Mechanical Engineering Technology - Automotive Product Design

Program Overview

It provides hands-on experience in a state-of-the-art facility, offering credit transfer options and opportunities for field trips, skills competitions, and co-operative education. Graduates are prepared for careers in product development, testing, design, technical sales, and junior management in the mobility and manufacturing sectors.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Mechanical Engineering Technology - Automotive Product Design is a three-year Ontario College Advanced Diploma program offered at St. Clair College's Windsor Campus.

Objectives:

The program aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills to:

• Analyze, design, manufacture, and maintain mechanical systems.
• Develop a strong understanding of core concepts like mechanics, kinematics, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and energy.
• Apply these concepts to automotive processes.
• Design and analyze motor vehicles, aircraft, heating and cooling systems, watercraft, manufacturing plants, industrial machinery, and automation.

Program Description:

• State-of-the-art training facility: The program utilizes the on-site Ford Centre for Excellence in Manufacturing.
• Credit Transfer Program: Students can transfer credits to the University of Windsor Faculty of Engineering and other universities.
• Field Trips and Events: Students participate in field trips to local design and manufacturing facilities and attend events/conferences related to the mobility sector.
• Skills Competitions: Students excel in Provincial and National Skills Competitions in Mechanical CAD.
• Hands-on Training: Automotive-focused course labs provide practical experience in the Automotive building at St. Clair College.

Careers:

Graduates of this program are well-prepared for roles in:

• Product development
• Testing and analysis
• Computer-aided design and drafting
• Material selection and estimating
• Machine and system component design
• Technical sales
• Junior management positions in the energy, manufacturing, controls, and alternative energy industries.

Other:

• Degree Completions: Graduates can complete a Bachelor of Engineering degree through the Lakehead University - College Engineering Technology transfer program.
• Cooperative Education: Students can opt for a co-op option, which includes two work terms.
• Co-op Program: The co-op program has a proven track record of success, with positive feedback from employers and students.
• Placement Requirements: Students must meet minimum academic requirements and maintain a GPA of 2.0/4.0 or better to be eligible for co-op positions.
• Program Physical Demands Analysis: The program code is T826.
• Program Vocational Learning Outcomes: The program aligns with the MTCU Code 61007 for Mechanical Engineering Technology (Ontario College Advanced Diploma).