Product Design Engineering Technology
Major

Product design engineering technology

Turn your ideas into real products with a career in product design engineering technology. This major will help you combine creativity with technical skills, learning how to design and develop products. You'll blend the conceptual talents of industrial designers and the problem-solving skills of engineers to bring ideas to life. 

AT A GLANCE

Degree Type
Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology (B.S.E.T.)
Format
On Campus
Credit Hours
69 Credit Hours
Go To Why This Program Program Highlights Careers & Outcomes

What will I learn with a product design engineering technology major?

A great product idea is only valuable if it works. In this program, you'll learn how to take a concept from the first sketch to a fully developed design. Our product design engineering technology major blends the skills of industrial designers and engineers, giving you the tools to create innovative, functional products.

Product design is about developing new ideas effectively and efficiently. This degree will help you gain the expertise to design systems, components and processes for brand-new products or to improve existing ones.

While studying for your product design engineering major, you'll:

  • Take courses in design, materials, modeling and manufacturing.
  • Build your technical skills with math and engineering coursework.
  • Use cutting-edge labs equipped with the latest computer-aided engineering and manufacturing technologies.
  • Work on a capstone project with a team of engineering/engineering technology students.
  • Partner with an industry company to solve a real-world design challenge.

Accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Engineering Graphics/Design/Drafting Engineering Technology (Mechanical). 

Courses What Will Transfer DEPARTMENT INFORMATION

Product design engineering program highlights

As a student in our product design engineering technology program, you’ll:

  • Work in state-of-the-art labs for computer-aided design and manufacturing, electronics, robotics and manufacturing systems.
  • Use industry-standard software like CATIA, NX and SolidWorks for parametric CAD drafting and design.
  • Develop advanced 3D modeling skills to create and analyze product designs.
  • Apply engineering principles like physics, materials science and manufacturability to product development.
  • Learn industry standards and codes from organizations like ASME and ANSI.
  • Gain hands-on experience through internships with laboratories and Michigan industries.

Product design engineering jobs

Graduates of the product design engineering technology program at CMU will be prepared for many rewarding career opportunities. Product design engineers have their hands on many projects in major industries. Graduates and interns are actively recruited by GM, Ford and Stellantis.

Career Projected Salary
Commercial and industrial designer $81,740
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