Program Overview

Program Overview

Manufacturing Engineering is the first program at UBC to be co-developed and co-launched in parallel across our Kelowna and Vancouver campuses. With an emphasis on project-based team learning, students explore how robotics, artificial intelligence, and autonomous systems are transforming the manufacturing industry.

Student Skills

Manufacturing Engineering students are analytical, detail-oriented and innovative problem-solvers who strive in fast-paced environments. Here are some highlights of what our Co-op students can do for your organization:

• Design, operate, and optimize advanced manufacturing environments
• Develop digital models for manufacturing processes
• Design and control manufacturing machinery
• Manage the manufacturing environment

Sample Courses

• Industrial Automation
• Engineering Materials II
• Engineering Measurements and Instrumentation
• System Software Engineering
• Machine Dynamics

Career Opportunities

Our students find themselves in a variety of roles in sectors including:

• Automobile and aerospace
• Electronics manufacturing
• Clean energy and biomedical
• Research & development
• Government Agencies
• Consulting Services

Class Profile

• Availability: May, Sept, Jan
• Median Salary (CAD): $3,987
• Work Terms: 4, 8, 12 or 16 months
• UBC Campus: Vancouver, Okanagan

Program Details

The University of British Columbia offers the Manufacturing Engineering program, which is co-developed and co-launched across the Kelowna and Vancouver campuses. The program focuses on project-based team learning, exploring the transformation of the manufacturing industry through robotics, artificial intelligence, and autonomous systems. Students develop skills in designing, operating, and optimizing advanced manufacturing environments, as well as managing the manufacturing environment. The program offers various courses, including Industrial Automation, Engineering Materials II, and System Software Engineering. Graduates find career opportunities in sectors such as automobile and aerospace, electronics manufacturing, clean energy, and biomedical. The program is available at both the Vancouver and Okanagan campuses, with various work terms and a median salary of $3,987.