MASTER’S PROGRAMME

PRODUCTION
ENGINEERING

Manufacturing is of fundamental importance for the

welfare in the society and is related to the capability of
fulfilling the demands for economic, ecologic and social
sustainability.
AIM OF THE PROGRAMME
Chalmers Master’s Programme in Produc-
tion Engineering (MPPEN) aims at con-
veying the knowledge, judgment and skill
required to lead design, development and
improvement of manufacturing processes,
high-performance production system and
its sub-parts as well as managing them in
full operation.
The vision of the Production Engineering
master is therefore to offer a stimulating
production education on an advanced lev-
el with a holistic view, which emphasizes
engineering fundamentals and practice.
The comfort and the well being of the
students are in focus as well as students’
attractiveness for employers. The purpose
is to provide students with deep as well as
broad skills necessary for a career in the
Production Engineering area. During the
time of study, the student shall be able
to expand her/his personal qualities and
incorporate attitudes that will contribute to
professional integrity and to a successful
work life.
WHO SHOULD APPLY
The master’s programme in Production
Engineering is aimed at students with a
bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineer-
ing, Automation and Mechatronics, Indus-
trial Economics, or an equivalent degree as
Industrial Engineering.
WHY APPLY
Solving real industrial problems will doubt-
lessly be a question about transferring
well-founded scientific theory into sustain-
able practice. Closely cooperating with
industry, the pedagogy in the courses is
focused on preparing for a winning profes-
sion as a Production Engineer.
MPPEN offers:
• Close industrial cooperation – real pro-
jects & contacts
• Problem oriented and learning centered
pedagogy
• A multi-cultural work environment
• Two new facilities for training and ex-
perimentation: Virtual Engineering Lab &
Production Systems Lab
• Integrated state-of-the-art research from
four Chalmers Departments
PRODUCTION ENGINEERING
CAREER
The professional area for a Production En-
gineer goes across sectors - from automo-
tive, medicines and health care industry to
food production. With a broad production
engineering knowledge base, the pro-
gramme gives a wide spectrum of opportu-
nities within the industrial companies.
The professional role as a:
- Production Systems Engineer is about
taking an active interest in designing and
developing complex production systems.
The work tasks include preparation and
implementation of change projects such as - “The Production Engineering Master
purchasing automation technology. It can gave me an advantage, compared to a
pure management education, since I
also include planning and development of got technology to back me up which I
new industrial facilities. Skills in building wouldn’t have had otherwise. Now I can
virtual models of machines, cells and lines speak with and understand the views of
are incorporated as a sustainable engi- different professions.”
Malin Linger, Business Developer Soft
neering work procedure. Furthermore, ana-
Products
lytic competence is needed for example
to secure efficient and reliable production
flows. Another key area is human factors
engineering, the allocation of tasks and the
interplay between man and machine.
- Manufacturing Process Engineer con-
tains the work tasks to select suitable
processes, tools and machines for value-
adding manufacturing operations in physi-
cal materials. To prepare metallurgical
processes as forming, machining, casting
and joining often come about virtual pro-
cessing using computer based tools. The
same applies for planning manufacturing
processes of for instance polymer and
composite materials. Closely cooperating with industry, the
pedagogy in the courses is focused on
- Production Management Engineer is preparing for a winning profession as a
Production Engineer.
focusing on the management of resources
and activities required to efficiently pro-
duce goods for sale. Important aspects
are to align the manufacturing strategy to
the needs and strategy of the company,
to manage and initiate design and change
initiatives in production, to plan and control
the effective use of materials and produc-
tion units to meet customer service de-
mands, and to ensure that suitable modern
production technologies and philosophies
are properly used.
-“There is a great potential in finding
interesting and fun workplaces. I’m
amazed to find that when I visit an
intended customer who wants to buy a
new machine, I find that they are already
working with double capacity. They
don’t need automation, they need new
knowledge.”
Oskar Brandin, Machine Designer
This picture shows two integrated virtual models. A CAD model and a voxel based point cloud have been combined to represent a real
production system. The tool and knowledge is acquired during the Production Engineering Master.

UNDERGRADUATE PROFILE PROGRAMME OVERVIEW This includes advancement to become a

Major in Mechanical Engineering, Auto- The wide scope of the programme pro- specialist in one of the following areas: Pro-
mation and Mechatronics Engineering or vides students to select courses across duction Systems, Material and Manufactur-
Industrial Engineering and Management. three main occupational tracks, but they ing Technology, or Production Management.
also have the possibility to customize and
PREREQUISITES deepen their own education.
Mechanics, Strength of materials, Machine
elements, Engineering materials, Manu-
facturing engineering, Computer-aided PRODUCTION ENGINEERING
design, Programming, Industrial econom- Year 1 Year 2
ics, Automatic control, and Mathematics
Production Production Production Profile
(including Linear algebra, Numerical analy- Manufacturing
Processes Management Ergonomics & Project: Courses
Profile
Courses
Work Design Pre-study Master’s Thesis
sis, Multivariable analysis and Statistics).
30 cr. = Spring semester
Profile 60 cr. = Entire year 2
Production Profile
Production Profile Profile Profile
ENGLISH LANGUAGE Systems Courses
Systems Courses Courses Courses Courses

