About Mechanical Engineering Technician/technology – Design & Drafting in Sheridan College (Ontario)

Gain a marketable skill set

Graduates of this unique hybrid program have a skill set that's in high demand: the ability to design products, processes and systems, and to communicate sophisticated mechanical engineering concepts and ideas using drawings, reports and presentations, programs, and computer images and symbols.

Real-world problem solving

In this program, you'll learn engineering design, additive manufacturing, facilities layout, CNC machining, jig and fixture design, mould design, F.E.A sustainable design and many other areas of mechanical engineering design.

Learning Outcomes

Mechanical Engineering Technology – Design and Drafting (Ontario College Advanced Diploma)

The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

• Monitor compliance with current legislation, standards, regulations and guidelines.
• Plan, coordinate, 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.
• Apply business principles to design and engineering practices.
• Develop strategies for ongoing personal and professional development to enhance work performance.

Career Opportunities

Sheridan Mechanical Engineering Technician/Technology – Design and Drafting graduates enjoy an employability advantage due to their well-rounded skill set and familiarity with industry standards. Graduates may find employment in industry and manufacturing in areas such as aerospace, automotive, plastics, piping and processing.

Recent graduates have moved into the following careers:

• CAD/CAM
• Mechanical engineering design
• Plant operations
• Process piping and HVAC
• Product development and testing
• Production
• Quality control
• Technical sales

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: