Thanks for the input, Renita. I knew virtually nothing about this career before researching it for this post, so I’m glad to know it rang true. One of the most interesting thing was seeing all the options for mechanical engineers; they can work in just about every industry.

I definitely learned a lot writing this one.

So glad to hear it, Donna 🙂

Thank you so much for adding some ideas here based on your own experiences. I agree, that’s some story gold!

Great–so glad this one will help you!

There are lots of uncommon mechanical engineering jobs. Intelligence communities, such as NSA & CIA, use mechanical engineers to design components for in-house use. Authors can let their imaginations run wild with this one.

Ordnance design (warheads, ammunition, projectiles) is also unconventional. I’ve worked with more than one person with missing fingers when what they were handling unexpectedly initiated. This was an eye-opener in regards to safety. I’ve set off explosive machines in airports when traveling home after doing testing because my backpack had explosive residue on it. There are lots of opportunities to put your characters in uncomfortable (or funny) situations–like having TSA THOROUGHLY search your purse and luggage in public.