About Mechanical Engineering Technician/technology in Sheridan College (Ontario)

Job-specific skills

In this program, you'll work in Sheridan's sophisticated laboratory environment with the most current tools and techniques, completing projects that simulate the workplace responsibilities of mechanical engineering technicians. You'll acquire a broad base of fundamental knowledge, along with job-specific skills that employers are looking for.

Hands-on experience

You'll study mechanical engineering systems under the CDIO paradigm (conceive, design, implement and operate), using advanced equipment and technologies, including:

• Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)
• Fluid power technology
• Energy systems
• Fluid mechanics
• Kinetics and dynamics of machines
• Computer-assisted Design and Manufacturing (CAD/CAM)

Learning Outcomes

Mechanical Engineering Technology (Ontario College Advanced Diploma)

The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

• Monitor compliance with current legislation, standards, regulations and guidelines.
• Plan, co-ordinate, implement and evaluate quality control and quality assurance procedures to meet organizational standards and requirements.
• Monitor and encourage compliance with current health and safety legislation, as well as organizational practices and procedures.
• Develop and apply sustainability best practices in workplaces.
• Use current and emerging technologies to implement mechanical engineering projects.
• Analyze and solve complex mechanical problems by applying mathematics and fundamentals of mechanical engineering.
• Prepare, analyze, evaluate and modify mechanical engineering drawings and other related technical documents.
• Design and analyze mechanical components, processes and systems by applying fundamentals of mechanical engineering.
• Design, manufacture and maintain mechanical components according to required specifications.
• Establish and verify the specifications of materials, processes and operations for the design and production of mechanical components.
• Plan, implement and evaluate projects by applying project management principles.
• Develop strategies for ongoing personal and professional development to enhance work performance.
• Apply business principles to design and engineering practices.

Career Opportunities

Sheridan-educated mechanical engineering technicians/technologists enjoy an advantage in the job market, due to their well-rounded skill-set and familiarity with industry-standard applications.

Recent graduates moved into the following careers:

• Computer-assisted Manufacturing (CAM) Technologist
• HVAC Technologist
• Mechanical Engineering Design Technologist
• Plant Operation Technologist
• Process Control Technician/Technologist
• Product Development and Testing Technician/Technologist
• Production Technician/Technologist
• Quality Control Technician/Technologist

Academic qualification equivalents

• Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, include one English, Grade 12 (ENG4C or ENG4U), minimum 60%

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS       :    6 – Overall Band Score with no Band below 5.5
• TOEFL      :    80 (20L,W,S,R) iBT (Internet-based TOEFL) or 550 Paper-based
• PTE A       :    58 - Overall Minimum Score  (49L,W,S,R)

Sheridan College (Ontario) Highlights

Sheridan College (Ontario) The Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

Though the cost of attendance for a student studying at Sheridan College would vary as per standard of living and choices of an individual, however, the estimated average cost for an academic year is tabulated below: