Mechanical Engineering undergraduate program
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The Department of Mechanical Engineering’s (MechE) undergraduate program prepares the next generation of mechanical engineers for rewarding careers in industry and academia, fostering their ability to adapt to rapidly changing technologies. The department offers flexibility for students seeking specialization and additional experiences throughout their studies. Students may choose to pursue additional majors or minors to enhance their experiences gained in Mechanical Engineering.
Graduates have gone on to work at companies like Apple, Amazon Robotics, Deloitte, and Google and pursue graduate degrees at academic institutions such as CMU, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the University of Pennsylvania, and Stanford University.
Degree programs
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering**Students in the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering program learn to analyze situations and solve practical problems by converting concepts into reliable, cost-effective devices and processes. Our graduates leave prepared to design, analyze, and manufacture innovative products and technologies. The curriculum emphasizes collaborative problem-solving, hands-on experience, and technical skills.**
- [Integrated Master’s/Bachelor’s (IMB) in Mechanical Engineering](https://www.meche.engineering.cmu.edu/education/graduate-programs/masters/integrated-bachelors.html)The Integrated Master’s/Bachelor’s program allows students who excel academically to achieve both a bachelor's and master's degree in any of the major programs without needing to apply separately. The primary purpose of the IMB program is to provide students with superior breadth and depth in technical material, which will better prepare them for careers in industry. Experience has shown that students complete the IMB program in eight to ten full academic semesters after enrolling at CMU.
Student experience
Carve your own path at the intersection of technology, creativity, and innovation. With 400+ student-run organizations, industry connections with the world's most innovative companies, and unprecedented access to cutting-edge technology and workspaces, CMU’s boundless combinations of academic pursuits and experiential opportunities will surpass your expectations.
Related organizations
- The American Society of Mechanical Engineers
- Carnegie Mellon Racing
- Carnegie Mellon Rocket Command
- Carnegie Mellon Solar Racing
- Society of Women Engineers
- National Society of Black Engineers
- Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers
- Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
- Tau Beta Pi
- Pi Tau Sigma
News
[Mar 17
News & Events
Polymers, prototypes, and Penguins
In season nine of Rethink the Rink, students solve issues associated with goalie chest protectors, including impact absorption, mobility, and functionality.](https://engineering.cmu.edu/news-events/news/2026/03/17-rethink-the-rink.html)
[CMU doctoral students share research shaping the future
Big ideas in three minutes](https://www.meche.engineering.cmu.edu/news/2026/03/11-3MT.html)
[Mar 6
News & Events
From student to professor: Francis Ogoke joins MechE
Francis Ogoke returns to CMU as an assistant professor of mechanical engineering, using AI to better understand, and control complex physical systems in advanced manufacturing.](https://www.meche.engineering.cmu.edu/news/2026/03/06-francis-ogoke.html)
[Mar 2
Robotics
Robotics Innovation Center is open and ready for research and partners
Marked with a visit from Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, Carnegie Mellon University officially opened the Robotics Innovation Center on February 27.](https://engineering.cmu.edu/news-events/news/2026/03/02-ric-opening.html)
[Feb 13
Advanced Manufacturing
Freestanding 3D MXene structures push the limits of microscale devices
Rahul Panat has developed a single-step printing technique that transforms atomically thin MXene nanosheets into intricate, freestanding structures. The breakthrough paves the way for powerful, miniaturized energy storage devices and next-generation electronics.](https://engineering.cmu.edu/news-events/news/2026/02/13-freestanding-3d-mxene.html)
[Feb 11
News & Events
Cagan, Jahanian, Pitel Elected to National Academy of Engineering
Carnegie Mellon University’s standing as a powerhouse in engineering research is underscored by the election of Jonathan Cagan, CMU President Farnam Jahanian, and alumnus Ira J. Pitel to the prestigious National Academy of Engineering’s 2026 class.](https://engineering.cmu.edu/news-events/news/2026/02/11-nae.html)
[Feb 6
Advanced Manufacturing
AI saves 3D prints in real time
Amir Barati Farimani is teaching 3D printers to see, diagnose, and self-correct errors in real time using a new large language model. The AI-powered system works with any 3D printer to produce stronger parts and automate quality assurance.](https://engineering.cmu.edu/news-events/news/2026/02/06-ai-saves-3d-prints.html)
[From navigating challenges as a master’s student to founding a company that delivers precision engineering solutions around the world, Kushal Doshi (MechE ’17) turned persistence and international experience into a global engineering design company.
