As a Mechanical Engineer, you will need to master following:

• design a solar absorption cooling system
• design a solar heating system
• design heating and cooling emission systems
• determine appropriate heating and cooling system
• domestic cooling systems
• engineering processes
• integrated design
• mechanical engineering
• perform a feasibility study on solar absorption cooling
• perform feasibility study on solar heating
• solar absorption cooling system
• solar thermal energy systems for hot water and heating
• sustainable installation materials
• types of heat pumps

More generally, a mechanical engineer is also versed in:

• adjust engineering designs
• approve engineering design
• building automation
• engineering principles
• mechanics
• perform scientific research
• technical drawings
• use technical drawing software

It also helps to know the following:

• ICT software specifications
• advise on irrigation projects
• analytical methods in biomedical sciences
• assemble mechatronic units
• assemble robots
• balance hydraulics of hot water systems
• biogas energy production
• calibrate mechatronic instruments
• combined heat and power generation
• components of air conditioning systems
• create software design
• cybernetics
• debug software
• define energy profiles
• define manufacturing quality criteria
• design a combined heat and power system
• design a domotic system in buildings
• design an electric heating system
• design biomass installations
• design district heating and cooling energy systems
• design electric power systems
• design geothermal energy systems
• design heat pump installations
• design hot water systems
• design medical devices
• design smart grids
• design thermal equipment
• design thermal requirements
• design ventilation network
• develop electricity distribution schedule
• develop mechatronic test procedures
• develop medical device test procedures
• develop product design
• develop software prototype
• develop strategies for electricity contingencies
• disassemble engines
• distribution of heating cooling and hot water
• district heating and cooling
• electric heating systems
• ensure equipment cooling
• ensure vessel compliance with regulations
• environmental indoor quality
• evaluate engine performance
• evaluate integrated design of buildings
• fisheries legislation
• fishing vessels
• follow standards for machinery safety
• geothermal energy systems
• guidance, navigation and control
• heat transfer processes
• identify fitted source for heat pumps
• inspect facility sites
• install automation components
• install mechatronic equipment
• install transport equipment engines
• instruct on energy saving technologies
• integrate biogas energy in buildings
• international regulations for preventing collisions at sea
• interpret 2D plans
• interpret technical requirements
• irrigation systems
• keep up with digital transformation of industrial processes
• lead a team in fishery services
• maintain control systems for automated equipment
• maintain robotic equipment
• maintain safe engineering watches
• make electrical calculations
• manage electricity transmission system
• manage engine-room resources
• manage ship emergency plans
• manage the operation of propulsion plant machinery
• maritime law
• mechanics of vessels
• microelectromechanical systems
• micromechatronic engineering
• model medical devices
• monitor electric generators
• operate control systems
• operate electronic measuring instruments
• operate life-saving appliances
• operate marine machinery systems
• operate pumping systems
• operate ship propulsion system
• operate ship rescue machinery
• operation of different engines
• perform a feasibility study on biogas energy
• perform a feasibility study on biomass systems
• perform a feasibility study on combined heat and power
• perform a feasibility study on district heating and cooling.
• perform a feasibility study on electric heating
• perform a feasibility study on heat pumps
• perform energy simulations
• perform feasibility study on geothermal energy
• perform small vessel safety measures
• perform small vessel safety procedures
• pollution legislation
• prevent fires on board
• prevent sea pollution
• project management
• provide advice to farmers
• re-assemble engines
• respond to electrical power contingencies
• risks associated with undertaking fishing operations
• select sustainable technologies in design
• ship related legislative requirements
• simulate mechatronic design concepts
• stealth technology
• supervise electricity distribution operations
• sustainable agricultural production principles
• swim
• synthetic natural environment
• test mechatronic units
• thermal materials
• use thermal analysis
• use thermal management
• use tools for construction and repair
• work in a fishery team
• 3D modelling
• CAD software
• CAE software
• Global Maritime Distress and Safety System
• International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
• adjust voltage
• advise architects
• advise on machinery malfunctions
• advise on pollution prevention
• aerodynamics
• aircraft mechanics
