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Mechanical Engineering Career Path "I want to major in mechanical engineering. After college I would like to work for a major car assembly plant in the U.S. What type of work would someone with a mechanical engineering degree do in a car assembly plant. Would I be able to build models of future car designs for presentation?" Responses were sent from: Youngstown State University, and Bucknell University. Member Institution and Association Answers:

From Youngstown State University: You might check the website for a major automobile manufacturer to see what types of jobs they have and the desired qualifications. Dr. Ron Shaklee Director, University Scholars and Honors Programs Youngstown State University One University Plaza Youngstown, OH 44555 Phone: 330-941-4740 E-mail: rshaklee@ysu.edu

From Bucknell University: Limitations cannot be placed on the type of work that you could find yourself doing. It really depends a lot on the assembly plant and the work that they ask of you. There are various designated tasks that a car assembly plant could ask of you. Tim Johnson Bucknell University tmjohnso@bucknell.edu