Alex AkermannHr.404/17/14Mechanical Engineering CareerMechanical engineering has become one of the fastest-growing career fields ever, thanks to our extremely technology-driven society . This field has expanded to incorporate many specific parts of mechanical engineering. With this rapidly developing field of engineering, it would be great to look back at the roots of how this career came to be. Furthermore, this career document will consist of the qualifications required to become a mechanical engineer and how I qualify for the job. Mechanical engineering is a subset of engineering that applies: engineering principles, physics, materials science, and maintenance of mechanical systems. It involves the production and use of mechanical energy for the design, production and operation of machines and tools. As one of the oldest engineering groups, it made its journey to the United States in the 1840s. This was due to the expansion of the US Navy and its academy. The engineering program began to explode after 1874 as it was then considered a two or four year education. That same year, Mechanical Engineering became the first course offered in this field. The Naval Academy received accreditation as an "approved technological institution" in 1930. In 1933, President Franklin Roosevelt signed into law an act of Congress providing for the Bachelor of Science degree for the Naval, Military, and Coast Guard academies ( Brownell). The class of 1933 was the first to earn a degree in Mechanical Engineering and to have it included in their diploma. Subsequently, the engineering major program began with the class of 1972 being the first class required to complete a major to graduate. The first designated engineering degree... middle of paper... lopment. Also, I just received the rank of Eagle Scout. Becoming an Eagle Scout is a big deal on your climb, as you learn most of the basic problem solving and leadership skills needed to become a mechanical engineer. I am currently part of BPA or Business Professionals of America, competing in the computer modeling division. Through this program I recently received an award for being one of the top ten in the nation for computer modeling. To follow my dream of becoming a mechanical engineer, I plan to go to Michigan Technical University to earn a master's degree in mechanical engineering with a focus on industrial manufacturing and systems. With these current and future qualifications, I believe I will be a great mechanical engineer for Fortune 500 companies in the future, both in Minnesota and around the world. Mechanical engineering has