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B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Drive the design of the future in motion. 

Mechanical Engineering prepares you to design systems, master simulation tools, use advanced materials, and integrate advanced manufacturing. Through a practical and technological approach, you’ll acquire the tools to tackle challenges in areas such as renewable energy and automation.

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Your career at Tec

Program Curriculum

Campus offering the program

Do you dream of creating vehicles, aircraft, or sustainable production processes?

 

Who is this program for?

 

If you want to create and optimize mechanical systems with advanced technology, this degree is for you. Imagine designing components for a spacecraft. Developing electric cars with advanced materials. Designing industrial processes with digital manufacturing and artificial intelligence.

We are looking for people with:

  • Interest in solving complex problems and understanding mechanical systems.
  • Affinity for mathematics, physics, and advanced technologies.
  • A vocation for innovating and designing sustainable solutions in technological industries.

How far can this program take you?

 

Graduate Profile

As a Mechanical Engineering graduate from Tec, you will be able to design and innovate sustainable mechanical systems, integrate advanced technologies, and lead multidisciplinary projects. You will be prepared to create high-impact solutions for industry and respond with agility to the challenges of the future.

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What you'll learn

What you'll be able to do

Career Paths

  • Design and innovation of mechanical systems.
  • Selection of materials for manufacturing.
  • Conventional and advanced manufacturing processes.
  • Mechanical energy transformation systems.
  • Control and automation technologies with a sustainable approach.
  • Solve complex engineering problems.
  • Lead multidisciplinary teams.
  • Propose innovative and sustainable solutions.
  • Undertake and develop projects with a future-oriented vision.
  • Adapt through continuous learning and professional updating.
  • Automotive, aerospace, and metal-mechanics industries.
  • Research and technological development centers.
  • Product and system design and engineering centers.
  • Entrepreneurship in technology-based companies.
  • Process optimization and improvement in manufacturing.

Life in Mechanical Engineering at Tec

(Video in Spanish)

 

 

Dean of the School of Engineering and Sciences

"At Tec’s School of Engineering and Sciences, we train engineers and scientists passionate about applying technology, science, and innovation to transform the world. Our students develop creative solutions to current challenges and make a positive impact across diverse sectors. We offer opportunities to enhance your skills, a valuable network of contacts, and a focus on research, leadership, and technological development. Beyond academic excellence, we promote human skills and entrepreneurship, preparing leaders capable of facing the challenges of the modern world."

— Feniosky Avelhermi Pena-Mora, Dean of the School of Engineering and Sciences

What makes IM unique at Tec
  • Top 100 worldwide in Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering, according to QS Rankings by Subject 2025 (#91).
  • State-of-the-art laboratories for design, simulation, and manufacturing.
  • Double degrees with German universities through DHIK and academic stays at MIT, Chalmers, McMaster, among others.
  • Focus on clean energy, Industry 4.0, biomechanics, and automotive or aerospace design through concentrations.
Scholarships and Financial Aid

At Tec, talent transforms realities
That’s why we offer a wide range of scholarships and financial support—so nothing stands in the way of your journey. Discover the opportunities waiting for you.

Mechanical Engineering at Tec

# 83
Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering among best academic disciplines.
QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026
# 1
Top private university in Mexico.
QS World University Rankings 2026
# 7
Top private universities in Latin America
QS World University Rankings 2026
# 187
Worldwide among 1,300+ institutions.
QS World University Rankings 2026
Learn through a comprehensive experience
1st–2nd semester
1st–2nd semester

You discover the foundations of engineering, physical sciences, and mathematics. From the start, you engage in real-world challenges, develop critical thinking, and choose concentrations that will shape your professional profile.

3rd–6th semester
3rd–6th semester

You go deeper into mechanism design, materials, manufacturing, heat transfer, energy, and control. You experiment with technologies such as advanced simulation and industrial process automation. You take part in projects with academic and industry partners.

