Mechanical Engineering mixes traditional core engineering principles with emerging technologies to create truly innovative solutions to design and analyse problems. Dundee Mechanical Engineering students participate in Formula Student, Europe's biggest student motorsport event, testing their car each year at Silverstone.

Mechanical engineering graduates from Dundee are highly employable and enjoy a broad range of career options. There is growing demand for high calibre, intelligent and numerate mechanical engineers in industry, commerce and the government sectors across the spectrum of activity from technological specialist to senior management. Many graduates progress directly into working in mainstream engineering sectors including the energy (oil industry and renewable energy), aerospace, automotive and defence sectors. The ability to solve practical problems is also highly attractive to employers and opens opportunities in consultancy, finance, teaching and the armed forces.