Science Mechanical Engineering is one of the broadest of the engineering disciplines and mechanical engineers find themselves engaged in a wide variety of technology and business problems today. Computer aided design and analysis, fluid and thermal sciences, bioengineering, manufacturing processes and control, and instrumentation are a several of the many areas that require mechanical engineering skills. Our graduates find themselves working in numerous industries, ranging from the automotive world of Michelin, Hendricks Motorsports, Ford, Firestone, and Schrader Automotive to the likes of Duke Power, Frito-Lay, Hewlett Packard, AMP, and Reliance Electric, to name just a few.
Many students also continue their education in graduate school here and elsewhere.
Students in our program develop a sound understanding of the engineering sciences, chemistry, physics and mathematics and build on these to develop expertise in design, manufacturing, instrumentation, heat transfer, mechanics and materials. In addition, computer modeling has become a integral part of the mechanical engineers education and it is increasingly important for mechanical engineers to develop an understanding of the business world. Using the flexibility provided by the technical electives and with career counseling by the faculty a student can develop an educational program tailored to meet his or her career goals. The modest size of UNC-Charlotte enables class sizes to be small by the standards of most universities. This situation permits close faculty student interaction and an opportunity for students to ask questions.