Manufacturing Engineering
Turn your problem-solving skills into a high-demand career with a degree in Manufacturing Engineering. You’ll learn how to design and improve everything from materials and tools to full production and supply chain systems. It’s the only engineering field that covers the entire process of making products. At Bradley, you’ll build the in-demand technical skills to help industries work smarter, faster, and better.
Experiential Learning
State-of-the-Art Technology
Industry-Sponsored Real-World Projects
Industry Connections & Networking
Program Details
Accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Manufacturing Engineering.
Program Educational Objectives
Within five years into their careers, the graduates from the Manufacturing Engineering Program at Bradley University will have successful careers based on
- Demonstrated ability to recognize manufacturing business problems and implement effective solutions.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively lead cross-functional teams in the design, implementation and improvement of processes and systems.
- Demonstrated professional development through continuous learning opportunities such as varied work assignments, graduate education, or professional associations.
- Demonstrated involvement in service activities that benefit the profession or the community.
Student Outcomes
In order to meet the program educational objectives, students graduating from Bradley’s manufacturing engineering program will attain the following outcomes.
- An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex manufacturing engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
- An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
- An ability to communicate technical concepts effectively with a range of audiences.
- An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
- An ability to function effectively on multi-disciplinary teams whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
- An ability to develop and conduct experiments, analyze, and interpret data related to manufacturing processes, materials evaluation, and manufacturing systems, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
- An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
Degree Concentrations
Shape your future your way. Explore our degree concentrations to personalize your education and focus on what inspires you.
Career Opportunities
As a manufacturing engineering graduate, you’ll step into a world of exciting, high-impact careers. Our graduates launch successful futures with leading companies like Caterpillar, Tesla, John Deere, and Boeing, where they work as manufacturing engineers, process engineers, quality engineers, lean engineers, and supply chain analysts.
You’ll find opportunities across industries such as automotive, aerospace, healthcare, consumer goods, electronics, and energy—and many graduates push the boundaries of innovation in areas like robotics, smart factories, AI-driven manufacturing, and sustainable design. With a degree in manufacturing engineering, you won’t just join the workforce—you’ll shape the future of it.
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Student and alumni stories
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