MY PLAN A: Mechanical / Mechatronics Engineer
My Plan A:
Consider:
❏ What do you enjoy?
❏ What sort of lifestyle do you
want?
❏ What are you good at?
Career Info that I have
discovered…
Consider:
❏ Upsides/downsides of job
❏ Job duties/ responsibilities
❏ Salary range
❏ Future outlook
❏ Lifestyle factors
❏ Advancement opportunities
I enjoy being busy with projects I can manage and control. I like to be
in charge of what will be going on and making plans for myself on
how to accomplish that. I very much enjoy making things that I feel
have meaning, and things that I can put my best effort into.
I want a life style where I can make more of my own decisions where
I can be tasked with completing something and go on from there on
my own. Preferably I would want to be the one giving myself these
tasks and to one day be running my own company. This life style will
give me freedom to do what I want to each day and still complete
things.
I am very good and solving problems and great at sitting for hours
trying to figure these things out with little breaks and without losing
interest. I am also very good with learning things from scratch
required to accomplish something I want to do. Example: new
programs devices or skills needed to complete a project.
Slightly less average pay than other engineering jobs
May have to move long distance
Exactly what I want to do as long as I feel I am making a difference
by designing things that can change the world.
75,000$ average salary
Duties / responsibilities
Carry out research into the feasibility, design, operation and
performance of mechanisms, components and systems
Plan and manage projects
Prepare material, cost and timing estimates, reports and design
specifications for machinery and systems
Design power plants, machines, components, tools, fixtures
and equipment
Analyze movements and vibrations of mechanical systems and
structures
Supervise and inspect the installation, modification and
commissioning of mechanical systems at construction sites or
in industrial facilities
Develop maintenance standards, schedules and programs
Provide guidance to industrial maintenance crews
Investigate mechanical failures or unexpected maintenance
problems
Prepare contract documents and evaluate tenders for industrial
construction or maintenance Supervise technicians,
technologists and other engineers
Review and approve designs, calculations and cost estimates
Future outlook
 Life style factors
Work in this occupation is typically performed in a structured
environment, such as an office, or an inside work environment
where the temperature or humidity may be considerably
different than normal room conditions.

Three employability skills I
possess that will support my
plan:
Consider:
❏ Soft and hard Skills required
for position
❏ Personal attributes
Advancement opportunities
1.3 % employment growth rate in the next 5 years
1. Knowledge of engineering topics and understandings of
mechanical functions and stability to bring these projects into reality.
2. Great at learning new things I am greatly interested in. Willing to
put lots of effort and time into something until it is absolutely perfect
in my eyes. Will never give up.
3. Great in leadership positions and very understanding person. I see
all sides of things to make sure I come up with the best most
possible predictions.

Education needed to pursue my Mechatronics / Mechanical engineering degrees

plan: (includes CO-OP programs)
Consider: Calculus 12 (min 70%)
❏ Courses/training/ certificates Chemistry 12 (min 70%)
needed
Physics 12 (min 70%)
❏ Post-secondary
requirements Pre-Calculus 12 (min 70%)
English Studies 12
(English 12) (min 70%)

MY BACKUP CAREER PLAN Aerospace Engineering

My Plan B: I enjoy being busy with projects I can manage and control. I like to
Consider: be in charge of what will be going on and making plans for myself on
❏ What do you enjoy? how to accomplish that. I very much enjoy making things that I feel
❏ What sort of lifestyle do you have meaning, and things that I can put my best effort into.
want?
 ❏ What are you good at?
Career Info that I have
discovered…
Consider:
❏ Upsides/downsides of job
❏ Job duties/responsibilities
❏ Salary range
❏ Future outlook
❏ Lifestyle factors
❏ Advancement opportunities
I want a life style where I can make more of my own decisions
where I can be tasked with completing something and go on from
there on my own. Preferably I would want to be the one giving
myself these tasks and to one day be running my own company.
This life style will give me freedom to do what I want to each day
and still complete things.
I am very good and solving problems and great at sitting for hours
trying to figure these things out with little breaks and without losing
interest. I am also very good with learning things from scratch
required to accomplish something I want to do. Example: new
programs devices or skills needed to complete a project.
Slightly lower average pay
May have to move long distance
I have very strong interest in Space and the ability to design
vehicles or concepts that can help us traverse it to sustain the long
survival of our race.
79,962$ average salary
Job duties/ responsibilities
Design and develop aerospace vehicles, systems and
components such as aircraft, spacecraft, missiles, satellites
and space-based communication systems
Develop and carry out computer simulations of aerospace
vehicles, systems and components using advanced
mathematical modelling
Prepare specifications for materials and processes to be used
in aerospace manufacturing, maintenance, repair or
modification
Oversee and coordinate the manufacturing, assembly
modification, repair and overhaul of aircraft and spacecraft
Coordinate ground and flight tests of air and spacecraft
Develop operational specifications, maintenance schedules
and manuals for operators
Develop the technical phases of logistical and operational
support for aerospace vehicles and systems
Investigate and report on structural or other component or
system failures, accidents or incidents and prepare
recommendations for corrective action
Future outlook
 Life style factors
Work in this occupation is typically performed in a structured
environment, such as an office or school.

