The University of New Mexico (UNM) Manufacturing Engineering Program (MEP), a multidisciplinary graduate-level program within the School of Engineering (SOE), offers the degree of Master of Engineering in Manufacturing Engineering (MEME) via all SOE departments, except Civil Engineering. The MEME degree requires 33 credit hours. A Master of Science (M.S.) degree with a Manufacturing concentration is offered via the Mechanical Engineering Department (37 credit hours). A 3-month industrial internship in a manufacturing setting is required for the MEME and MS/Mfg degrees. Although a research thesis is an option, MEP students typically elect to do a manufacturing project with industry. The MEME degree supports concentrations in Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM), Mechanical and Equipment Manufacturing (MEM), and Semiconductor and Electronics Manufacturing (SEM). The MEP core curriculum utilizes two MBA-level courses provided by the UNM Anderson Schools of Management (ASM) that cover manufacturing organization and management (MGMT-506) and microeconomics for managers (MGMT-504). The SEM concentration has a special core that covers semiconductor and microelectronics design and processing, and factory design and operations. The various curricula are listed under the Curricula site button. Also, the UNM MEP and ASM offer a 60-hour dual-degree program leading to a MEME degree and an M.B.A. (MEME/MBA plan). An industrial internship and project are an integral part of the program. The curriculum for this degree is listed under the Curricula site button.

PROJECTS Manufacturing Engineering Students, although allowed to pursue a Thesis (Plan I), typically opt for a Project (Plan II) in conjunction with an industry partner. Companies that have supported student masters projects include: Aerospace Composite Structures American Gypsum, Cell Robotics CTS CVI Laser Eclipse Aviation Elastimold, Emcore Envirco Ernest Thompson Furniture Ethicon Endo-Surgery Ford Formulab Freescale General Motors Heel Biotherapeutics Honeywell, Hughes Insight Lighting, Intel LANL/Bechtel Lockheed Martin Merillat Motorola NEFAB New Mexico Manufacturing Extension Partnership Permacharge Philips Semiconductors Robinson and Robinson Sacred Power Sandia National Labs Santa Fe Doors Scientific Dimensions Sun Country Industries SVS, Thomas and Betts UniRac VeriTran Wavefront Sciences and Windsor Foods The steps needed to execute a Project are listed within the Committee on Studies (COS) section. INTERNSHIPS AND CO-OPS Manufacturing Engineering Students are expected to complete a minimum of three months (520 hours) of internship work in a manufacturing setting. This requirement can be waived with documented prior industry experience in a manufacturing setting. Companies that have supported the internship experience include: Aerospace Composite Structures CAD Drafting Cell Robotics CVI Laser DEC Dow Environmental Robotics Ethicon Endo-Surgery Ford Formulab GM Heel Biotherapeutics Honeywell Industry Network Corp Intel Laguna Industries Lockheed-Martin Aeronautical Systems MCT Industries NEFAB Optomec Permacharge Philips Semiconductors, Sandia National Labs Scientific Dimensions Thomas and Betts