Persistence powers alumni’s global engineering startup](https://www.meche.engineering.cmu.edu/news/2026/02/05-alumni-persistence.html)
[Jan 29
Artificial Intelligence
Accelerating materials innovation through AI and data science
By leveraging expertise in materials and artificial intelligence from across departments, researchers from Carnegie Mellon are exploring solutions to the challenges facing materials discovery.](https://engineering.cmu.edu/news-events/news/2026/01/29-accelerating-materials-innovation.html)
[Jan 12
Health & Biomedicine
Carnegie Mellon awarded ARPA-H contract to develop 3D bioprinted liver
A CMU-led project team aims to build a 3D bioprinted liver that supports regeneration in acute liver failure patients, with the potential to transform transplant medicine.](https://engineering.cmu.edu/news-events/news/2026/01/12-3d-bioprinted-liver.html)
[Jan 8
Health & Biomedicine
Hydrogen 101 with Shawn Litster
Over the last two decades, Shawn Litster, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, has worked to advance the critical energy technologies required to electrify heavy-duty transportation using hydrogen fuel cells.](https://www.meche.engineering.cmu.edu/news/2026/01/08-hydrogen-101.html)
[Jan 5
Health & Biomedicine
Engineering in the fast lane
Mechanical engineering sophomore Lana Portanova puts her classroom knowledge to the test on the track, racing ahead in amateur motorsport: Autocross](https://www.meche.engineering.cmu.edu/news/2026/01/05-lana-portanova.html)
[Mechanical engineering undergraduate finds research opportunities that combine his interest in 3D printing and robotics.
Researching a hot topic](https://engineering.cmu.edu/news-events/news/2025/12/05-researching-a-hot-topic.html)
[Nov 28
Artificial Intelligence
Using LLMs to better identify market gaps for innovation
First-of-its-kind large language model converts consumer wants and needs into succinct product attributes to help designers think more strategically about the next generation of solutions.](https://engineering.cmu.edu/news-events/news/2025/11/28-llms-identify-market-gaps.html)
[Nov 26
Artificial Intelligence
A peek inside MechE's startup engine
From improving public health to making more efficient, more sustainable energy sources, researchers in Carnegie Mellon University’s Department of Mechanical Engineering devote their time to solving the world’s most complex problems.](https://www.meche.engineering.cmu.edu/news/2025/11/26 - start-up.html)
[Nov 21
Artificial Intelligence
Tactile sensors enable robots to carry unsecured loads
A new quadrupedal system with tactile sensing, LocoTouch, enables robot dogs to transport unsecured cylindrical objects on their backs for more than 60 meters while navigating around cones and over obstacles.](https://engineering.cmu.edu/news-events/news/2025/11/21-locotouch.html)
[Nov 12
Advanced Manufacturing
Honey, I shrunk the robot
CMU researchers use novel 3D nanofabrication techniques to miniaturize robots, thereby enabling exceptional speed, precision, and the potential for new applications in manufacturing and medicine.](https://engineering.cmu.edu/news-events/news/2025/11/12-microdelta-robots.html)
[Nov 10
Artificial Intelligence
Simulator boosts strength, design in spray 3D concrete printing
Carnegie Mellon engineers have developed a simulation tool that predicts how sprayed concrete behaves and solidifies, even around rebar. The breakthrough could transform how buildings are constructed, cutting material waste and enabling stronger, more complex structures for tomorrow’s cities.](https://engineering.cmu.edu/news-events/news/2025/11/10-spray-3d-concrete.html)