• analyse production processes for improvement
• analyse stress resistance of products
• analyse test data
• apply advanced manufacturing
• apply medical first aid on board ship
• apply technical communication skills
• assess environmental impact
• assess financial viability
• assessment of risks and threats
• automation technology
• bicycle mechanics
• biology
• biomedical engineering
• biomedical science
• biomedical techniques
• biotechnology
• blueprints
• build business relationships
• civil engineering
• communicate using the global maritime distress and safety system
• communicate with customers
• computational fluid dynamics
• computer engineering
• conduct literature research
• conduct performance tests
• conduct quality control analysis
• conduct training on biomedical equipment
• control engineering
• control production
• coordinate engineering teams
• coordinate fire fighting
• create AutoCAD drawings
• create a product's virtual model
• create solutions to problems
• create technical plans
• define technical requirements
• design automation components
• design drawings
• design engineering components
• design firmware
• design principles
• design prototypes
• determine production capacity
• determine production feasibility
• develop agricultural policies
• develop electronic test procedures
• diagnostic radiology
• domestic heating systems
• draft bill of materials
• draft design specifications
• electric current
• electric generators
• electrical discharge
• electrical engineering
• electrical power safety regulations
• electricity consumption
• electricity market
• electricity principles
• electromechanics
• electronics
• engine components
• ensure compliance with electricity distribution schedule
• ensure compliance with environmental legislation
• ensure compliance with safety legislation
• ensure safety in electrical power operations
• environmental legislation
• examine engineering principles
• execute analytical mathematical calculations
• execute feasibility study
• extinguish fires
• fire-fighting systems
• firmware
• fisheries management
• fluid mechanics
• follow company standards
• gather technical information
• health informatics
• heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration parts
• human anatomy
• hydraulic fluid
• hydraulics
• industrial engineering
• industrial heating systems
• inspect engine rooms
• inspect overhead power lines
• inspect underground power cables
• install circuit breakers
• install heating boiler
• install heating furnace
• install heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration ducts
• interpret 3D plans
• legislation in agriculture
• liaise with engineers
• lubricate engines
• maintain agricultural machinery
• maintain electrical equipment
• maintain electronic equipment
• maintain shipboard machinery
• manage engineering project
• manage supplies
• manage workflow processes
• manipulate medical devices materials
• manufacture medical devices
• manufacturing processes
• material mechanics
• mathematics
• mechanics of motor vehicles
• mechanics of trains
• mechatronics
• medical device regulations
• medical device test procedures
• medical devices
• medical devices materials
• medical imaging technology
• microprocessors
• model based system engineering
• monitor automated machines
• monitor manufacturing quality standards
• monitor production developments
• multimedia systems
• operate precision machinery
• operate scientific measuring equipment
• optoelectronics
• oversee construction project
• oversee quality control
• perform data analysis
• perform project management
• perform resource planning
• perform test run
• physics
• plan manufacturing processes
• pneumatics
• pollution prevention
• power engineering
• precision mechanics
• prepare assembly drawings
• prepare production prototypes
• principles of mechanical engineering
• product data management
• production processes
• program firmware
• provide cost benefit analysis reports
• provide technical documentation
• quality and cycle time optimisation
• quality of fish products
• quality standards
• radiation physics in healthcare
• radiation protection
• read engineering drawings
• read standard blueprints
• record test data
• refrigerants
• repair engines
• repair medical devices
• replace machines
• report analysis results
• report test findings
• research improvement of crop yields
• reverse engineering
• robotic components
• robotics
• safety engineering
• scientific research methodology
• set up automotive robot
• set up the controller of a machine
• solder electronics
• survive at sea in the event of ship abandonment
• technical terminology
• telecommunications engineering
• test medical devices
• test procedures in electricity transmission
• thermodynamics
• train employees
• transmission towers
• troubleshoot
• types of containers
• use CAD software
• use CAM software
• use computer-aided engineering systems
• use maritime English
• use precision tools
• use technical documentation
• use testing equipment
• ventilation systems
• wear appropriate protective gear
• wear cleanroom suit
• work in outdoor conditions
• write routine reports