MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING (MFE)
What do you want to make tomorrow?
We live in a rapidly changing world. Who knows what new products will be in demand four or five years from now? From wireless Internet devices to automobiles that don’t use fossil fuel…we know that our future holds many new products. But who will manufacture them? You can — with a degree in manufacturing engineering from Bradley University.
Is Manufacturing for You?
Are you a tinkerer? Do you have intense curiosity. Do you like to take things apart and see how they are built? If so, a career in manufacturing may be right for you.
What do manufacturing engineers do?
Manufacturing engineers use complex systems, high-tech equipment, robots, and machines to convert a few pennies worth of raw materials into finished products worth hundreds of times that. Be ready for the exciting world of manufacturing.
What skills are needed?
Manufacturing engineers draw upon a wide array of skills—math, science, and interpersonal. They also need good manual skills and an appreciation for things well made. Most of all, they need vision, creativity, and ambition.
Where can I work after graduation?
Bradley manufacturing graduates currently hold leadership positions at companies such as The Boeing Company, Caterpillar Inc., Deere & Co., Ford Motor Company, Motorola, and Hewlett Packard. Bradley's manufacturing graduates have an average starting salary exceeding $50,000 per year. |
