Manufacturing Engineering involves making things by taking a concept or a design, and seeing it through analysis and production. It begins with an idea and raw materials, and carries through the development and coordination of the entire manufacturing process.

Students in the Cal Poly's Manufacturing Engineering (MfgE) program apply engineering analysis and methods to production systems and manufacturing processes. They plan, develop, and efficiently maintain these systems and processes using tools and resources such as CAD/CAM, automation, and mechatronics. MfgE students also understand product, process, and system design.

Manufacturing Engineering students take courses in :

• Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing
• manufacturing processes and automation
• engineering economics
• production and quality control
• electronics fabrication and assembly
• product process development and implementation

They also take Engineering support courses in mathematics, physics, chemistry, statistics, computer science, and mechanical, electrical, and civil engineering.

By taking specific courses, students can specialize in :

• mechatronics manufacturing
• manufacturing systems
• metrology
• manufacturing processes

You might enjoy Manufacturing Engineering if you :

• use a hands-on approach to solve problems
• are interested in the way things are made
• like competition and challenges
• want to learn skills that cut across industries and engineering discipline