Mechanical Design and Innovation
Two-year post-diploma technical specialization course
PIACENZA
Operazione delle Fondazioni ITS ACADEMY A.F. 2025/2027 approvata con Determinazione Dirigenziale n. 17626 del 18/09/2025 in risposta alla DGR N. 1137/2025 Approvazione dei percorsi biennali validabili presentati dalle fondazioni ITS Academy da avviare nell’a.f. 2025/2026. PR FSE+ 2021/2027. I Provvedimento
Rif PA 2025-25208/RER
Industrial design: your future starts here
Do you want to turn your passion for technical drawing into a real profession?
The Mechanical Design and Innovation course opens the doors of technical offices and manufacturing companies, providing the skills to design and develop mechanical products and components from concept to drawing to production.
This course trains you to become a Higher Technician in mechanical design and technological innovation, with expertise in 3D CAD, simulation, materials, and production cycles.
| Duration | 2 years (approx. 2000 hours) |
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| Period | From late October to July (1st year) and from September to July (2nd year) |
| Attendance | Mandatory (minimum 80% attendance) |
| Schedule | Full-time (approx. 35 hours per week) |
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| Cost | All programs are free of charge |
| Erasmus+ | International experiences available (internships, language courses) |
Professional profile
The Higher Technician in mechanical design and technological innovation of industrial processes works mainly in the design and technical drawing of machines, plants, and mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and electronic components. They also possess skills related to the phases of industrialization, machining, installation, and after-sales service.
Alongside advanced expertise in interpreting and creating technical drawings (CAE modeling and simulation), they have a solid understanding of production and assembly processes, allowing them to optimize manufacturing cycles and product industrialization during the design and process management phases. They can also work in post-sales services, managing maintenance and upgrades of systems installed at client sites.
Employment sectors
Within companies specializing in various mechanical and automation fields, such as:
- CNC machine tools and mechanical machining
- Packaging and processing
- Fluidics and hydraulics
- Special mechanics (energy, oil & gas, aggregates, biotechnology, etc.)
Career opportunities
The Higher Technician in mechanical design and technological innovation can work in technical design offices, product control, production control and assembly, installation and testing, and customer support.
You can work as:
- Mechanical designer / draftsman
- Product and quality control technician
- Assembly / installation technician
- Internal testing technician
- Field technician / after-sales service specialist
Course program
Team work module
The course includes transversal skills modules on teamwork, organizational communication in companies, and basic leadership skills. These competencies are essential for applying technical knowledge effectively within organizational contexts.
Practical training
1
Learning by doing
The course alternates classroom theory with hands-on learning in laboratories and companies, including project work, business simulations, meetings with entrepreneurs, and company visits.
2
Alignment courses
Introductory alignment courses in Mechanics, Electrical/Electronics, and English are offered to ensure a common knowledge base among admitted students.
3
Internships in companies
More than 40% of the total hours of post-diploma courses are dedicated to educational internships in leading companies in the mechanical, mechatronics, automotive, and automation sectors in Emilia-Romagna.
Educational internships in partner companies
Over 40% of the total course hours are dedicated to educational internships carried out in leading companies in the mechanical, mechatronics, automotive and automation sectors of Emilia-Romagna.
Why choose ITS MAKER Academy
ITS MAKER training allows you to acquire the tools, knowledge, and technical skills most in demand on the job market, giving you access from the very beginning to excellent corporate positions.
Alessandro Renzanigo
Production Office Assistant at Vici&C and former ITS MAKER Academy student
Why choose an ITS MAKER Academy course?
ITS MAKER Academy’s training programs are designed together with companies to meet real labor market needs. This highly specialized education allows you to quickly access stable, well-paid positions in top industries.
