Mechanical Engineering Technician (Tool Design) (MATD)

Campus

Newnham

Duration

4 Semesters (2 Years)

Credential Awarded

Ontario College Diploma

School

School of Electronics & Mechanical Engineering Technology

This program is offered in Seneca's hybrid delivery format with some courses available in Seneca's flexible delivery format. Some coursework is online and some must be completed in person. Students will need to come on campus to complete in-person learning requirements. For courses offered in the flexible delivery format, professors use innovative learning spaces and technology to teach students in a classroom or lab and broadcast in real time to students attending remotely. In flexible courses, students have the choice of coming on campus or learning online.

Learn more about Seneca’s program delivery options.

About the Program

In this two-year diploma program, you will learn to use the latest computer software to assist in the manufacturing of production tools. You will learn and gain valuable skills in conventional manufacturing technologies, computer production and design along with prototyping techniques and quality control. You will have the opportunity to experience the practical production considerations of tool design as you gain experience in a fully equipped machining lab.

This program shares a common first semester with Mechanical Techniques (Tool & Die/Mould Making).

Computer Requirements

  • operating system: Windows 10, 64 bit
  • processor: 3.3 GHz (or faster)
  • memory: 16 GB (or larger)
  • solid-state drive: 128 GB (or larger)
  • second display screen (recommended)

Skills

Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:

  • Machining techniques
  • Mastercam
  • SOLIDWORKS
  • 3D printing and prototyping
  • Co-ordinate measuring machine programming
  • Quality assurance and inspection
  • Die design
  • Jig and fixture design
  • Mould design

Your Career

When you graduate from this program, these are the types of career options that you can explore:

  • Mechanical engineering technician
  • Production tools designer
  • General machinist
  • Tool designer
  • SolidWorks designer
  • Programmable logic controller programmer