Get the edge in your industry
We know that the key to success is hard-work and knowledge – so when it comes to preparing yourself for your professional engineering career, IMechE can help you gain deep insights into your chosen industry – from aerospace to railway engineering – and connect you to industry leaders.
Get to know your sector
Discover what the eight different engineering sectors are really like. Whether you’re thinking about manufacturing, power, process, aerospace, medical, railway, automobile or construction, be sure to check out IMechE’s industry overviews, as well as our video interviews with young engineers from each of these sectors.
For each industry sector, you'll find out what’s involved on a day to day basis, what sort of projects you might work on and what the challenges of the future entail.
Making IMechE’s engineering library work harder for you

IMechE maintains one of the best engineering libraries in the UK and as a student you have free access to all the library’s services.
Click here to find out how the library can support you with your dissertation and career development.
Get out there with a company visit
Get access to a company visit in your area. Find out what events are planned using our Near You search tool – search now.