Manufacturing Technology

There is a reason faculty members of the manufacturing engineering technology (MET) program at UNI are so connected with key members of industry: they produce exceptional graduates. In fact, the MET program at UNI has placed nearly 95 percent of its graduates in industry over the last decade.

This hands-on program prepares students for careers in the application of modern technology to the design and manufacturing of products, consumer goods and services. Students are provided powerful transformative learning experiences through engaging laboratory-focused classroom environments and internships. Graduates will have mastered skills related to computer-aided design, fluid power, machine and tool design and computer simulation, among other areas.

Additionally, manufacturing engineering students will enhance managerial and leadership skill sets to work through the entire production process - from product conception to sale - which are in high demand in industry.

At UNI, students have the ability to select one or more emphasis area to amplify their education – advanced manufacturing, design or metal casting.

UNI’s manufacturing engineering technology program:

• Is Iowa’s only undergraduate manufacturing engineering program and boasts Iowa’s only on-campus Metal Casting Center for enhanced, hands-on learning.
• Is taught by dedicated faculty who have strong professional relationships with members of industry.
• Includes hands-on, practical learning opportunities on campus and on-site in manufacturing.
• Through TechWorks, a project between UNI, John Deere and the Greater Cedar Valley Alliance & Chamber, provides students the opportunity to gain experience working with state-of-the-art equipment in the additive manufacturing field.
• Has more than 20 departmental scholarship opportunities available to students.

Graduates of the manufacturing engineering technology program enter their professions in a variety of roles, including:

• Test Engineer
• Simulation Engineer
• Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor
• Automation Supervisor
• CNC Programmer