumatics), (Mechatronics, and robotics),
(Engineering design and product design)[2][3]
. I see here that most of the
materials from its name relating to physics and mathematics, for example,
there is no biology.

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The technical skills I am good at and the specialization that fits best
and why
I think I am good at math and physics, I've got A + in math and A in
physics. I am also very good at using the computer. I started this semester
studying material engineering drawing and I like it, a lot of students see it
difficult, but I see it not only easy but also fun. I've drawn an advanced
drawing, which my teacher was impressed so much. Finally, we have seen
previously that the mechanical engineering concerned with the design,
which means drawing and because I love drawing material and I'm good at
math and physics, I think that the specialty of mechanical engineering will
fit for me.
The technical skills that I lack and the specialization that match with it
and why
When I was in high school I've loved biology material, I was enjoying
reading it and see the strange things. At that time, I was thinking to enter
medical school, but unfortunately, when I studied biology at first-year
university, I discovered that I lacked the English language because there are
a lot of exotic and new terminology for me and when I was in high school I
studied it by Arabic. I'm good in English, but not to the level that enables
me to study medical materials. I think if I was excellent in English specialty
medicine will be good for me.
The social skills for Mechanical engineering. Also, what these skills
people say I am good at and which specialization these skills needed for
There are five social skills must be available to the mechanical
engineer[4]
as in the following:
Figure 1: five social skills for mechanical engineer
Communication Creativity
Adaptability Collaboration
Leadership

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I found five important social skills as in Figure 1. First, Communication:
While speaking, writing, and listening are everyday actions, many
professionals underestimate the importance of communication skills[4]
.So
communication is very important and will achieve full success at work.
Second, Creativity: Surely, it's important because a mechanical engineer
depends on the art of design and manufacturing. Thirdly, Adaptability:
Sometimes problems come suddenly and we must solve it in specific ways
and as soon as possible, we need to adapt to These problems and be always
ready. Fourthly, Collaboration: It is important that engineers collaborate
with each other even if they are two different specializations. For example,
if we want to build a hotel, a civil engineer would take care of construction
and electrical engineer is interested in extending the power lines and
calculate the generators will be needed etc. Finally, Leadership: Without
leadership there will be no cooperation. Always divergence of views
happened in any place, whether in the team or group that operates with them
must assign a leader because if it got a difference of opinion was not
condone one of the other's the decision return to their Leader.
People say I am good at mastering anything though I may be late or
neglected but when I want to do anything that should be well done. Also,
my first year at the university in the English language material students
have appointed me as their leader. My friends tell me that I am good at
communication especially that I am always cared for the others students and
help them and collaborate with them in many things. I think I can adapt,
when I started my first year of Engineering I was saying I will not be able
to complete the first semester and now I am in the second semester and I've
adapted to with it and became a routine. Finally, because of the skills
required as in the preceding, I think I've done well in choosing mechanical
engineering and will work for me.
Sort of problems does mechanical engineer typically work on
I found that the mechanical engineers work on teams responsible for
developing a wide range of products and systems including, for example,
space shuttle vehicles, aircraft of all sizes and shapes, automobiles, turbines,
pumps, power plants, and factories. Virtually any machine or process you

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can think of has benefited from the influence of a mechanical engineer, for
example, everyday conveniences such as refrigeration, microwave cooking,
high-fidelity sound reproduction, transportation, communication, and
copying are affordable largely because mechanical and other engineers
worked together to make it happen[5]
. So the advantage of Mechanical
Engineers that they are always thinking of a creative a way that invents
something new. They also making amazing design and manufacturing and
they have the Knowledgeable.
The typical project time duration for mechanical engineer
I found the academic plan of Mechanical Engineering at King
Abdulaziz University. The plan is divided over five years, the first year is
the year of preparatory for science faculties such as engineering or
medicine, the four remaining years will be in engineering. First-year
engineering will be a preparatory year for all specializations and after
completing the first year of Engineering, I will be able to choose a specialty
that I want to study it. Then stay three years studying the Specialization
until graduation.
Sort of companies hires mechanical engineers
Figure 2: Some companies hires mechanical engineers in Saudi Arabia

