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Mechanical Engineer
Machines work because of pushes, pulls, and energy. When you understand those, you can make an engine spin or a gear turn.
The 26 headline skills a mechanical engineer is built on. Tap a + node to open the 78 building blocks underneath, or tap any star to see how it connects.
What it leans on most
Pushes & PullsPushes and pulls make every part of a machine move.ScienceEfficiency, Sankey diagrams, and work doneA good machine wastes as little energy as it can.SciencePredicting Motion PatternsYou guess how a part will move before you build it.Science2-D shapesGears and plates start as flat shapes you plan out.MathematicsIterative Design and PrototypingYou build a rough model, test it, then improve it.Design & TechnologyChoosing measurement unitsYou pick the right units to measure gears and parts to the millimetre.Mathematics
The subjects behind it
Forces & MotionScience
Every moving part is pushed or pulled by a force.
EnergyScience
Machines turn energy into movement and work.
GeometryMathematics
Gears and parts are shapes that must fit together.
Designing & MakingDesign & Technology
You draw a machine, build it, then make it better.
MeasurementMathematics
You measure each part exactly so the machine's pieces fit and move.