7th–8th semester
7th–8th semester

You engage in real-world professional challenges through integrative blocks, internships, residencies, or applied innovation projects. You consolidate your profile as a globally minded, ethical, and sustainability-focused engineering leader.

Work hand in hand with:

Ford
Audi
GE Aerospace
Siemens
John Deere

 

Get to know your curriculum
1 Semester
  • Algorithmic Thinking
  • Biology and Sustainability
  • Differential and Integral Calculus
  • Elective Course Mathematics and Science
  • Induction to the Social Service
  • Innovative Perspectives in Engineering
  • Tec Week Elective I
  • The Laws of Motion and Conservation
2 Semester
  • Academic English
  • Chemistry Fundamentals
  • Elective Course Humanities and Fine Arts
  • Exploration Topic
  • Fundamentals of Thermodynamics
  • Linear Algebra
  • Multivariable Calculus
  • Statistics and Data Handling
  • Tec Week Elective II
  • Tec Week Elective III
3 Semester
  • Applied Electrical Circuits
  • Differential Equations
  • Elective Course Social and Behavioral Sciences
  • Electrical Machines
  • Electricity and Magnetism
  • Fundamentals of Engineering Design
  • Fundamentals of Mechanics
  • Tec Week Elective IV
  • Tec Week Elective V
4 Semester
  • Disciplinary Tec week
  • Elective Course Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Innovation
  • Manufacturing and Materials
  • Mechanical Vibrations
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanism Design
  • Tec Week Elective VI
  • Thermodynamic Processes
5 Semester
  • Design of machine elements
  • Elective Course Ethics and Citizenship
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Materials Engineering
  • Professional Life Planning
  • Tec Week Elective VII
  • Thermal Machines
6 Semester
  • Heat Transfer
  • Instrumentation and Control
  • Manufacturing Technology
  • Processes Automation and Control
  • Projects evaluation
  • Tec Week Elective IX
  • Tec Week Elective VIII
7 Semester
  • Professional Elective I
  • Professional Elective II
  • Professional Elective III
  • Professional Elective IV
  • Professional Elective V
  • Professional Elective VI
  • Tec Week Elective X
  • Tec Week Elective XI
8 Semester
  • Elective Multidisciplinary Professional
  • Mechanical Integration
  • Strategies and Guides for the Final Degree Exam
  • Tec Week Elective XII

The courses in the curriculum are subject to change without prior notice. To view the most up-to-date version, please check this page.

Broaden your profile with Tec Concentrations 


Specialize in key areas of your program and add unique value to your education. Deepen your knowledge with disciplinary concentrations or expand your skill set through transversal concentrations that complement your career path. 

Disciplinary

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Automotive Engineering
  • Advanced Materials
  • Systems and Technologies 4.0
  • Biomechanics and Sports Engineering
  • Decarbonization and Clean Energies
  • Operational Evolution for Industry
  • Open Innovation and Technology Transfer
  • Cyber-Physical Systems

Cross-disciplinary

  • Data Analytics and AI Tools
  • Quality of Life and Well-being
  • Mexican Culture
  • Design, Innovation, and Tech Entrepreneurship
  • Entrepreneurship in Action
  • Family Business, Sustainability, and Legacy
  • Government and Public Transformation
  • Social Innovation
  • Conscious Business
  • Financial Vision for Decision-Making

Program availability by campus

This undergraduate program is taught in Spanish. See the campuses where it’s offered below.

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PueblaFull
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QuerétaroFull
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SaltilloUp to 2° semester
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San Luis PotosíUp to 2° semester
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Santa FeFull
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SinaloaUp to 2° semester
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Sonora NorteUp to 2° semester
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TolucaFull
Open
ChihuahuaUp to 2° semester
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Ciudad de MéxicoFull
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Ciudad JuárezUp to 2° semester
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Ciudad ObregónUp to 2° semester
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CuernavacaUp to 2° semester
Open
Estado de MéxicoFull
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GuadalajaraFull
Open
HidalgoUp to 2° semester
Open
LagunaUp to 2° semester
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LeónUp to 2° semester
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MonterreyFull
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