When you enroll in the manufacturing engineering technology major, you are setting your path toward implementing product designs and bringing together people, raw materials, processes and capital to solve manufacturing problems and create efficient systems. When you graduate, you will be on your way to success in this diverse field.
What can I do with a manufacturing engineering technology degree?
When you graduate with a WMU degree in manufacturing engineering technology, you will be ready to assume a variety of roles in manufacturing supervision, quality control and technical support.
Recent graduates are working as
- Manufacturing engineer
- Launch engineer
- Supplier quality engineer
- Field engineer
- Quality assurance engineer
- Production engineer
Among the companies they work for are
- Aero-Foil International
- Magna
- Pfizer
- Tenneco
- Steelcase
- Summit Polymers
Our hands-on education provides the ability to connect theory with reality and understand how something actually works. Equations are nice, but the real world isn’t a simulation.
—Dr. Robert Tuttle, associate professor
Are scholarships available?
Yes! A number of scholarships are available for students enrolled in the manufacturing engineering technology program at Western. We encourage you to apply for all scholarships that match your interests, career goals and financial or academic needs.
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What will I do in the manufacturing engineering technology program?
Your experience-driven program will include hands-on projects both in class and with industry partners. Augmenting your studies by joining registered student organizations, applying for scholarships or participating in research will round out your experience, ensuring you are ready to meet the challenge of your field.
Some of your core courses will include:
- Engineering Graphics
- Machining Processes
- Thermodynamics
- Applied Electricity and Electronics
- Plastics Properties and Processing
- Metal Casting
- Designing for Production
- Process Testing and Measurement
- Smart Manufacturing
Fast track your learning with an accelerated master's
Undergraduate students can access more learning and save time in our accelerated master’s program. Weave graduate courses (up to 12 credits at the 5000 level) into your undergraduate degree in manufacturing engineering technology from WMU, and earn both your B.S. and M.S. in around five years instead of six.
