Hi, I'm choosing a career between Mechanical and Civil Engineering to study at Degree level.
Basically, they says Mechanical Engineers are the one who design all kind of moving things. Let's say I like cars and very interested in all kind of things about cars from engine, bodywork to suspension or even more. So a Mechanical engineer design specification of engine or something about that. But in Malaysia, I search through Jobstreet and found that the job offered here are mostly about designing parts like fastener, screw, tools.... Something really small like that, would I have a chance of working in big industry in Malaysia. Or can a Degree level get you a job overseas? And fellow engineers, what you really do in Malaysia? Do you have friends who get job at overseas?
You see, I like cars the most but really no automotive R&D department in Malaysia, cancel Proton. That's why planning on taking Mechanical Engineering(low risk). Or should I go to overseas studying Automotive Engineering? Like Japan? And recommended University? Anybody have been there studying and got what job later?
And about civil engineering, I see them just drafting the structure and I felt it was easier than Mechanical Engineering. And I really like building design also. That's Architect but I felt like Architect in Malaysia didn't get good benefit.
I like the idea of creating something like product, cars, building.Really have no idea on deciding which one to study. By the way, is UCSI university good on teaching engineering?

I dont have a first hand experience on mechanical engineering, but i have many friends who have. Basically mechanical engineering is a big family that also include automotive, aeronautic, marine (including naval architecture), material, manufacturing and so on. The scope is quite diverse.

And its not limited to that specialization only. My cousin studied aeronautic, but now working with Tractors Malaysia servicing those massive construction vehicles.

Hey, thanks for replying, I'm interested in creating something. That's why I wanted to work at R&D department. Do you think that Malaysia has many R&D department? Actually, I don't like to work as a Technician/ Servicing. That's why I'm considering engineering expecting it would be more professional. Tell me more of what you friends position.

Mechanical Engineering is definitely a very diverse field. In fact, like azarimy has pointed out, most engineering disciplines can be condensed to Mechanical, Electrical and Chemical. Mechanical engineers have a diverse knowledge of things, and therefore can be applied to many things.

Civil engineering is a field that can be considered to be within Mechanical engineering. They specialize in buildings. From what I hear in college, civil engineering is one of the easiest fields, but at least in the US, you need to be a a licensed Professional Engineer in order to get anywhere with that degree. In that sense, it is difficult (and the test is not cheap), but it can be quite a lucrative career.

An architect is not the same thing as a civil engineer. An architect designs a building and its floor plan. A civil engineer works with the materials to build that building in a way such that it can support its own weight. Basically, the architect is the artist, and the engineer makes the drawing a reality.

Engineers are also not the same as technicians In my experience, technicians do what the engineers don't have time to do and have less responsibilities. If something doesn't work in a product, the engineers come under fire, not the technician running the test lol.

I am personally an electrical engineer, but I work with mechanical engineers on the daily basis. They design the physical structure of things I want to put my circuits on lol. Basically, I hand them a ball of wire and they set it up and make it look pretty within a limited space.

This post has been edited by spunkberry: Mar 21 2015, 12:35 AM