As a mechanical engineer i was doing from past working yearsresearch and develop products - for example,modify equipment as per required work.improve production processes - such as those in services within buildingsdesign and implement cost-effective equipment modifications to help improve safety and reliabilitydevelop a project specification with colleagues, often including those from other engineering disciplinesdevelop and use new materials and technologiesmanage people, projects and resources - this will depend on your roledevelop, test and evaluate theoretical designsdiscuss and solve complex problems with manufacturing departments, sub-contractors, suppliers and customersmake sure a product can be made reliably and will perform consistently in specified operating environmentsmanage projects using engineering principles and techniquesplan and design new production processesproduce details of specifications and outline designsrecommend modifications following prototype test resultsuse research, analytical, conceptual and planning skills, particularly those in mathematical modelling and computer-aided designconsider the implications of issues such as cost, safety and time constraintswork with other professionals, within and outside the engineering sectormonitor and commission plant and systems.