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Occupation 2144 - Mechanical Engineers

Primary-source occupation page using the ILO ISCO-08 structure as the English reference layer.

2026-07-12Not official

Classification note

  • Published code: 2144
  • Hierarchy level: unit-group
  • This page uses ISCO-08 as the English occupation reference layer while Thai TSCO label harmonization remains incomplete.

Occupation hierarchy

  • Major Group: 2 Professionals
  • Sub Major Group: 21 Science and Engineering Professionals
  • Minor Group: 214 Engineering Professionals (excluding Electrotechnology)
  • Unit Group: 2144 Mechanical Engineers

Child groups

  • No child groups are published under this code.

TSIC codes where this occupation is primary

  • No primary TSIC mapping is published for this occupation yet.
  • No related TSIC mapping is published for this occupation yet.

Definition

Mechanical engineers conduct research; advise on, design and direct production of machines, aircraft, ships, machinery and industrial plant, equipment and systems; advise on and direct their functioning, maintenance and repair; or study and advise on mechanical aspects of particular materials, products or processes.

Tasks include

Tasks include - (a) advising on and designing machinery and tools for manufacturing, mining, construction, agricultural, and other industrial purposes; (b) advising on and designing steam, internal combustion and other non-electric motors and engines used for propulsion of railway locomotives, road vehicles or aircraft, or for driving industrial or other machinery; (c) advising on and designing: hulls, superstructures and propulsion systems of ships; mechanical plant and equipment for the release, control and utilization of energy; heating, ventilation and refrigeration systems, steering gear, pumps and other mechanical equipment; (d) advising on and designing airframes, undercarriages and other equipment for aircraft as well as suspension systems, brakes, vehicle bodies and other components of road vehicles; (e) advising on and designing non-electrical parts of apparatus or products such as word processors, computers, precision instruments, cameras and projectors; (f) establishing control standards and procedures to ensure efficient functioning and safety of machines, machinery, tools, motors, engines, industrial plant, equipment, or systems; (g) ensuring that equipment, operation and maintenance comply with design specifications and safety standards.

Included occupations or child groups

Examples of the occupations classified here: - Aeronautical engineer - Engine designer - Marine architect - Marine engineer - Mechanical engineer

Excluded occupations

Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Ships’ engineer - 3151

ISCO-88 correspondence

  • 2145