Mechanical Engineering Technology
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Overview


Mechanical Engineering Technology provides educational experiences to prepare students for a broad range of technical positions throughout manufacturing enterprises that require people with strong mechanically oriented backgrounds. The Mechanical Engineering Technology program at Pittsburg State University has a four-year curriculum which culminates in a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering Technology.

The Mechanical Engineering Technology program is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.ABET.org.

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Right for you?

Successful students in mechanical engineering have the following qualities:

  • interests in how things work and designing items
  • good work ethic
  • good mechanical aptitude
  • competence in computer applications
  • competence in academic subjects such as mathematics
  • physics
  • speech
  • English
  • willingness to learn technical subjects

Objectives

Mechanical Engineering Technology Program graduates will:

1. be sought after and employed by local and regional industry
2. demonstrate the technical skills to support industry needs and/or solve technical problems
3. demonstrate the knowledge and skill to operate across the breadth of the mechanical engineering technology discipline.

Outcomes

Mechanical Engineering Technology Program students will demonstrate:

(1) an ability to apply knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to solve broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline;
(2) an ability to design systems, components, or processes meeting specified needs for broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline;
(3) an ability to apply written, oral, and graphical communication in broadly-defined technical and non-technical environments; and an ability to identify and use appropriate technical literature;
(4) an ability to conduct standard tests, measurements, and experiments and to analyze and interpret the results to improve processes; and
(5) an ability to function effectively as a member as well as a leader on technical teams.

Job Placement
The Mechanical Engineering Technology program has had at or near 100% placement throughout the program's history.

Starting Salaries
The estimated average starting salary range is $60,000-$65,000 annually.

Future Outlook
With an excellent reputation of the program, PSU continues to successfully place quality graduates in all areas of the mechanical engineering technology industry.

Job Titles

Product Development Engineer
Project Engineer
Hardware Engineer Associate
Engineering Technologist
Engineering Technician
Mechanical Designer
Lead Engineering Technician
Mechanical Engineer 2
Structural Engineer
Operations Engineer
Product Performance Specialist
Manufacturing Engineer
Design Engineer
Field Engineer
Field Technician
Mechanical Designer
Quality Technician
Maintenance Supervisor

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About Engineering Technology Department


The Department of Engineering Technology is housed in the Kansas Technology Center on the Pittsburg State University  campus. Engineering Technology Programs are comprised of elements of the technological spectrum requiring scientific and engineering knowledge plus the operational methods and skills devoted to achieving practical purpose in support of product producing industries.

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The phone number for the Engineering Technology Office is 620-235-4350
The departmental email is: etech@pittstate.edu

Physical Address: 
W215 Kansas Technology Center
909 East Ford
Pittsburg, KS 66762

Mailing Address:
c/o Engineering Technology
Pittsburg State University
1701 S. Broadway
Pittsburg, KS 66762-7565

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