Mechanical Engineering Technician (Tool Design) (MATD)

Starts in September

PGWP-eligible Program

Campus

Newnham

Delivery

Hybrid

Duration

4 Semesters (2 Years)

Credential

Ontario College Diploma

School

School of Environmental & Civil Engineering Technology

About the Program

In this two-year diploma program, you will learn to use the latest computer software to assist in the manufacturing of production tools. You will learn and gain valuable skills in conventional manufacturing technologies, computer production and design along with prototyping techniques and quality control. You will have the opportunity to experience the practical production considerations of tool design as you gain experience in a fully equipped machining lab.

Computer Requirements

operating system: Windows 10, 64 bit
processor: 3.3 GHz (or faster)
memory: 16 GB (or larger)
solid-state drive: 128 GB (or larger)
second display screen (recommended)

Skills

Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:

Machining techniques
Mastercam
SOLIDWORKS
3D printing and prototyping
Co-ordinate measuring machine programming
Quality assurance and inspection
Die design
Jig and fixture design
Mould design

Start in	Location	Availability
Sept. 2025	Newnham	Suspended

Availability is subject to change and a seat is not guaranteed.

Start in	Location	Availability
Sept. 2025	Newnham	Suspended

Availability is subject to change and a seat is not guaranteed.

This program meets Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) eligibility requirements.

Program and Course Delivery

This program is offered in Seneca's hybrid delivery format with some courses available in Seneca's flexible delivery format. Some coursework is online and some must be completed in person. Students will need to come on campus to complete in-person learning requirements.
In courses delivered in the flexible format, using interactive learning spaces, professors teach in person to students in a physical classroom or lab and stream to students online at the same time. Students have a choice of coming to campus for an in-person experience or learning online.

Learn more: Seneca’s program delivery options and how courses in this program will be delivered each term.

Your Career

Graduates of the program can explore the following career options:

Mechanical engineering technician
Production tools designer
General machinist
Tool designer
SolidWorks designer
Programmable logic controller programmer

The Seneca Polytechnic Difference

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Degree Pathways

Every Seneca diploma has a degree pathway. You have the opportunity to continue your studies and complete a degree at Seneca or a partner institution.

CNC Lab

You will gain hands-on, practical experience in our state-of-the-art CNC Lab, preparing you for your in-demand career.

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Student Works and Experiences

What Our Graduates Say

Fabrizio and Stefano Beninati

Graduates, Mechanical Engineering Technician (Tool Design)

"We apply so much of what we learned at Seneca on these projects; we work with conventional machines such as mills and lathes to make parts and to fix gear, but we also use the design and manufacturing principles we learned to create our custom projects on set."

Read Beninatis' success story

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