Mechanical Engineering Technology
Major

Right for you?

Successful students in mechanical engineering have the following qualities:

• interests in how things work and designing items
• good work ethic
• good mechanical aptitude
• competence in computer applications
• competence in academic subjects such as mathematics
• physics
• speech
• English
• willingness to learn technical subjects

Objectives

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.

Outcomes

Mechanical Engineering Technology Program students will demonstrate:

(1) an ability to apply knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to solve broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline;
(2) an ability to design systems, components, or processes meeting specified needs for broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline;
(3) an ability to apply written, oral, and graphical communication in broadly-defined technical and non-technical environments; and an ability to identify and use appropriate technical literature;
(4) an ability to conduct standard tests, measurements, and experiments and to analyze and interpret the results to improve processes; and
(5) an ability to function effectively as a member as well as a leader on technical teams.

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

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