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What Does a Mechanical Engineer Do?

Working and studying to become a mechanical engineer

A mechanical engineer works with the design, development,manufacture and maintenance of mechanical systems, machines and tools. This can include everything from engines and drive systems to complex machines and product lines. Mechanical engineers often use computer-aided design and simulation to create and test their solutions.  

Study mechanical engineer

Mechanical engineering programs are offered at several schools in Sweden. Here are some examples: 

KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Chalmers University of Technology
Faculty of Engineering, Lund University
Linköping University
Umeå University