York Mills
Collegiate
Institute
CAREER
ASSESSMENT
Mechanical Engineering
Presented By :
Raiyan Huda
Date :
13 April, 2026
What is
Mechanical
Engineering?
• Research, design and develop
machinery and systems
• HVAC, power generation,
transportation, manufacturing
etc.
• Evaluation, installation,
operation and maintenance of
mechanical systems
How to become
Engineer?
Bachelor’s degree in
Mechanical Engineering
License from a
provincial/territorial
association of
professional engineers
a
Mechanical
(Optional but recommended)
Master’s degree in a
related engineering field
Beg the elites for
an internship at
all costs
Life of an Ideal Engineer
Drive your beloved old
Camry to work
Press buttons on SolidWorks and pray
something good happens
• Create an itinerary
• 8-hour day with lunch
break
• Discuss ideas with other engineers and
stakeholders
⚬ Group meetings
⚬ Discuss budget, aspects of a project
Sit down at your desk for 8 hours and solve complex
diffential equations and thermodynamics problems
Design parts and concepts that the higherups will never approve
• Research and developing ideas
⚬ Analyze projects by other engineers
or their own previous work
• Design new solutions
⚬ Draw sketches
⚬ Design 3D models on CAD
• Implement ideas
⚬ Build a test model
⚬ Work in a lab alongside the constructtion teams
Average
salary
Low- $59000
Average- $87000
High- $130000
Skills, interests
and values
Math, physics, chemistry and communication
Problem-solving and analytical thinking
Computer-aided designing
Project management and teamwork
Time management
Attention to detail
Proposal writing
Making presentations
Financial management
Interests:
Vehicles
Mechanical
systems
Robotics
Innovation
Values:
Curiosity
Innovation and creativity
Consideration for society
Openness
Adaptbility
Independence
• High demand, but depends on the role
• More tech-inclined, traditional mechanical-only jobs are shrinking
• Employment is projected to increase by 9% from 2024-2034 (much faster
than other jobs)(US Labor Statistics)
• Senior engineers will retire, leading to labor shortage and demand
• In Canada, 29% of mechanical engineers are of age 50 and above.
• Employment in Canada in 2023- 44900
Heavy emphasis on
EV systems
Robotics, Mechatronics
Automation
Anything interesting?
• Hated by machinists
• Hated by mechanics around the world
• AI is used a lot
• Engineers can get benefits such as pension, free
healthcare and insurance, expensive gifts
• Mechanical engineering principles are used in every
part of life
• Leonardo da Vinci was a mechanical engineer
• Work in a lot of industries
• They’re always in demand
References
Facts.net
Indeed
American Society for Mechanical Engineers
Forbes
Government of Canada
US Bureau of Labor
Statistics