Manufacturing Engineering is the branch of engineering that oversees the complex process of making things on a large scale. Manufacturing Engineers design the processes, the systems and the tools used in the manufacturing of a product. They ensure that the plant works efficiently and effectively to produce high quality products, often incorporating automated and robotics systems. Manufacturing Engineering develops systems used to plan and control the manufacture of products, conduct risk analysis and strive to improve environmental impact in a modern manufacturing company.
Manufacturing Engineering course aims
The Bachelor of Engineering in Manufacturing Engineering is a three year level 7 programme. Graduates are trained in the core areas of mechatronics, robotics, production plant, power systems, engineering design, manufacturing technology, operations and quality management.
Special feature – Project
The main project contributes to both the students learning and development. It is one of the most enjoyable features of the course as they deal with real world problems. Each project has a client and the students work in pairs to design, build and test a solution that meets the client’s needs. The project objectives are agreed early on in the process and they work with their supervisor in a collaborative environment supported by the project team.
Examples have been design of machine components for local industry, Six Sigma, energy reduction and machine optimisation for a local company, design of a drinking system for a person with special needs.
Year 1
Semester 1
Semester 2
Electrical Technology
Production Technology 1
Engineering Professionalism & Technology
Engineering Drawing / CAD
Engineering Science
Mechanical Science
Mechanical & Manufacturing Technology
Machine Systems
Mechanical Workshop
Introductory Calculus
Fundamental Engineering Maths
Materials Technology 1
Year 2
Semester 3
Semester 4
Mathematical Methods
Calculus
Engineering Drawing / Design
Applied Engineering
Applied Computing
Engineering Design Analysis
Materials Technology 2
Production Technology 2
Electrical & Control
Fluid Power Automation
Industry Studies
Thermodynamics
Year 3
Semester 5
Semester 6
Engineering Design Process
Engineering Design Operations
Process Control
Mechatronics 2
Mechatronics 1
Manufacturing Technology
Operations Management
Robotics & Materials Handling
Differential Equations
Dynamics & Control
Project 1
Project 2
Leaving Cert: Minimum entry requirements for BEng in Manufacturing Engineering
5 subjects: O6/H7 English or Irish: O6/H7 Mathematics: O6/H7
Advanced and Equivalent Entry for BEng in Manufacturing Engineering:
Students who complete this level 7-degree programme can choose either to graduate after three years or progress on to a related level 8 degree.
Career Opportunities for gradautes of the BEng in Manufacturing Engineering
There is an unprecedented demand for Manufacturing Engineering Graduates locally, nationally and internationally in the pharmaceutical and biomedical industries, precision engineering and manufacturing companies as well as in design and automation specialists.
Maufacturing Engineering graduates have found employment in the following companies:
Career Opportunities for gradautes of the BEng in Manufacturing Engineering
There is an unprecedented demand for Manufacturing Engineering Graduates locally, nationally and internationally in the pharmaceutical and biomedical industries, precision engineering and manufacturing companies as well as in design and automation specialists.
Maufacturing Engineering graduates have found employment in the following companies:
Completion of a level 8 programme will also enable students to undertake taught Masters programmes or Masters degrees by research at SETU Waterford or other third-level colleges.
