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   "code": "17-2141.00",
   "title": "Mechanical Engineers",
   "tags": {
      "bright_outlook": true
   },
   "also_called": [
      {
         "title": "Application Engineer",
         "summary": false
      },
      {
         "title": "Design Engineer",
         "summary": true
      },
      {
         "title": "Equipment Engineer",
         "summary": false
      },
      {
         "title": "Mechanical Design Engineer",
         "summary": false
      },
      {
         "title": "Mechanical Designer",
         "summary": false
      },
      {
         "title": "Mechanical Engineer",
         "summary": true
      },
      {
         "title": "Product Development Engineer",
         "summary": false
      },
      {
         "title": "Product Engineer",
         "summary": true
      },
      {
         "title": "Project Engineer",
         "summary": true
      },
      {
         "title": "Test Engineer",
         "summary": false
      }
   ],
   "sample_of_military_titles": {
      "air_force": [
         "Civil Engineer",
         "Civil Engineer, Bomber",
         "Civil Engineer, Environmental Engineer",
         "Civil Engineer, General Engineer",
         "Civil Engineer, Readiness and Emergency Management Engineer",
         "Civil Engineer, Trainer",
         "Developmental Engineer, Airlift",
         "Developmental Engineer, Computer Systems",
         "Developmental Engineer, General",
         "Developmental Engineer, RPA"
      ],
      "army": [
         "Army Astronaut",
         "Research and Engineering",
         "Space Operations",
         "Test and Evaluation"
      ],
      "coast_guard": [
         "Marine Safety Specialist Deck",
         "Marine Safety Specialist Engineer"
      ],
      "marine_corps": [
         "Ordnance Systems Engineer"
      ],
      "navy": [
         "Aeronautical Engineering Officer, Aircraft Mechanical, Electronic, Electrical and Safety Equipment",
         "Engineering Liaison Officer",
         "Naval Engineering Inspection Officer",
         "RL - Naval Reactors Engineer",
         "Ship Construction and Repair Superintendent (Nuclear)",
         "Ship Repair Officer",
         "Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion, and Repair",
         "Weapons and Ammunition Production Officer",
         "Weapons Maintenance Officer",
         "Weapons Research Planning Officer"
      ],
      "space_force": [
         "Civil Engineer",
         "Civil Engineer, Mechanical Engineer",
         "Developmental Engineer",
         "Developmental Engineer, Mechanical"
      ]
   },
   "what_they_do": "Perform engineering duties in planning and designing tools, engines, machines, and other mechanically functioning equipment. Oversee installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of equipment such as centralized heat, gas, water, and steam systems.",
   "on_the_job": [
      "Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, or computer-generated reports.",
      "Research, design, evaluate, install, operate, or maintain mechanical products, equipment, systems or processes to meet requirements.",
      "Specify system components or direct modification of products to ensure conformance with engineering design, performance specifications, or environmental regulations."
   ],
   "word_cloud_terms": [
      "design",
      "equipment",
      "system",
      "operation",
      "realistic interests",
      "application",
      "computer",
      "research",
      "machine",
      "software"
   ],
   "career_video": true,
   "contents": [
      {
         "href": "https://api-v2.onetcenter.org/veterans/careers/17-2141.00/in_the_military",
         "title": "In the military"
      },
      {
         "href": "https://api-v2.onetcenter.org/veterans/careers/17-2141.00/knowledge",
         "title": "Knowledge"
      },
      {
         "href": "https://api-v2.onetcenter.org/veterans/careers/17-2141.00/skills",
         "title": "Skills"
      },
      {
         "href": "https://api-v2.onetcenter.org/veterans/careers/17-2141.00/abilities",
         "title": "Abilities"
      },
      {
         "href": "https://api-v2.onetcenter.org/veterans/careers/17-2141.00/personality",
         "title": "Personality"
      },
      {
         "href": "https://api-v2.onetcenter.org/veterans/careers/17-2141.00/technology",
         "title": "Technology"
      },
      {
         "href": "https://api-v2.onetcenter.org/veterans/careers/17-2141.00/education",
         "title": "Education"
      },
      {
         "href": "https://api-v2.onetcenter.org/veterans/careers/17-2141.00/job_outlook",
         "title": "Job Outlook"
      },
      {
         "href": "https://api-v2.onetcenter.org/veterans/careers/17-2141.00/check_out_my_state",
         "title": "Check Out My State"
      },
      {
         "href": "https://api-v2.onetcenter.org/veterans/careers/17-2141.00/explore_more",
         "title": "Explore More"
      }
   ]
}