Mechanical Engineering (ME)

Overview

Mechanical Engineering is one of the most versatile and impactful engineering disciplines, shaping nearly every aspect of modern life. Mechanical engineers design, analyze, and improve mechanical systems used in many industries including energy, transportation, robotics, aerospace, and biomedical. Students learn to apply mechanical principles to new technologies, materials, and processes, strengthening their ability to drive innovation and continuous improvement.

Mechanical engineers contribute to every stage of product and system development, from concept and modeling to rapid prototyping, testing, validation, and implementation. Through hands on coursework and internships students also develop practical skills in experimental methods, project management, and cross functional collaboration with engineering teams, production, vendors, and customers. Employers value ME graduates for their broad technical knowledge, adaptability, and real-world problem-solving ability.

Internship History

Active Company Participants

The following participating companies have taken ME students in the recent past (within the last 5 years):

Student Participation

Participating Universities

MECOP currently accepts Mechanical Engineering students from the following universities:

• Oregon State University
• Oregon Tech
• Portland State University
• University of Portland

Internship Timeframes

The following timeframes have been laid out by our participating universities for when an internship should be offered. These timeframes have been structured to allow students to participate in the program and not fall behind on their upper-division coursework schedule beyond the terms that internships overlap.

Coursework Requirements

Each participating university discipline has a set of required courses that must be taken to stay on schedule for program participation. These requirements are optimized to provide the necessary skills to participate in MECOP's internships while minimizing the amount of time added to receiving a degree. If you are a student and want to discuss your current academic qualifications and to plan out your curriculum for participation, please see our directory of advisors.

MECOP Affiliated Advisors For This Discipline