Advanced Manufacturing

On-campus Undergraduate Concentration

The Mechanical Engineering department offers a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering with a concentration in advanced manufacturing: the transformation of raw materials into useful products through the use of the most effective methods.

Manufacturing engineers determine the equipment, tools, and processes required to convert the design of a product into reality. They apply analytical skills to discover the optimal combination of machinery, materials, and methods needed to keep production costs and time low.

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Mechanical engineers design and develop anything that can be thought of as a machine, as well as the tools and processes necessary to make human-made products. Encompassing a wide range of fields, the discipline includes the study of energy transformations, manufacturing, mechanical systems, and material science.

With a degree in mechanical engineering, you'll have the ability to work in a diverse range of careers including scientific research, product manufacturing, product design, power generation, military analysis, and operations of complex systems such as nuclear reactors. Mechanical engineers are also increasingly finding opportunities in medical research fields and in biofuel applications.

Place yourself at the forefront of developing technologies by earning a BS in mechanical engineering.

Our program emphasizes hands-on education by providing small lab sections and lab and computer facilities dedicated to undergraduate teaching.

You'll choose from courses in manufacturing, materials science, design, fluid mechanics, control theory, thermodynamics, heat transfer, and robotics. The culmination of your work will be your senior project, which allows you to solve real-life engineering problems.

For the BS in mechanical engineering, you'll complete 40 credits in mechanical engineering courses and a total of 123 credits overall.

With the minor in mechanical engineering, you have the option to specialize in controls, design, manufacturing, and thermal sciences—or you may choose an open path of studies.

For the minor, you'll complete 20 to 22 credits.

Student success

James Bonnell '25

James Bonnell ’25, a mechanical engineering major with a concentration in advanced manufacturing, collaborated with Dr. Hangjian Ling on cutting-edge research involving superhydrophobic surfaces. He further honed his expertise through an internship at Innofiber, where he contributed to the design of innovative medical devices. On campus, Bonnell actively applied his hands-on skills alongside peers in the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, SolidWorks Club, and Society of Manufacturing Engineers.

Internships

General Dynamics Electric Boat
Innofiber
KVH Industries
MicroMagnetics
Mass Department of Transportation
U.S. Army

Career placements

Altair ProductDesign Inc.
Applied Materials
Bio-Detek
Bose Corporation
Boston Engineering Corporation
GE Aviation
GE Oil & Gas
Hasbro
Heat Transfer Products, Inc.
Lockheed Martin
New England Institute of Technology
Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport
Procter & Gamble
Raytheon
Siemens Industry Inc.
Texas Instruments
Zachry Nuclear Engineering

Capstone projects: most senior engineering students work in small teams on real-world, industry-specific challenges that demand analysis, proposals, prototypes, and solutions
Experience: participate in co-op and internship programs to gain valuable experience with regional industries, often while also earning money for college
Community: join organizations such as the Society of Women Engineers, the National Society of Black Engineers, and Engineers Without Borders
New initiatives: collaborate, create, and explore at the Center for Scientific Computing and Visualization Research

International (F-1) students who receive science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) degrees may be eligible to apply for a 24-month extension of their post-completion optional practical training (OPT). To learn about the eligibility criteria and detailed steps to apply, please review the International Student & Scholar Center (ISSC) OPT page and USCIS resources. F-1 students must consult with the ISSC to apply for STEM OPT.

Accelerated BS/MS Program: This fast-track program enables qualified BS degree students in mechanical engineering to complete both the BS and the MS degrees.
MS in Mechanical Engineering: Expand your career options with a master's degree in mechanical engineering.
PhD Program in Engineering and Applied Science: Emphasizes the interdisciplinary nature of modern research at the interfaces of engineering, the applied sciences, and technology.