Programs that launch your career
Home to one of only two aerospace engineering programs in Michigan, WMU prepares you for new opportunities in this rapidly expanding industry. In our mechanical engineering programs, you will focus on the areas that best meet your goals, including concentrations in automotive or solid mechanics and structures.
I chose mechanical engineering because I wanted to develop an intuition for how to make my ideas tangible and feasible. Being a part of projects from conception to fruition brings me to life.
Launching first-rate careers
Our graduates are ready to take on challenges and advance engineering and applied sciences fields. They are found in important roles in an array of companies worldwide.
Our alumni
When you attend Western Michigan University to pursue a degree in mechanical and aerospace, you will join a growing group of alumni who are impacting our field and advancing many industries.
Dr. Kamlesh Suthar, M.S.’04, Ph.D.’09, is a principal mechanical engineer in the APS Engineering Support Division at Argonne National Laboratory, where he blends deep expertise in multi-physics simulation, acoustics and precision instrumentation with hands-on innovation. Since joining Argonne in 2014, he has led or co-led high-impact projects, securing competitive R&D funding and earning an Argonne IMPACT Award for program development.
Suthar received a College of Engineering and Applied Sciences Alumni Excellence Award in 2025.
