The Department of Mechanical Engineering Technology at City Tech prepares you for careers in mechanical and manufacturing engineering technology, industrial and product design, HVAC, robotics and related fields. Across our programs, we balance theory with practical knowledge and hands-on applications of current technology.

We welcome students from a wide range of backgrounds, whether you are coming to college directly from high school, returning to school, changing careers or building on previous education and experience. In the classroom and labs, you’ll develop a strong foundation while learning to apply what you know through projects, experiments and design work. Our goal is to support your academic, personal and professional growth and prepare you for opportunities in New York City’s diverse industries and beyond.

We offer three degree programs:

• AAS in Mechanical Engineering Technology
• BTech in Mechanical Engineering Technology
• AAS in Industrial Design Technology

Mechanical Engineering Technology

In our Mechanical Engineering Technology programs, you’ll develop fundamental engineering knowledge and technical skills in areas including materials testing, manufacturing, computer-aided design (CAD), mechanical design and analysis, HVAC and thermal systems, quality assurance, and the specification, installation, testing and maintenance of mechanical systems.

Depending on your interests and degree path, you can also explore areas such as robotics, automation, CNC machining and advanced manufacturing. Laboratory work is an important part of the curriculum, giving you opportunities to apply engineering principles, work with professional equipment and technology, and gain experience solving technical problems.

Industrial Design Technology

In Industrial Design Technology, you’ll combine creative thinking with technical knowledge to develop and communicate ideas for products and manufactured objects. Through design projects and hands-on work, you’ll explore the process from concept and visualization through modeling, prototyping and production, while developing skills with the tools and technologies used in contemporary design and manufacturing.

Technology and Labs

Across the department, you’ll have access to professional engineering, manufacturing and design technologies. Depending on your program and courses, you may work with AutoCAD, Inventor, SolidWorks, Solid Edge, Mastercam, MATLAB and LabVIEW; RoboDK for industrial robot simulation and offline programming; and Elite CHVAC, Elite Fire and COMcheck for HVAC applications.

Specialized facilities include the Mechatronics Technology Center (MTC), Composites and Biomaterials Lab (CBML) and Medical Devices and Additive Manufacturing lab providing additional opportunities for hands-on learning, experimentation and applied work.

Whether your interests are in engineering, manufacturing, mechanical systems or design, you’ll graduate with a combination of technical knowledge and practical experience that can prepare you to enter the workforce, advance in your field or continue your education.

Accreditation

The AAS and BTech programs in Mechanical Engineering Technology are accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET.