Mechanical Engineering Technology provides educational experiences to prepare students for a broad range of technical positions throughout manufacturing enterprises that require people with strong mechanically oriented backgrounds. The Mechanical Engineering Technology program at Pittsburg State University has a four-year curriculum which culminates in a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering Technology.
The Mechanical Engineering Technology program is fully accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.ABET.org.
Mechanical Engineering Technology Program graduates will:
1. be sought after and employed by local and regional industry
2. demonstrate the technical skills to support industry needs and/or solve technical problems
3. demonstrate the knowledge and skill to operate across the breadth of the mechanical engineering technology discipline.
Job Placement
The Mechanical Engineering Technology program has had at or near 100% placement throughout the program's history.
Starting Salaries
The estimated average starting salary range is $60,000-$65,000 annually.
Future Outlook
With an excellent reputation of the program, PSU continues to successfully place quality graduates in all areas of the mechanical engineering technology industry.
Job Titles
Product Development Engineer
Project Engineer
Hardware Engineer Associate
Engineering Technologist
Engineering Technician
Mechanical Designer
Lead Engineering Technician
Mechanical Engineer 2
Structural Engineer
Operations Engineer
Product Performance Specialist
Manufacturing Engineer
Design Engineer
Field Engineer
Field Technician
Mechanical Designer
Quality Technician
Maintenance Supervisor
Companies Recently Hiring
Black & Veatch
Burns & McDonnell
Dimensional Innovations
Ducommun La Barge
General Motors
Goodyear
Honeywell
John Deere
Kiewit
Nike IHM
The Department of Engineering Technology is housed in the Kansas Technology Center on the Pittsburg State University campus. Engineering Technology Programs are comprised of elements of the technological spectrum requiring scientific and engineering knowledge plus the operational methods and skills devoted to achieving practical purpose in support of product producing industries.
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Physical Address:
W215 Kansas Technology Center
909 East Ford
Pittsburg, KS 66762
Mailing Address:
c/o Engineering Technology
Pittsburg State University
1701 S. Broadway
Pittsburg, KS 66762-7565