PROFICIENCY Autumn Spring Autumn Spring

There are three main ways to fulfil English Profile courses
proficiency requirements at Chalmers: Production Simulation of Production Design of Flex.
Production Virtual Process Robotics &
Systems Manufacturing Project: & Modularized
• Approved English language tests: Engineer Systems Planning
Automation Development Automation
IELTS (academic training), 6.5 (with no Discrete Event Manufacturing
part of the test below 5.5), TOEFL (paper Systems Strategy

based): 575 (with a minimum of 4.5 on the Change Mgmt. Risk

& Improvement Management
written part), TOEFL (Internet based): 90 Processes & Safety Recom-
mended
(with a minimum of 20 on the written part) Manufacturing Material Char. Virtual Process Metal Proc.
Production Design of Flex.
Process & Failure Casting, Form. Project: & Modularized
• English from upper secondary/high school Engineer Analysis
Planning & Joining Development Automation
that meet requirements Polymer Metal Cutting
Properties & &
• English from previous university studies Processing Sustainability
that meet requirements. Production Production Quality Lean
Production Design of Flex.
Management Logistics Management Project: & Modularized
Engineer Production
Development Automation
Information and application at Change Mgmt. Manufacturing
& Improvement Strategy
www.chalmers.se/en Processes
Product Risk
Life Cycle Management
Management & Safety

PRODUCTION ENGINEERING

CHALMERS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
Chalmers conducts research and education in engineering
and natural sciences, architecture, technology-related mathe-
matical sciences and nautical sciences – in close collaboration
with industry and society. Chalmers is one of Sweden’s largest
universities of technology with about 12 000 students and 2 200
employees.
Approximately 40 percent of Sweden’s graduate engineers
and architects are educated here. Chalmers has formed part-
nerships with major industries mostly in the Gothenburg region
such as Ericsson, Volvo and SKF.
The Master’s Programmes at Chalmers are strongly linked to
advanced research in areas of particular strength. Upon comple-
tion of studies, candidates will be granted a Master’s degree.
The programmes are taught in English and open to applicants
from the whole world.
Chalmers has eight areas of advance where the aim is to bring
together research, education and innovation across departmen-
tal boundaries and to co-operate with bodies and organisations
outside Chalmers: Materials Science, Production, Information
& Communication Technology, Transport, Built Environment,
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology, Life Science and Energy. The
eight key areas also have a firm foundation in the basic sciences.
The pursuit of new knowledge and improved technology has
characterized Chalmers ever since its foundation in 1829.
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THE SMALL METROPOLIS – GOTHENBURG
More than 60 000 are currently studying in Gothenburg. In many
ways, their decision to choose Gothenburg when the time came
to take the next step into the future isn’t surprising. Gothenburg
is an attractive major city with a maritime atmosphere and within
easy reach of outdoor activities in the rest of West Sweden.
Gothenburg is an uncommonly inviting city for students, with
a great deal to offer: You’ll find an exciting cultural and entertain-
ment scene worthy of any major city, as well as a friendly atmos-
phere that will help you to quickly feel at home.
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“Chalmers – for a sustainable future is a vision which
exudes the long-term approach, the acceptance of
responsibility and the trust I feel is worthy of Chalm-
ers. At the same time, it is obvious that this vision has
to be shared by many and that Chalmers has to co-
operate across disciplines in order to promote the
whole of society’s commitment to our future.”
Karin Markides, president
Founded in 1621, Gothenburg is a young city by European stand-
ards. Since formative years it has been an important port of in-
ternational trade and today it is the largest in Scandinavia. With
a population of about half a million, it is both friendly and cosmo-
politan.
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SWEDEN – A CULTURE OF INNOVATION
One of the world’s most modern countries, Sweden is the birth-
place of many successful international corporations. Innovative
research at Swedish universities and companies has resulted
in a number of successful inventions. Some examples are: the
computer mouse, Bluetooth for internet mobility, the pacemaker,
the ball bearing, the Tetra Pak beverage packaging system, the
dialysis machine and internet applications such as the online
music streaming service Spotify and the free internet calling ser-
vice Skype.These fairly recent inventions build on a long history
of excellence in academia and research. Sweden is the home of
the prestigious Nobel Prize, awarded in Stockholm every year.
Sweden has a number of large multinational corporations,
such as telecom supplier Ericsson, automotive companies Volvo
and Scania, household appliances corporation Electrolux, bear-
ing manufacturer SKF, and high-tech engineering groups Sand-
vik and Atlas Copco. The deep-rooted creative environment has
made Sweden a strong nation in the areas of design, fashion
and music, with well-known international brands such as furni-
ture giant IKEA and clothes retailer H&M. Sweden is also one of
the largest music-exporting countries in the world.
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