| This takes a certain amount of time and dedication to | | | | Darbyshire. This book describes some of the specialist |
| the profession. It is not easy to gain solid experience | | | | units of mechanical engineering. Some of the topics |
| when you are first starting out as an engineer. | | | | covered are things like mechanical systems and |
| Something that will really help you along your journey | | | | technology and advanced mechanical principles and |
| to becoming an engineer is specific reading related to | | | | applications. |
| your chosen speciality. Mechanical engineering is a | | | | An additional interesting book that is a lengthy read of |
| popular form of engineering and it is very specialised | | | | 1088 pages is 'Shigley's Mechanical Engineering Design.' |
| and often quite complex. If you want to specialise in | | | | This book was written by Richard Budynas and Keith |
| this area then you might want to consider doing some | | | | Nisbett and is actually the eighth edition. This book has |
| reading. This will give you a head start over other | | | | been used for around 40 years, providing mechanical |
| candidates going for similar roles and arm you with | | | | engineers with a good knowledge of all basic concepts |
| knowledge of some of the main theories and | | | | and much more. |
| concepts. | | | | The books outlined above a fairly general and outline |
| One book you might want to consider reading is 'An | | | | some of the main things that you need to be aware of |
| introduction to Mechanical Engineering' by Michael | | | | in order to become a good mechanical engineer. |
| Clifford and Philip Shipway. This book is a bit on the | | | | However, there are thousands of more specialist and |
| pricey side but it has received some good reviews | | | | very fascinating books that can also be relevant |
| and includes a great deal of information. It is useful for | | | | depending on your interests. For example, there is a |
| a lot of first year mechanical engineering students and | | | | book called 'Practical Robot Design' by Ercan, Kanniah |
| gives a good overview and introduction to the subject. | | | | and Rad. This is a very interesting read that gives you |
| It is a good book to keep and reference back to when | | | | an insight into the latest theoretical and practical |
| you need to remind yourself of some of the main | | | | developments in robotics. You should be fairly flexible |
| principles and processes. | | | | in your approach to reading and make sure that you |
| Another option is 'Mechanical Engineering:BTEC | | | | choose books that will educate you as well as feed |
| National Engineering Specialist Units' by Alan | | | | your interest in the subject. |