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Figure 3: Some companies hires mechanical engineers around the world
I found some of the companies that employ mechanical engineers[5]
.
As in Figure 2, some companies in Saudi Arabia, which employs
mechanical engineers. I also looked for some companies in the world that
hire mechanical engineers, as in Figure 3.
Number of mechanical engineers
I looked for this number and I found that there are approximately
226,000 people employed as a Mechanical Engineers[6]
. This number is very
large number of mechanical engineers and makes me more excited to enter
the specialty mechanical engineering.
The professional society in mechanical engineering
The first British professional society of mechanical engineers was
formed in 1847 Institution of Mechanical Engineers[7]
. I read that The
Institution of Mechanical Engineers is an independent engineering society,
located in London. Also, I found that it has more than 111,000 members in
140 different countries and they working In all fields such as
manufacturing, energy, railway, automotive, aerospace, biomedical and
construction.

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Job market for mechanical engineering
Engineers Syndicate said nine engineering disciplines required only in
the labor market out of the 43 specialized engineered in six branches of
Engineering (civil, mechanical, electrical, chemical, architecture, mining
and mining)[8]
. I found with respect to the disciplines of mechanical
engineering and was the largest percentage of the disciplines required, a
mechanical engineering. The number of members of the mechanical
engineering Division in the guild for more than 20 thousand engineers make
up 19.8% of the union members while there is a school of more than six
thousand students a mechanical engineer make up 17% of engineering
students[8]
.
The Salary package in mechanical engineering
Table 1: The National Salary Data For mechanical engineering
Salary $50,160 - $93,233
Bonus $0.00 - $8,495
Profit Sharing $485.07 - $8,134
Commission $0.00 - $39,641
Total Pay $49,556 - $96,611
A Mechanical Engineer earns an average salary of $66,890 per year
and I can see the national salary in Table1. Most people move on to other
jobs if they have more than 20 years' experience in this career. Experience
has a moderate effect on income for this job[8]
. I think that the very excellent
salary in general and that it is only for beginners, how after I have the
experience. I think that it is very good.

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Mechanical Engineering's future in KSA, Is it the same trend
internationally and why
Established in 1975, the Department of Mechanical Engineering offers a
strong core mechanical engineering program with applications to
mechanical design, manufacturing processes and technology, refrigeration
and air-conditioning, saline water conversion, and energy conversion
systems. The department programs provide rigorous training in analytical
skills as well as hands-on experimental skills. The Department of
Mechanical Engineering also actively conducts research activities that are
relevant to the needs of the country and the region. Cooperation with the
local industry aims at streamlining the knowledge transfer between the
university and the industry. This is achieved through consultations,
seminars, courses, meetings, and visits.[9]
That was fantastic results to Saudi
Arabia and it seems to me they care a lot and there are now clubs
mechanical engineering as well. I think that it is able to become
internationally.
DISCUSSION
I wrote the first assignment of the engineering design material. I wrote
about the mechanical engineering, to see if they suit me or not. I define the
mechanical geometry and wrote some of the material that will be taught.
Also, I wrote about the social skills that I'm good at and I knew if it fit to
specialize or not, and the skills required to specialize. After that, I wrote
about some of the problems that confront us are usually in mechanical
engineering and found time to graduate from college. Then I listed some of
the companies that employ in Saudi Arabia and around the world, and how
many of Mechanical Engineers and the Professional Association. After that,
I wrote about the Job market and the salary and the evolution of mechanical
engineering in Saudi Arabia.
I've learned a lot from this duty. First, I learned how to type and duty or in a
professional report. Second, now I have a lot of information about the
mechanical engineering career and future. Well, now I have a good

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background on the sites of Statistics, I have learned English terms of this
research because he made me read and search for information.
In future, I believe that the specialty mechanical engineering will be suitable
for me and I loved it and will surely enter it. Probably I will write another
search for electrical engineering because I was thinking about it recently,
but I do not think that I am going into.

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