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|1. General Objectives
The undergraduate program in Mechanical Engineering Technology at the University of Economics – Technology for Industries is designed with an application-oriented approach to equip students with strong political awareness, professional ethics, and good physical health; solid professional knowledge and practical skills to analyze, design, and solve complex technical problems using modern tools, software, equipment, and technologies. The program aims to train and supply high-quality human resources in Mechanical Engineering Technology to meet the demands of the domestic and international labor markets. Graduates will have clear career orientations as well as the ability for lifelong learning, innovation, effective communication, entrepreneurial thinking, and adherence to professional responsibility and ethics.
2. Specific Objectives: Graduates are expected to achieve the following knowledge, skills, and competencies
PO1: Apply foundational knowledge of natural sciences, social sciences, politics, law, and disciplinary reasoning to solve problems in the field of mechanical engineering in enterprises, organizations, and institutions.
PO2: Demonstrate personal skills and qualities with clear career development orientation, systems thinking, innovative and entrepreneurial thinking to adapt to Industry 4.0 and international integration.
PO3: Demonstrate teamwork skills, independent working ability, effective communication, self-learning capability, participate in lifelong learning opportunities, and continuously update emerging trends and technologies in the mechanical engineering field.
PO4: Develop the ability to generate ideas, design, implement, and operate equipment and production systems, and manufacture mechanical products in the context of national industrialization, modernization, and international integration.
3. Employment Positions After Graduation
After graduation, engineers in Mechanical Engineering Technology may undertake the following positions:
3.1. Joint-venture companies and wholly foreign-owned enterprises, including:
Companies producing precision mechanical components, mechanical accessories, mechatronics, electronics, automation (e.g., Samsung, Denso, Sumitomo).
Automobile, motorcycle, and ship manufacturing and assembly companies (e.g., Honda, Toyota, Yamaha, Nissan).
Consulting companies in design, project implementation, and factory setup.
Job positions include technical specialists in operation and control of production systems; inspection, maintenance, and servicing of equipment and automated production lines; production management and organization staff; engineers designing technological processes and product quality inspection; production supervisors and progress controllers.
3.2. Domestic companies in mechanical engineering, mechatronics, and automation, including:
Mechanical manufacturing and assembly companies (e.g., Hanoi Mechanical Corporation, Thang Long Metal, Lilama).
Construction, transportation, and factory design companies (e.g., Vinaconex, Lilama).
Companies in specialized sectors such as petroleum, electricity, chemicals, textiles (e.g., Petrolimex, Vietnam Electricity Group, Hanoi Power Corporation, Vietnam National Chemical Group).
Job positions include specialists in management, operation, control, maintenance of mechanical machining equipment such as conventional machine tools, CNC machines, machining centers, automated and semi-automated production lines; production management personnel; engineers designing technological processes and quality control; technicians calculating, designing, and manufacturing machine components, equipment, and industrial systems.
3.3. Commercial and technical service companies in mechanical engineering, mechatronics, and automation, including:
Companies providing consulting services and trading mechanical, mechatronic, and automation equipment and production lines (e.g., Festo Vietnam, Siemens Vietnam, CAD/CAM Vietnam).
Companies providing consulting, training, and technology transfer services in mechanical engineering, mechatronics, and automation.
Job positions include technical sales consultants, installation and technology transfer engineers, trainers, technical human resource providers, project developers related to mechanical, mechatronic, and automation equipment and fields; project planning engineers for mechanical investments; administrative and management staff; engineers installing mechanical equipment for factories, construction projects, and educational institutions.
3.4. Overseas technical employment (engineering programs)
Countries with demand include Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Saudi Arabia, Australia, etc.
Job positions include engineers designing technological processes, programming control systems, operating, maintaining, and servicing automated production lines with CNC machines, robots, sensors, and measurement systems.
3.5. Universities, Colleges, and Vocational Institutions
Technical universities (University of Economics – Technology for Industries, Hanoi University of Science and Technology, Hanoi University of Industry, Thai Nguyen University, Hung Yen University of Technology and Education).
Colleges and vocational schools (Hanoi High-Tech Vocational College, Polytechnic Colleges).
Vocational training and career orientation centers.
Job positions include teaching theory, practice, and laboratory courses in mechanical engineering and mechatronics at universities, colleges, and vocational institutions; conducting scientific research and supervising student research projects.
3.6. Research Institutes and Government Agencies, including:
Research institutes in mechanical engineering, mechatronics, and automation (Institute of Industrial Machinery and Instruments, Institute of Mechanical Research, Institute of Automation Research, Centers for Applied Science and Technology Research).
Government agencies managing science and technology, education, and vocational training under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Ministry of Education and Training, Ministry of Agriculture, General Department of Vocational Education.
Job positions include scientific research in mechanical engineering, mechatronics, and automation; consulting and technology transfer of machinery and equipment for industrial and civil applications; management and design of training programs, scientific research, and technology transfer activities.
4. Opportunities for Further Study and Professional Development
Ability to independently plan training and self-development to improve professional qualifications and skills.
Ability to conduct advanced research and continue studies at higher levels such as postgraduate programs (Master’s and Doctoral degrees) at domestic and international institutions.
Conduct in-depth research on mechanical systems, precision mechanics, flexible manufacturing systems, and automation.