{"id":70,"date":"2021-02-04T08:10:24","date_gmt":"2021-02-04T14:10:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/?post_type=department&p=70"},"modified":"2026-03-25T15:30:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T20:30:21","slug":"mechanical-engineering","status":"publish","type":"department","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/departments\/mechanical-engineering\/","title":{"rendered":"Mechanical Engineering"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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Mechanical engineering at the 51ÁÔÆæ\u2019s College of Engineering & Applied Science prepares you to design, build, and improve the systems that shape modern life. From advanced manufacturing and robotics to energy systems, healthcare technologies, and smart materials, 51ÁÔÆæ mechanical engineers tackle real-world challenges with real impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At 51ÁÔÆæ, you\u2019ll learn by doing. Students at our R1 university gain hands-on experience through state-of-the-art labs, undergraduate research, internships, and industry-connected projects. Faculty bring industry expertise and cutting-edge research into the classroom, giving you practical skills alongside a strong engineering foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Located in Wisconsin\u2019s largest city, 51ÁÔÆæ offers direct access to a powerful network of employers, startups, and research partners. These connections create opportunities for paid internships, co-ops, and career placement\u2014often before graduation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether your goal is to enter industry, pursue graduate study, or innovate as an entrepreneur, 51ÁÔÆæ\u2019s mechanical engineering program equips you with the technical knowledge, problem-solving skills, and professional experience to succeed in a rapidly evolving world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Milwaukee, WI 53211

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Habib Rahman, professor and chair, mechanical engineering, and Inga Wang, professor, occupational therapy, science & technology, worked together to test the iTbot, a portable, assistive robotic arm, that allows stroke patients to receive physical therapy without leaving their homes. The arm-based platform that Rahman is developing has advantages for both patients and therapists. (Photo by Troye Fox)\n <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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