Department of Mechanical Engineering

Engineering leaders for tomorrow at NAU

Prepare for a rewarding, challenging, high-paying career by studying to become a mechanical engineer in a personalized, student-centered environment. You’ll learn professional design techniques and strategies and have the chance to implement them through research, projects, and internship opportunities.

Our faculty, staff, students, alumni, and industry partners work synergistically to improve the state of Arizona and society at large, through mechanical engineering research, education, and service.

Mechanical Engineering (ME) is one of the broadest engineering disciplines. A mechanical engineering degree provides an excellent background for a broad range of engineering careers and for careers that require a strong technical background. The Mechanical Engineering Department at NAU offers programs leading to bachelor of science, master of science, master of engineering, and doctor of philosophy degrees in mechanical engineering.

Prospective students

If you’re considering one of our programs, you can find more information for prospective graduate students or prospective undergraduate students.

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By the numbers

663

Students

15

Faculty

$5.7M

Grant awards

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News from NAU Mechanical Engineering

Latest student awards

The ME mini-Baja team finished its competition with the following accomplishments: 5th place overall in the competition, 4th place in endurance and 2nd place in suspension, out of 150 participating universities.

This year’s Collegiate Wind Competition team placed 2nd in their technical design and 7th overall, out of 13 teams.

The rocket club and AISES members participated in the 2020-2021 NASA sponsored First Nations Launch High Powered Rocket Launch and placed third place overall.