Jared Eck - A mechanical engineer Who Loves His Job
                     JARED ECK - A 
MECHANICAL ENGINEER 
WHO LOVES HIS JOB
Jared Eck enjoys what he does as a mechanical 
engineer. He loves designing and building complex 
machinery that is used by people  around the world in 
their everyday lives. I feel like I’m helping to improve 
people's lives through my work, says Jared Eck as he 
goes on to explain how proud he feels of his work every 
time someone uses something he designed and built 
while they are doing something as routine.
WHAT IS A MECHANICAL ENGINEER?
Mechanical engineers have many different job titles, from 
designing medical devices to building factories and cars. They 
may focus on energy efficiency or work in fields such as 
robotics or aerospace. Mechanical engineers usually need a 
bachelor’s degree in engineering to get started with an entry-
level position, but the experience is more important than 
formal education. Entry-level positions often require at least 
one-two year of experience. 

HOW DID I BECOME A MECHANICAL 
ENGINEER?
I knew at a young age that I wanted to work with machines. I 
loved taking things apart, learning how they worked and 
putting them back together again.  So when it came time for 
me to choose my major in college, it was an easy decision. 
But what I didn’t realize was that not everyone loves their job 
as much as I do! When asked what my favorite part of being a 
mechanical engineer is, it’s hard for me to pick just one thing 
because there are so many aspects of my job that make me 
happy. I love designing new products and working with a 
team to bring those products to life.  And finally, I love 
getting feedback from customers about how our products 
have made their lives easier or more enjoyable it’s amazing 
to know that something you designed can have such a 
positive impact on someone else!
WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT YOUR JOB?
I love that I can take a problem, break it down into all of 
its components, and design a system that solves that 
problem. It’s so rewarding to look at an issue from 
every possible angle and to give yourself several 
different options for how to approach solving it. And 
then when you finally find one that works or even when 
it doesn’t work at first but you can see what 
adjustments will make it better it feels amazing!

DO YOU RECOMMEND MECHANICAL 
ENGINEERING AS A CAREER PATH? IF SO, 
WHY?
It’s a great career path because it combines creativity and problem 
solving with using your hands. In addition, you get to work on 
many different types of projects throughout your career which can 
be very exciting.  Mechanical engineers are also in high demand so 
there are lots of employment opportunities.  I would recommend 
mechanical engineering as a career path because it offers a lot of 
freedom and the potential to do things that most people don’t get 
to do in their careers. You have an opportunity to make a difference 
in people's lives through building products that improve their 
quality of life or help them achieve something they couldn't 
otherwise achieve without your product/machine. This is what I 
love about my job!
Thank 
You