许多机械工程师将制造作为其主要工作任务。在他们的职业生涯中，至少会有更多人参与制造业。机械工程课程为学生提供了一个专注于制造工程专业的机会，以提高他们的学位。
Many mechanical engineers are involved in manufacturing as their primary work assignment. Many more will have at least some involvement in manufacturing during their careers. The mechanical engineering program provides an opportunity for students to enhance their degree with a concentration in manufacturing engineering. People with a mechanical engineering degree are involved in designing, building and testing essentially every product of modern society. Students with a mechanical engineering major can customize their program to meet their unique interests and career goals by choosing concentrations in biomechanical engineering, engineering mechanics, global engineering or manufacturing engineering. Teaching labs include a full-service Engineering Machine Shop and Industrial Project Lab, and labs providing hands-on experience in vibrations and controls, heat transfer, fluids and experimental mechanics. Research labs focuses on cardiovascular and tissue mechanics, thermal engineering, biomechanical design and research within the Composite Vehicle Research Center and the Energy and Automotive Research Lab.