Mechanical Engineering

The Mechanical Engineering study program has historically always provided solid scientific and technical training, which allows graduates to actively contribute to the industrial and technological development of our society with a remarkable ability to adapt to different working contexts, also acting as a springboard for future managers with extensive technical and organizational professional skills.

 The program can be divided into three interconnected areas:

  • basic scientific training, with teaching modules in mathematics, chemistry, physics and computer science;
  • basic engineering training for industry, with input from various areas (technical design, applied physics, electrical engineering and electrical machinery, materials, applied mechanics, structural mechanics, fluid mechanics, testing and measurements);
  • specific training in mechanical engineering, in the planning and design of machines, thermal and fluid machinery, production technologies, and industrial plant and equipment.


Career opportunities
 

The BSc course in Mechanical Engineering is aimed at training a professional figure with a solid technical background in areas related to industrial engineering and specific expertise in mechanical engineering, with a focus on basic concepts and methodological aspects.
More specifically the programme is intended to provide:

  • knowledge of the physical and chemical background as well as mathematical and informatic tools for engineering applications;
  • knowledge of basic techniques and methodologies used in industrial engineering;
  • a good level of knowledge and skills in specific areas of mechanical engineering: materials, design methods, thermo-fluid dynamics, fluid and heat machines, production technologies, industrial equipment and related technical services;
  • ability to work independently and collaborate effectively even in interdisciplinary working groups;
  • ability to interface, using appropriate technical language and knowledge of basic concepts, with specialists from other engineering fields;
  • ability to deal with change, and strong motivation to stay abreast of new developments and adapt to various industrial situations.
    Achieving these objectives will enable graduates to continue their studies with an adequate background, or to integrate quickly into the workplace by virtue of their capacity to continuously upgrade their skills and adapt to various professional contexts.


Graduates in Mechanical Engineering will find a wide range of employment opportunities, with various functions, mainly in:

  • companies specializing in designing and producing mechanical and electromechanical components and systems;
  • manufacturing and processing firms that use mechanical, metallurgical and electromechanical production systems;
  • companies and public utilities for energy conversion;
  • plant and equipment manufacturers;
  • service and industrial consulting firms;
  • public bodies with technical functions.

The Study program qualifies the following professional profile/s:

Roles and skills:

Junior Mechanical Engineer, product design and maintenance officer  

JOB ROLES:

He/she works within the frame of teams applied to design and maintenance of mechanical components and systems – including both static and dynamic elements aimed at moving materials and people – on the modeling and design of components and assemblies of intermediate complexity and on the selection of suitable components and subsystems. In addition he/she works, within his job role, on the so-called “failure analysis”.

SKILLS RELATED TO THE ROLE:

Main skills:
– functional design of systems and mechanical assemblies of intermediate complexity and evaluation of applied loads;
– sizing and selection of materials; verification of mechanical parts and assemblies based on the computation of applied stress;
– stress analysis and material characterization against failure, in “failure analysis” activity
– use of software tools for 3D modelling and management of associated documents.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:

Design departments in Industrial Companies and Service Companies.

 

Junior mechanical engineer, design and process officer  

JOB ROLES:

He/she collaborates in selecting and reviewing of processes and methods for the production and design, implementation and maintenance of the equipment needed to complete the whole production process.

SKILLS RELATED TO THE ROLE:

– selection of the technologies and the tools for treatments, machining and assembly to achieve the desired product properties;
– design of equipment needed to complete the production process;
– definition of production cycles of mechanical components in metallic and polymeric materials.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:

Design and process engineering departments in Industrial Companies and Service Companies.

 

Junior Mechanical Engineer, production officer  

JOB ROLES:

Cooperates in managing the production systems and methods and evaluates the productivity of processes. In addition he/she evaluates the quality of product, through some suitable parameters and their characteristics through statistics.

SKILLS RELATED TO THE ROLE:

– definition of the single production process timing and optimisation of the production equipment’s performance;
– definition of experimental plans for the quality evaluation of product.
– definition of the product measurement methods, for sizing, to predict strength, and performing of statistical analysis of results;
– definition of the required tests for “failure analysis”.
– analysis of production system malfunctions and failures
– definition and management of control and maintenance plans.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:

Production departments in Industrial Companies and Service Companies.

 

Junior Mechanical Engineer, industrial plant design and maintenance officer  

JOB ROLES:

Helps in the design and general maintenance of industrial facilities, including the dimensioning of technical services, and the definition of layouts and internal logistics of factories and production plants of intermediate complexity.

SKILLS RELATED TO THE ROLE:

– general layout design of an industrial factory, selection of warehouses and means used to move products;
– definition of internal logistics;
– dimensioning of technical plants and distribution systems of a factory.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:

Design and maintenance departments in Industrial Companies and Service Companies.
 

Junior Mechanical Engineer, industrial plant management officer  

JOB ROLES:

Helps run the factory logistics and plants, with particular attention to safety issues.
Cooperates in the direction and management of production systems and conversion of energy.

SKILLS RELATED TO THE ROLE:

– management of internal logistics of industrial plants and technical installations of a plant
– management of plant and machinery maintenance;
– energy, economic and environmental performance assessments of electromechanical fluid machines, thermal and hydraulic systems deemed to be most appropriate for use
– occupational safety management, even with full accountability

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:

Management and internal logistics departments in Industrial Companies, safety officer.

 

Junior mechanical engineer technical sales services officer  

JOB ROLES:

Collaborates with technical-commercial institutions and companies for the procurement of materials, products, parts and mechanical systems and technical support for commerce, including the installation and testing of products.

SKILLS RELATED TO THE ROLE:

– selection and technical evaluation of materials, products and parts necessary for production;
– on site customer product installation and management.
– management of testing activities and approval of products.
– customer services management.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:

Technical and commercial departments in Industrial Companies.

 

Junior Mechanical Engineer, industrial plant design and maintenance officer, specifically for the textile industry  

JOB ROLES:

Helps in managing the factory logistics and plants, with particular attention to safety issues and environmental sustainability.

SKILLS RELATED TO THE ROLE:

– organization of the production process;
– management of internal logistics of industrial plants and technical installations of a textile factory;
– management of plant and machinery maintenance;
– safety management and environmental sustainability management in industrial plants

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:

Management and internal logistics departments in Industrial Companies specialized in textile production.