机械工程教育和培训涉及学习如何创造性地将强大的科学，数学和实践基础应用于安全，可靠，对环境无害且具有成本效益的系统和设备的设计。团队合作，沟通技巧以及如何应用和使用现代计算机模拟和控制系统的知识对于所有机械工程师来说都是重要的技能。机械工程师进行必要的基础研究，以提高工程科学知识，而机械工程则侧重于成为有效的问题解决者所需的技能。
Mechanical engineering education and training involves learning how to creatively apply a strong scientific, mathematical and practical basis to the design of safe, reliable, environmentally sound and cost effective systems and equipment. Teamwork, communication skills and knowledge of how to apply and use modern computer simulations and control systems are important skills to all Mechanical Engineers. Mechanical Engineers perform the basic research needed to advance knowledge in the engineering sciences and Mechanical Engineering focuses on the skills needed to be an effective problem solver.