Welcome to Mechanical Engineering

• attractive degree programs,
• superior study conditions
• innovative, market oriented research achievements

Motivated and committed professors are working intensively to foster scientific education of fresh young talents. Thus Mechanical Engineering at TU Chemnitz is a prime supplier of flexible, outstanding educated and highly motivated young graduates that are in high demand throughout the high tech industries all over the world. Graduates from Chemnitz work in high profile position in far places such as the United States and South East Asia, but also in key industries in Germany and central Europe.

Undergraduate and graduate students will find the department of Mechanical Engineering an excellent platform for private and scientific development.

I want to warmly welcome you to participate in our work and share our goals.

Jonas Hensel
Prof. Dr.
Dean, Mechanical Engineering

News

• Events

  „Tag des wissenschaftlichen Nachwuchses“ on 11 November 2025

  The “Tag des wissenschaftlichen Nachwuchses” at Chemnitz University of Technology focuses in 2025 on the opportunities and challenges of academic qualification in the age of AI – participation is free of charge following online registration

• Honours

  Students from TU Chemnitz Win International Airbus Innovation Competition

  The winning team "Aeromorph" from TU Chemnitz was awarded the prestigious Airbus Fly Your Ideas Global Prize on June 20, 2025, at the Paris International Airshow

• Campus

  Outstanding contribution to structural change: Foundation stone laid for pioneering CircEcon research campus in Lusatia, funded with over 100 million Euro

  On June 11, 2025, the technical universities of Dresden, Chemnitz, Freiberg and Zittau/Görlitz laid the foundation stone for the jointly initiated Green Circular Economy (CircEcon) research campus at the “Schwarze Pumpe” industrial park near Spreetal

• International

  Erasmus+ programme - funding extended

  A travel allowance will also be paid for future Erasmus+ semesters abroad.

• Honours

  Research Paper on Environmental Sustainability Voted Best Paper 2024

  Journal "Cleaner Logistics and Supply Chain“ honors research on cost and revenue in circular supply chain management with "Best Research Award 2024"

• Research

  Chemnitz Mechanical Engineers Receive Award for Scientific Publication

  “International Journal of Production Research" selects paper on the use of simulation for resilience assessment as "Top Trending Article 2024" - Article shows how resilience can be captured with computer simulation to prepare for dealing with unforeseeable events

• Events

  Renewed Launch of the "Long Night of Postponed Course Papers"

  Students of Chemnitz University of Technology are invited to profit from assistance for writing their theses in the University Library – In addition, there are also complementary support offers

• Campus

  From the „University Library in the Capital of Culture” to the “5D-Library”

  University Library of Chemnitz University of Technology presents its strategy for development until the year 2030

Next events related to Mechanical Engineering

• 08

  Jan

  Thursday, 08.01.2026 Promotion

  • Fakultät für Maschinenbau
  • Time: 10:30 to 12:30 Location: Reichenhainer Str. 70; Raum C16.001 Language: Deutsch
  • Speaker: Dipl.-Ing. Matthias Riemer
  • Info: Professur Adaptronik und Funktionsleichtbau
  • Umformend hergestellte intrinsische Hybridverbunde für crashbelastete Strukturbauteile
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• 14

  Jan

  Wednesday, 14.01.2026 Promotion

  • Fakultät für Maschinenbau
  • Time: 10:30 to 12:30 Location: Erfenschlager Str. 73, Projekthaus MeTeOr der TU Chemnitz , Raum E05.001 Language: Deutsch
  • Speaker: Danny Rüffert, M. Sc.
  • Info: Professur Arbeitswissenschaft und Innivationsmanagement
  • Evaluation eines Alterssimulationsanzugs zur Sensibilisierung für altersbedingte Fähigkeitsänderungen
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