The program has several explicit and implicit aims. The main program aims are:

1. Design and produce engineering products and machine tools; design effective and efficient production processes; and improve the performance of existing operations.
2. Design, build, analyze, operate, and manage sustainable production systems and industrial organizations.
3. Design and produce new and robust engineering products with contemporary technology.
4. Improve the total quality of manufactured products and manufacturing systems through continuous improvement paradigms and practices.
5. Maintain a professional work ethics, a commitment to a lifelong learning, quality and continuous improvement through the clear ability to assume increasing levels of technical and management responsibility.