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The Department of Mechanical Engineering

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Siegen combines research, innovation and practice-oriented teaching. The focus is on developing technical solutions for the challenges of the present and future - from sustainable energy supply and modern production to mobility and digitalization.

Our teaching staff and researchers work on an interdisciplinary basis at the interface between technology, business and society. Students receive a sound education with strong practical relevance, embedded in an inspiring environment of modern laboratories, projects and collaborations with industrial partners.

The Department of Mechanical Engineering stands for quality, progress and responsibility - for technology that shapes the future.

News from our department

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Green hydrogen from Jülich

Visit to the Brainergy Park Jülich

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"BioValCat" symposium 2026

at the halfway point of the ERC Consolidator Grant project

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Teaching Award of the NT Schools 2026 - Nominate now!

Who particularly shapes your everyday study life? Who inspires with exciting, up-to-date content, a clear structure and innovative teaching ideas? The Teaching Award of the NT Schools 2026 recognizes professors who motivate students, teach in a practical way, promote independent learning and are committed to their cause. Now is your chance to make outstanding teaching visible - nominate your favorite!

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Seminar: Techniques of scientific work

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Successful disputation by Daniel Schlosser in energy process engineering

It is our great pleasure to congratulate Daniel Schlosser on successfully completing his doctorate at the University of Siegen.

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Research at the highest level: INCYTE on WDR Lokalzeit

Introducing the new research center at the University of Siegen

Minato School

International Summer School MINATO 2026 - Micro & Nano-Technologies in Toulouse

International Summer School MINATO in Toulouse: practice-oriented program on micro- and nanotechnologies with laboratory work and ECTS credits.

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Presentation of the Dirlmeier Foundation Sponsorship Award

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Study orientation weeks - The engineering sciences introduce themselves

Institutes and chairs

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Institute for Energy Technology

Chair of Energy Process Engineering/BeineChair of Energy Systems Analysis/HeinrichsChair of Fluid Mechanics/FoysiChair of Technical Thermodynamics/Seeger
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Institute of Automotive Engineering

Chair of Lightweight Vehicle Construction/Fang
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Institute for Construction

Chair of Machine Elements, Joining Technology and Product Innovation/FriedrichChair of Product Development/Reinicke
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Institute of Mechanics and Control Engineering - Mechatronics

Chair of Solid Mechanics/WeinbergChair of Computational Mechanics/HeschChair of Measurement and Control Engineering Mechatronics/NellesChair of Mechanics with a focus on damage monitoring/Kraemer
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Institute page PROTECH

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Forming technology/EngelProduction automation and assembly/MannsErgonomics/KluthInternational Production Engineering and Management/Burggräf
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Institute for Materials Technology

Chair of Surface and Materials Technology/JiangChair of Materials Science and Materials Testing/von HehlMicro- and nanoanalytics and tomography/ButzChair of Material Systems for Lightweight Vehicle Construction/Brandt

Further links

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Examination office

The Examinations Office is responsible for all questions relating to examinations: Registrations, dates and examination regulations.

Examination office
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Internship office

The Internship Office supports and monitors the implementation of the internships prescribed in the degree program.

Internship office
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Study programs

An overview of the Bachelor's and Master's degree programs offered in the field of Engineering, Computer Science and Technology can be found here.

Overview of study programs
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Promotion

The doctorate offers the opportunity to conduct independent scientific research and to obtain a doctoral degree. On the pages of the School of Science and Technology you will find all information on requirements, procedures and contact persons.

Promotion area

Central facilities

CESS

The Center for Sensor Systems (ZESS) is an interdisciplinary research facility at the University of Siegen.
It combines expertise from mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and computer science to develop innovative sensor systems and intelligent measurement methods.

CESS

Central mechanical engineering workshop

The central mechanical workshop supports teaching, research and student projects in the Department of Mechanical Engineering.
It offers manufacturing and assembly services as well as support in the implementation of test setups and prototypes.

Central workshops

Innovation and Cybersecurity in Production Technology (INCYTE)

The Center for Innovation and Cybersecurity in Production Technology (INCYTE) researches and develops innovative solutions for the digitalization and security of modern production systems.
Technologies for a networked, secure and resilient Industry 4.0 are developed in an interdisciplinary interplay between mechanical engineering, computer science and economics.

INCYTE

Research Center of Micro- and Nanochemistry and (Bio)Technology (Cμ)

The Center of Micro- and Nanochemistry and (Bio)Technology (Cμ) researches chemical processes in the micro and nano range and develops new materials and sensor systems for fast and reliable diagnostics. To this end, we pool the strengths of various research groups and combine micro- and nanochemistry with innovative biofunctional materials.

Cμ

Our study programs

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Bachelor/Master

Mechanical engineering

Contact person

Prof. Dr. Robert Brandt
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Bachelor's degree

Mechanical engineering (dual)

Contact person

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Engel
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Bachelor/Master

Industrial engineering

Contact person

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Martin Manns
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Bachelor/Master

Digital Engineering

Contact person

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Oliver Nelles
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Master

Materials Science and Materials Engineering (MatWerk)

Contact person

Prof. Dr. Xin Jiang
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Master

International Production Engineering and Management (IPEM)

Contact person

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Peter Burggräf

Contact us

Postal address

Department
Mechanical Engineering
University of Siegen

Room: PB-A 244
Paul-Bonatz-Straße 9-11
D-57068 Siegen

Phone: 0271 / 740 - 4618

Secretariat

Department spokesperson
Prof. Dr. Martin Manns
Tel.: 0271 740-5041

Department Office
Caroline Müller
Tel.: 0271 740-4618

Deputy Department Spokesperson
Prof. Dr. Peter Burggräf
Tel.: 0271 740-2629