MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

Program Description

The Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) program is a practical, hands-on, two-year diploma program that lets you develop strong technical, analytical, and problem solving skills essential for a range of exciting careers in the challenging field of mechanical engineering.

During the common first year, you will be exposed to a variety of topics including foundational math and physics, Computer Aided Design (CAD), and additional specialized courses to prepare you to enter into one of three specialized majors.  Upon successful completion of the common first year, selection of your major will occur. Although SAIT Polytechnic will attempt to help students complete the program major of their choice, grade point average after the first year will be used in the selection criteria for each major.

The following majors are available for the Mechanical Engineering Technology program:

• Design and Analysis (formerly Mechanical Engineering Technology)
• Design and Development (formerly Mechanical Design Technology)
• Design and Automation (formerly Automated Systems Engineering Technology)

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Your Career

Graduates will have obtained the designation of Mechanical Engineering Technologists, with a specialization in Design and Analysis, Design and Development, or Design and Automation.

As a Mechanical Engineering Technologist, you may find employment in the areas of research and development, mechanical equipment design, testing, quality control or project management.  Mechanical Engineering Technologists are needed in a wide range of professional and technical industry sectors including: manufacturing, oil and gas, energy production, electronics, aerospace, plastics, wood products, warehousing, food processing, and technical sales.

Upon successful completion of this program you will have gained specialized skills in the area of your major:

• Design and Analysis majors – design, analysis and troubleshooting of various systems including mechanical, thermal and fluids
• Design and Development majors –product design and development, prototyping, ergonomics and industrial design
• Design and Automation majors - automated systems design and maintenance, manufacturing controls, and robotics

 

Example Student Project

Improvement of two-stroke engine emission
Water injection of two-stroke engine study reveals the ability to increase compression, enhance efficiency and improve emission.

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