BSE Manufacturing Engineering
About the Program
We’re driving innovation on the factory floors of the 21st century. Manufacturing engineers don’t just create new ways of producing things. We work collaboratively with designers to ensure the next big idea in manufacturing will be sound and feasible once it debuts on the factory floor.
Since so much of today’s manufacturing is computer-aided, this program includes course work in programming, hardware controls, integrated factory environments and computer-based technologies. And you’ll also cover the core disciplines, with advanced studies in lean manufacturing systems, manufacturing processes, assembly, product engineering and quality control.
Plus, as part of your capstone senior project, you’ll get a chance to design a manufacturing system for a real product — tackling all the cost, feasibility, safety and ethics challenges along the way.
What will I Learn?
- Ability to design manufacturing processes that result in products that meet specific material and other requirements
- Ability to employ the equipment, tooling, and environment necessary for their manufacture
- Ability to create competitive advantage through manufacturing planning, strategy, quality, and control
- Ability to analyze, synthesize, and control manufacturing operations using statistical methods
- Gain manufacturing laboratory or facility experience and ability to measure manufacturing process variables and develop inferences about the process
Visit the University Catalog to learn more about required coursework for the Manufacturing Engineering major.
There are opportunities to develop skills and connect with others interested in manufacturing engineering beyond the classroom. Check out the Manufacturing Engineering Major Map to get a more detailed, year-by-year view of how you can learn, engage, network and transform your community and prepare for life after graduation.
Get Involved
Join a professional organization, such as Society of Manufacturing Engineering (SME), Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineering (IISE), and Human Factors and Ergonomics. Explore UM-Dearborn student organizations on VictorsLink.
Get Real World Experience
Internship, research, and study abroad opportunities are available for manufacturing engineering students. Talk with your professors to learn more.
Plan for Life After Graduation
Manufacturing engineers work for a variety of engineering industries, including automotive, aerospace, semiconductor, medical devices, and defense.
Career Services offers assistance with job searching, resumes, interviews, or graduate school applications.
- Program Requirements
- Internship and Research Opportunities Available
- Scholarships Available
Accreditation
The BSE in Manufacturing Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.
BSE Manufacturing Engineering Program Educational Objectives
Consistent with providing a strong academic foundation in the field of Manufacturing Engineering, the program educational objectives for our graduates are:
- To remain gainfully employed in Manufacturing Engineering related fields,
- To continue to develop professionally, and
- To serve in leadership roles.
BSE Manufacturing Engineering annual program student enrollment and graduation data is posted to the public on the College of Engineering and Computer Science website.
BSE (MfgE) Student Outcomes
- An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
- An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
- An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
- An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
- An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
- An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
- An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.