Mechanical engineers

NOC

21301

research, design and develop machinery and systems for heating, ventilating and air conditioning, power generation, transportation, processing and manufacturing.

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Mechanical engineers research, design and develop machinery and systems for heating, ventilating and air conditioning, power generation, transportation, processing and manufacturing. They also perform duties related to the evaluation, installation, operation and maintenance of mechanical systems. They are employed by consulting firms, by power-generating utilities and in a wide range of manufacturing, processing and transportation industries, or they may be self-employed.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Conduct research into the feasibility, design, operation and performance of mechanisms, components and systems

Plan and manage projects, and prepare material, cost and timing estimates, reports and design specifications for machinery and systems

Design power plants, machines, components, tools, fixtures and equipment

Analyze dynamics and vibrations of mechanical systems and structures

Supervise and inspect the installation, modification and commissioning of mechanical systems at construction sites or in industrial facilities

Develop maintenance standards, schedules and programs and provide guidance to industrial maintenance crews

Investigate mechanical failures or unexpected maintenance problems

Prepare contract documents and evaluate tenders for industrial construction or maintenance

Supervise technicians, technologists and other engineers and review and approve designs, calculations and cost estimates.

Also Known As

acoustics engineer
automotive engineer
design engineer - mechanical
energy conservation engineer
fluid mechanics engineer

heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) engineer

mechanical engineer

mechanical maintenance engineer

nuclear engineer

piping engineer

power generation engineer

refrigeration engineer

robotics engineer

thermal design engineer

tool engineer

Requirements

Employment Requirements

A bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or in a related engineering discipline is required.

A master's degree or doctorate in a related engineering discipline may be required.

Licensing by a provincial or territorial association of professional engineers is required to approve engineering drawings and reports and to practise as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.).

Engineers are eligible for registration following graduation from an accredited educational program, and after three or four years of supervised work experience in engineering and passing a professional practice examination.

Provincial Regulation

Provincially Regulated: Yes

Regulation Body

Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of New Brunswick

Employment by Sex

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4.5%

Female

95.5%

Male

Employment by age

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3.8%

15-24

35.1%

25-34

25.2%

35-44

16.8%

45-54

15.3%

55-64

3.8%

65+

Employment by highest level of education

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by highest level of education achieved.

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0.0%

No Certificate, Diploma or Degree

3.8%

High School, Diploma or Equivalent

2.3%

Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma

6.1%

College or University Below Bachelor Level

87.9%

University - Bachelor Level or Above

Employment by Industry

The following graph shows the industry groups in which the largest shares of persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick are employed. Small percentages for all top three industry groups may suggest employment for this occupation is widely distributed amongst many industry groups.

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30.3%

Professional, scientific and technical services

27.3%

Manufacturing

19.7%

Utilities

22.7%

All Other Industries

Employment by Economic Regions

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons employed in this occupation in New Brunswick by which economic region they reside in.

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15.20%

Northeast

23.50%

Southeast

33.30%

Southwest

20.50%

Central

7.60%

Northwest

Economic Regions

The following map displays New Brunswick’s five economic regions. An economic region (ER) is a grouping of counties, created as a standard unit for analysis of regional economic activity across Canada.

Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

The following graph shows the average salary of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

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$84,000

Northeast

$79,000

Southeast

$131,000

Southwest

$94,000

Central

$76,000

Northwest

Economic Regions

Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

The following represents the median hourly wage of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

Salary

The following shows the average salary of everyone who worked full-time and year-round in this occupation across each of the Atlantic Provinces and nationally.

Employment Outlook

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