Your Career
Graduates will have obtained the designation of Mechanical Engineering Technologists, with a specialization in either 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 major - design, analysis and troubleshooting of various systems including mechanical, thermal and fluids
- Design and Development major - product design and development, prototyping, ergonomics and industrial design.
- Design and Automation major - automated systems design and maintenance, manufacturing controls, and robotics.
Did you know graduates of the Mechanical Engineering Technology program have a 92% employment rate?
Credentials
After successfully completing this program, graduates will receive a SAIT diploma in either:
Mechanical Engineering Technology - Design and Analysis
Mechanical Engineering Technology - Design and Development
Mechanical Engineering Technology - Design and Automation
Accreditation
All three majors are nationally accredited by the Canadian Council of Technicians and Technologists (CCTT). Graduates may apply for their Certified Engineering Technologist (CET) designation after two years of appropriate work experience.
While attending SAIT, Mechanical Engineering Technology students can become members of the following societies:
- Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals (ASET).
- Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE).
- American Society for Quality (ASQ).
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