Advancement opportunities
0.7% average employment growth rate in the next 5 years

Three employability skills I
possess that will support my
plan:
Consider:
❏ Soft and hard skills required
for position
❏ Personal attributes
1. Great interest and understanding of the universe and how things
work. I taught myself limits of space travel and terraforming planets
along with insight on concepts for things in the universe over a
strong interest.
2. Great at learning new things I am greatly interested in. Willing to
put lots of effort and time into something until it is absolutely perfect
in my eyes. Will never give up.

3. Great in leadership positions and very understanding person. I

see all sides of things to make sure I come up with the best most
possible predictions.

Education needed to pursue my Mechatronics / Mechanical engineering degrees

plan: (includes CO-OP programs)
Consider: Calculus 12 (min 70%)
❏ Courses/training/certificates
Chemistry 12 (min 70%)
needed
❏ Post-secondary
Physics 12 (min 70%)
requirements Pre-Calculus 12 (min 70%)
English Studies 12
(English 12) (min 70%)

Post-Secondary Option
Plan A - Schools/Training
Name of First Choice School Second Choice School
School: SFU UBC
Name of Bachelor of Applied Sciences School Bachelor of Applied Sciences
Degree or type of Mechatronics Systems Engineering Mechanical Engineering
of training you
will receive
Example:
Bachelor of
Science

Length of the 5 years 4 years

program
Example: 4
years

Price of Tuition 3,500$ 6,927$

for the first year

Approx. Cost of 1,248$ 1,546$

books/supplies
for the first year

Cost to live in 3000$ 3750$

Residence

Application Fee 75$ 73$

to apply to
program

Application January 31 2022 January 15 2022

deadline
Example:
February, 13th,
2020

Academic Calculus 12 (min 70%) Calculus 12 (min 70%)

Requirements Chemistry 12 (min 70%) Chemistry 12 (min 70%)
for program Physics 12 (min 70%) Physics 12 (min 70%)
(pre-requisites) Pre-Calculus 12 (min 70%) Pre-Calculus 12 (min 70%)
English Studies 12 English Studies 12 (min 70%)
(English 12) (min 70%)
Other possible Automation Specialist Acoustics and vibration engineer
occupations Aerodynamics engineer
with this type of Data Scientist
degree Aerospace structural engineer
Applications engineer
Mechatronics Engineer
Automotive engineer
Computer and Information Biomedical systems designer
Systems Manager Building systems engineer
Component engineer
Computer Support Specialist Cryogenics engineer
Diesel engineer
Industrial and Manufacturing
Engineer Energy conservation engineer
Failure analysis engineer
Mathematical Technician Fluid mechanics engineer

Operations Researcher
Robotics Specialist
Software Engineer
Post-Secondary Option
Plan B - Schools/Training
Name of First Choice School
School: SFU
Heating, ventilation and air conditioning
engineer
Hydraulics engineer
Instrumentation and control specialist
Integrity engineer
Lubrication engineer
Maintenance engineer
Manufacturing engineer
Marine engineer
Mechanical engineer
Mechanical engineering technician
Mechatronics engineer
Naval architect
Nuclear operations engineer
Operations engineer
Pattern engineer
Pipeline engineer
Power generation engineer
Product design engineer
Product safety and compliance engineer
Project coordinator
Project engineer
Project manager
Professor or Lecturer
Quality control engineer
R&D engineer
Reservoir engineer
Robotics engineer
Rotating equipment engineer
Shipbuilding engineer
Systems analysis engineer
Technical sales engineer
Test engineer
Thermal power engineer
Tool engineer
Second Choice School
UBC
Name of Faculty of Applied Sciences School of Bachelor of Applied Sciences Mining
Degree or type Engineering Science Engineering
of training you
will receive
Example:
Bachelor of
Science

Length of the 4 years 4 years

program
Example: 4
years

Price of Tuition 3,436$ 6,789$

for the first year

Approx. Cost of 1248$ 1,546$

books/supplies
for the first year

Cost to live in 3000$ 3750$

Residence

Application Fee 75$ 73$

to apply to
program

Application January 31 2022 January 15 2022

deadline
Example:
February, 13th,
2020

Academic Calculus 12 (min 70%) Calculus 12 (min 70%)

Requirements Chemistry 12 (min 75%) Chemistry 12 (min 70%)
for program Physics 12 (min 75%) Physics 12 (min 70%)
(pre-requisites) Pre-Calculus 12 (min 75%) Pre-Calculus 12 (min 70%)
English Studies 12 English Studies 12 (min 70%)
(English 12) (min 70%)
Other possible Electrical Engineer Business analyst for mining
occupations Civil engineer
with this type of Production Engineer
degree Consulting mining engineer
Environmental engineer
Systems Engineer
Financial analyst for the mining sector
Biomedical Engineer Geological engineer
Geotechnical engineer
Automotive Engineer Investor relations analyst
Machine and equipment designer
Aerospace Engineer Mine closure specialist
Mine construction inspector
Computer Engineer
Mine design engineer
Electronics Engineer Mine development engineer
 Mine layout engineer
Software Engineer Mine planning engineer
Mine production engineer
Robotics Specialist
Mine safety engineer
Computer and Information Mine ventilation engineer
Mineral dressing engineer
Systems Manager Mineral engineer
Mineralogy technician
Mines exploration engineer
Mining and minerals process engineer
Mining engineer
Mining equipment sales engineer
Mining geologist
Mining operations consultant
Oil and gas drilling engineer
Professor or Lecturer
Quarry engineer
Reclamation and remediation project
specialist
Research engineer for mining
Rock mechanics engineer
Senior mining estimator
Tailings engineer
Technology support specialist