Mechanical Engineering / Process Engineering B.Eng.

How can we meet the huge challenge of disposing of our waste in an environmentally friendly way? How can we get the plastic problem in the world's oceans under control? And how can we make the switch to renewable energies as quickly and efficiently as possible?

Behind these questions lie a multitude of possible solutions. Some of them can be tackled by the industry itself. Modern recycling methods, new materials and effective pollution prevention can be achieved through modern chemical processes.

These are processes that are barely visible to the naked eye. When the properties of gases, liquids and solids change, for example when plastic is separated into its components, this is known as process engineering. This is a very broad engineering science that is becoming increasingly important. Biotechnology and environmental technology are part of it, as are chemical engineering, biogas technology, wastewater technology, food technology and heat supply.

Mechanical engineering is the most important industrial sector in Germany. It involves the construction of plants and vehicles. Automation and digitalization are becoming increasingly important, radically changing the pace and working methods in some cases. Accordingly, the industry is in a state of upheaval and offers extraordinarily exciting opportunities for reorganization right now.

The mechanical engineering/process engineering course at htw saar is characterized by a very broad focus, in which students can specialize in two major subject areas. Students can choose between mechanical engineering with its topics of product development and industrial production or specialization in process engineering with the topics of energy systems engineering and bio and environmental engineering.

The Mechanical Engineering/Process Engineering course deals with the following questions:

• How can we design sustainable mobility?
• Which technologies can help revolutionize recycling?
• What will the factory of the future look like?
• How can new systems help to generate energy and heat in an environmentally friendly and economically viable way?

Graduates have excellent prospects for an exciting career in a diverse industry. The Bachelor's degree is designed in such a way that the foundation course provides enough of a basis for a career in mechanical engineering as well as process engineering - regardless of which of the two directions students have chosen to specialize in.

Mechanical engineering graduates can go into product development, research, design, automotive engineering or medical engineering. Process engineers typically work in the design, planning and construction of plants that convert energy. Employment in both fields is usually with large to medium-sized companies.

It is also possible to deepen what you have learned at htw saar. Graduates can switch to the Master's degree course in Engineering and Management, which focuses more on the economic aspects and project coordination.