Navy
ENGINEERING
Subspecialty
Officer Subspecialty
5600
Mechanical Engineering (General)
An officer subspecialty earned alongside a primary designator, marking advanced education or experience in this field.
Description
Mechanical Engineering officers apply mechanical engineering principles to equipment, machinery, structures, thermal systems, and fluid systems. They oversee analysis, design, testing, maintenance, manufacturing support, and engineering improvements.
Core Skills
- mechanical system design
- computer aided design
- stress and thermal analysis
- fluid systems engineering
- materials selection
- manufacturing processes
- reliability engineering
- equipment testing
- engineering project management
Common Certifications
- Professional Engineer (PE) License
- Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified Manufacturing Engineer (CMfgE)
- Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE)
- Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)
- Autodesk Certified Professional: AutoCAD for Design and Drafting
Civilian Career Paths
- MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
- FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Training & Development
Getting Started
- FE Mechanical Engineering Exam
- Autodesk Certified Professional: AutoCAD for Design and Drafting
- ASQ Quality 101 course
- SolidWorks Associate (CSWA)
Career Growth
- Professional Engineer (PE) License
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified Manufacturing Engineer (CMfgE)
- Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE)
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
Data sourced from official Navy publications and public military occupational references. Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.