Master of Engineering [M.Eng] [Manufacturing Engineering] From McMaster University

The Manufacturing Engineering degree exists to provide :

• A high quality educational experience to graduate engineers in the constantly evolving area of manufacturing
• To provide an opportunity for both industrial experience and intellectual flexibility while earning a master’s degree
•  To give graduates a focused management experience with concepts including six-sigma production, lean production, just-in-time and more
• You will have opportunities to connect with Canadian industry, learn about and analyze industry practices, and explore the latest methods of producing goods for industry and consumers.

Program Duration

MEng in Manufacturing Engineering has the following unit requirements:
(i) courses & project-based option which requires completion of 24 units of courses (equal to 8 one term courses) plus a major project (6 units)
(ii) course-based option, which requires completion of 30 units of courses (equal to 10 one term courses).

Full-time students are expected to complete the program in 16 months.  The actual duration of studies may be shorter (not less than 12 months) or longer (not more than 24 months), for students who work faster or slower.

Concentrations Of the Program:

If you’re interested in pursuing a career in discrete manufacturing or biomanufacturing, you may choose this program.

Discrete Manufacturing concentration

Choosing this concentration will equip you with the capabilities to design and operate traditional and additive manufacturing, experiment with different materials, use robots, and monitor and manage production for automotive, aerospace, machinery, household products and other discrete manufacturing industries.

Biomanufacturing concentration

This innovative concentration combines a foundation in biomanufacturing, bioprocessing and biopharmaceutical theory, with experiential learning in the areas of global regulatory affairs, protein characterization, cGMP manufacturing of influenza vaccines, monoclonal antibody production, advanced biomanufacturing and biocatalysis.