Gain skills in design, advanced manufacturing and product development.
Program Overview
Become job-ready in just two years
Develop mechanical design and manufacturing solutions for real-world applications. You'll study specialized design functions used in aerospace, energy, automotive, biotechnology, robotics and building facilities. You'll also gain an understanding of niche concepts like advanced CAD/CAM, VR, mould design, AI in design, FEA, jig and fixture design and additive manufacturing. Hands-on learning and problem solving
Work on project-based assignments in labs that simulate the real world, supervised by expert professors who have decades of industrial experience! Our Centre for Intelligent Manufacturing (formerly known as the Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Design Technologies) features the latest equipment, software and applications. Enjoy opportunities to work with our industry partners, join engineering design clubs and participate in design competitions. Work toward your advanced diploma or other certifications
When you graduate, you can either enter the workforce or go directly into the third year of Sheridan’s Mechanical Engineering Technology - Design advanced diploma program. You’ll also have completed all the academic requirements for professional certification with the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT). Explore your future campus
As a student in our Mechanical Engineering Technician program, you’ll work in labs designed to imitate the workplace. Want a look inside? Take a virtual tour of our Centre for Intelligent Manufacturing (formerly known as the Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Design Technologies).
Career Opportunities
Your Mechanical Engineering Technician - Design diploma can lead to a wide variety of roles in the industrial and manufacturing sectors.
You might find roles in areas such as:
Additive manufacturing/CAD/CAM
Mechanical engineering design and analysis
Plant operations
Process piping and HVAC
Product development and testing
Production
Quality control
Technical sales
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
January 2025
Sheridan College (Ontario)
Davis Campus,
7899 McLaughlin Road,
BRAMPTON,
Ontario (ON),
L6Y 5H9, Canada
Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, including these required courses:
One English, Grade 12 (ENG4C or ENG4U) plus
One Math Grade 12 (U) or Math Grade 12 Mathematics for College Technology (MCT4C) or Math Grade 11 Functions (MCR3U) or Functions and Applications (MCF3M) or
Mature student status.
English Proficiency Requirements
IELTS - overall score 6.0 with no individual band below 5.5
TOEFL iBT (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and TOEFL iBT Home Edition (DI Code: 9117) - overall score 80 with no individual section below 20
iTEP Academic - overall score 3.7
PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English) online or in person - overall score 58 with no individual section below 49
Duolingo English Language Test - overall score of 105 with no individual subscore lower than 85
Cambridge English Test Exams (B2 First/C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency score) - overall Cambridge English Scale score 169 with no individual score below 162
CAEL (Canadian Academic English Language) online or in person - overall score 60 with no individual section below 50
Sheridan EPA test - Listening Band - 4.0 Reading Combined Band - 4.0 Writing - CLB 7
Sheridan's ESL program EAP level - A minimum score of 70% in listening and speaking and 70% in reading and writing. General Education courses and Navigating Digital Environments (INFO) minimum required grade of 50%.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Career-focused curricula ensure 100 percent of Sheridan College’s full-time study programs feature an element of experiential learning.