Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor’s

100%

Graduate Placement

Certified

Fanuc Training Faculty

Industry Sponsored

Design Projects

6

Nationally Competitive Teams

23,000 FT2

undergraduate lab space

Paid

Co-Ops, Internships, REUs

Mechanical engineering: Diversity and versatility

The Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering at Trine University is among the most diverse, versatile and prevalent of all engineering disciplines. If something moves, it requires the expertise of a mechanical engineer to assess the physics of the environment and of the parts that work to form the whole, the aesthetics of the final product and the logistics of the manufacturing process.

Mechanical engineers are integral to industries including:

Technology and innovation
Energy conversion
Manufacturing
Health care
Aerospace and automation

The degree: Tools for modern engineering

In the Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering program, you will be immersed in the fundamental tools of modern mechanical engineering:

Advanced mathematics
Physics
Laboratory testing
Computer simulation

Trine University's mechanical engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org.

The experience: Hands-on projects through the entire degree program

Practical designs are the result of any engineering effort, and beginning as a freshman, you will be exposed to project work emphasizing engineering design. Project management, design and manufacture techniques are learned through hands-on involvement in the laboratories, and brought to life in a year-long senior design project completed in the senior year.

The result: Successful careers in crucial industries

The Wade Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering places students in industries critical to the nation's interests, including:

Manufacturing
Automotive
Aviation
Energy conservation

Within six months of graduating, 100 percent* of graduates secure opportunities within the field and enjoy starting annual salaries exceeding $60,000, with some as high as $100,000.

*Class of 2019; knowledge rate of 96 percent.

Internships

The mechanical engineering department has opportunities for internships and co-operative employment for those interested in gaining real-world engineering experience. Students in the Co-operative employment program alternate semesters working at a Co-op partner's facility and taking classes. A minimum of three work assignments is required to complete the program.

Typical initial assignments include updating engineering drawings, creating solid models from existing drawings, running a routine test or monitoring the quality of manufactured products. Typical final assignments include designing a new product or process, developing and supervising a test procedure, or developing and implementing a quality control program.

Below is a list of some of our Co-op and internship partners:

Belcan Engineering
Borg-Warner
Cooper Tire and Rubber
Dana
DePuy Orthopaedics
Eaton-Aeroquip
Elanco
General Electric
General Motors
Honda
ITT Industries
Parker Hannifin
Pfizer
Rolls Royce
Shambaugh & Sons
Vestil

Careers

Manufacturing, quality control, design, and test engineering are some of the possible career choices for students graduating with a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering. Listed below are some of the companies that have hired recent graduates:

Applied Process
Caterpillar
Cooper Tire and Rubber
DanaEaston Corp
Freudenburg-NOK
General Dynamics
General Motors
Harrison Steel
Hendrickson Suspension
Honda
Ingersoll-Rand
International Truck
Lockheed-Martin
KPS Satellite
Parker Hannifin
Rolls-Royce
Ultra Electronics
U. S. Steel

Accelerated Dual Degree

This degree has a pathway for you to complete both your undergraduate and graduate studies within five years. Learn more about the Accelerated Dual Degree.

Enrollment and graduation data

Mechanical Engineering enrollment and graduation data

Cost and Investment

Information about tuition can be found at Cost and Investment.

Program Information

Degree

BS in Mechanical Engineering

Program Feature

Lifetime Guarantee

Duration

129 hours

Level

Undergraduate

Campus Location

Angola, IN

School/College

Allen School of Engineering and Computing

I am very interested in going into research when I graduate, so this has been a fantastic first full-time research opportunity.

Garrett Adams

Electrical Engineering/Mechanical Engineering Class of 2026

Pumpkin pour

November 6, 2024

Hayden Smith, left, and Kyle Stoller, both seniors majoring in mechanical engineering at Trine University, pour molten iron into carved pumpkins and other gourds leftover from Halloween in the university’s Foundry Lab on Tuesday, Nov. 5.

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Mechanical engineering major receives David Laine scholarship two years in a row