What skills do mechanical engineers need?

The essence of engineering is problem solving. With  this at its core, mechanical engineering also requires  applied creativity — a hands on understanding of the  work involved — along with strong interpersonal  skills like networking, leadership, and conflict  management. Creating a product is only part of the  equation; knowing how to work with people, ideas,  data, and economics fully makes a mechanical  engineer.
What tasks do mechanical engineers do?
Careers in mechanical engineering call for a variety  of tasks.
·         Conceptual design  ·         Analysis  ·         Presentations and  report writing  ·         Multidisciplinary  teamwork  ·         Concurrent  engineering
·         Benchmarking the  competition
·         Measurements  ·         Data  Interpretation  ·         Developmental  design
·         Research  ·         Analysis (FEA  and CFD)
·         Working with  suppliers
·         Project management ·         Sales  ·         Prototyping ·         Consulting  ·         Testing ·         Customer service