What Can You Do with a MET Degree?
Mechanical Engineering Technology is the wizard behind the curtain--most people will never see or hear of it, but it makes everything around them work. If you're curious about a future in this mysterious field, a degree in mechanical engineering technology (MET) could help you get started.
So, what does a mechanical engineering technician do? Here are just a few examples of places where you might find a job.
Aerospace and Automobile Industries
Machines mean mechanisms, and planes and cars are full of them. Mechanical engineering technicians are the experts who will help make those machines run better and more efficiently. With the introduction of autonomous and electric vehicles, you could help change how we travel from one place to the next.
Power and Energy Industry
The popularity of renewable energy sources such as wind and solar continues to grow. The power and energy sectors need technicians who can find ways to make their services more efficient and harness these new sources of energy. Beyond just the power companies, more and more people are looking to live off-the-grid. You could apply your degree to helping them do it.
Manufacturing Industry
While it's true that manufacturing is becoming more and more automated, the machines that are now doing the work need people to work on them. Fields such as robotics and nanotechnology promise to make manufacturing more efficient, and mechanical engineering technicians may be perfectly positioned to apply their knowledge of systems operations to those processes. Whether it's working on the actual machines or looking at the overall operation, you could have the opportunity to troubleshoot and improve a company's systems.
Biotechnology Industry
Like other industries on this list, robotics and nanotechnology promise to revolutionize the world. You could be the person implementing the design of robotic prosthetics to make them operational. This could be a wonderful opportunity to improve quality of life with your special talent for solving problems.
Sales & Consulting
This may sound counterintuitive to the stereotype of someone prone to math, and it's not what many people picture when they think of going into this field; however, many companies look for people with backgrounds in engineering to sale their products. Companies that supply mechanical products to other companies need people who understand the nature of mechanical systems and can build good relationships with customers. They need people who can apply that understanding to unique situations and provide value to their customers. This could be a great opportunity to combine your skills with people and your ability to solve problems.
Upcoming Innovations
So many of today's innovations are revolutionizing the job market. So many of the things we take for granted were relatively unknown or didn't exist ten years ago: 3D printing, nanotechnology, carbon fiber, smartphones, and tablets.
Predicting how these changes will affect the next ten years is nearly impossible. You need a degree in a field that is going to stay relevant regardless of those changes. Mechanical engineering technology does exactly that.
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Become a Mechanical Engineering Technician
ECPI University offers a unique MET program where you focus on two classes at a time and earn credit every five weeks through our year-round curriculum. ECPI University provides a hands-on, student-centered environment where you could earn a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology in as little as two and half years. Get started on your degree today. It could be the Best Decision You Ever Make!
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