Mechanical Engineering
Maine College of Engineering and Computing
If you are intrigued by how various mechanical or electromechanical devices and systems with a few or many moving parts are designed and made to work the way they do, then Mechanical Engineering might be a right major for you. From the very first semester, you will become increasingly knowledgeable about different aspects of mechanical engineering through a blend of coursework, laboratory experiences, and projects to help prepare you to confidently work in industry designing and developing new and innovative products.
Mechanical Engineering focuses on a broad range of engineering activities, including the design, analysis, development, testing, and manufacturing of products from artificial hearts to jet engines, as well as the design, operation, and maintenance of mechanical or thermal processes. These technical skills are essential to meet the changing needs of society in many fields, including healthcare, transportation, power generation, construction, agriculture, manufacturing, automation, energy conversion, and climate resilience.
At UMaine, you will gain knowledge and skills to prepare you to take an active role in addressing the most pressing issues of our time, including clean energy, environmental sustainability, efficient transportation, and cutting-edge health care technology.
The curriculum and hands-on research opportunities in Mechanical Engineering give students an advantage in the job market and a strong foundation to pursue a competitive graduate program.
Our students can enrich their education through involvement in faculty research labs, internships and co-ops, projects at multiple research centers, study abroad, as well as numerous student organizations such as ASME, AIAA, SAE, SWE, and Engineers for a Sustainable World.
One of the strengths of the Mechanical Engineering Department is the capstone design experience, a yearlong class in which students gain hands-on experience conceptualizing, designing, analyzing, building, and testing a prototype system. Projects are funded either by the department or sponsored by local / national organizations.
When you become a UMaine mechanical engineering student, you become part of a strong, well-connected network. Our alumni are leaders in energy, public utilities, manufacturing, aerospace technology, and transportation; they also excel in business and entrepreneurship.
The Department of Mechanical Engineering has over 95% job placement rate within six months of graduation. Mechanical engineering students are in high demand. With an average salary of over $75,000, UMaine’s mechanical engineering students are among the highest-paid graduates in four-year degree programs.
Mechanical Engineering graduates work in a variety of fields ranging from product development, design, analysis, and manufacturing to testing, operation, and maintenance. They are sought in many places that thrive on innovation in pursuit of technology solutions to societal needs.
Masoud Rais-Rohani
Chair
Ferland Engineering Education and Design Center, Room 237F
207.581.4120 | masoud.raisrohani@maine.edu
Mechanical Engineering
Maine College of Engineering and Computing
Ferland Engineering Education and Design Center, Room 237
207.581.2120 | um.mecheng@maine.edu