Part of Canada's largest engineering school, the Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering department at the University of Waterloo is home to 2,400 undergraduates, 400 graduate students, faculty and staff.
Our programs are designed to produce skilled problem solvers, leaders and innovators able to create mechanical systems and electro-mechanical designs that impact industries and improve the world.
- First Canadian university with a full undergraduate Mechatronics Engineering program.
- First in the country to offer interdisciplinary research and collaborative programs in nanotechnology engineering.
Research
Research in Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering at Waterloo has a global impact. Waterloo is Canada's largest university for automotive research.
Department Seminars
Learn more about Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering past and current seminars and events. Information on Departmental, PhD and MASc events.
Career Opportunities
Check out our available faculty positions and consider working at the most sought-after engineering school in the country. Read more about department-specific opportunities.
News
MME professor named on Canadian 40 Under 40 list
Dr. Michael Benoit is an assistant professor within the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering and is one of the 2026 honourees named in the list curated by the Financial Post.
MME researchers recognized with Ig Nobel Physics Prize for innovative urinal design
Research led by PhD student Kaveeshan Thurairaj and Dr. Zhao Pan has won an Ig Nobel Physics Prize for their splash-free urinal designs.
Three incoming MME students awarded Schulich Leader Scholarships
Three incoming mechanical and mechatronics undergraduate students have been awarded Schulich Leader Scholarships as they begin their degrees, supporting exceptional talent.