School of Design and Manufacturing
NEC 211
919 Campus Drive
Big Rapids, MI 49307
(231) 591-2511
(231) 591-2640
Ferris State University's Manufacturing Engineering Technology (MFGE) program will allow you to see just how things work. Everything from complex electronics and consumer goods to intricate tools and toys requires a well-qualified manufacturing engineer to take them from a sketch to a finished, functioning product. At Ferris, you'll gain the skills and experience to perfect that process, making it better, faster, safer and less expensive from start to finish.
Good manufacturing engineers can determine how to make their company's products better, faster, safer, and less expensive than competitors can. These abilities are always in demand, and the Manufacturing Engineering Technology program at Ferris gives you the skills to command an excellent starting salary. You'll also get to work with state-of-the-art computers and equipment while you're here, plus get more valuable team and project experience than most anywhere else.
Manufacturing engineers get involved on the ground level of the production of a variety of industrial and consumer goods, and develop the expertise to see production through to completion. Their knowledge of process design, analysis, planning, supervision, manufacturing methods and equipment is used from start to finish. The location of every machine, the movement of each tool or part, the order of operation and selection of the machines themselves are all decisions that manufacturing engineers make as part of the total production process.
Career opportunities for Manufacturing Engineering Technology graduates are found across the entire spectrum of manufacturing industries. Specific entry-level positions include: manufacturing engineer, process engineer, production engineer, tool engineer, industrial engineer and quality engineer. Graduates of this program enjoy excellent job placement and starting salaries averaging over $60,000.
According to industry experts, there will be a 30 percent gap for manufacturing engineers by 2020 due to retirement, insourcing of manufacturing activities and the need for graduates that are knowledgeable of state-of-the art manufacturing practices.
The Ferris State University Manufacturing Engineering Technology program is a laptop program. Students entering the program need to have access to a laptop to perform class activities. The following is a list of specifications that your computer must meet to be able to utilize programmatic-specific software. Student financial aid is usually available to third-year manufacturing students for the purchase of a laptop computer. Students apply for financial aid subsequent to the purchase of their computer. Please contact the Ferris Financial Aid Office for details (231) 591-2110.
Mark Rusco, Program Coordinator
College of Engineering Technology
915 Campus Drive, Swan 220
Big Rapids, MI 49307 USA
Phone: (231) 591-2511
Fax: 231-591-2407
E-mail: [email protected]