天津中德应用技术大学材料成型及控制工程专业介绍
Introduction to the Program of Materials Forming and Control Engineering
Tianjin Sino-German University of Applied Sciences
一、专业概况
材料成型及控制工程专业（专业代码080203，工学学士，标准学制四年）隶属于天津中德应用技术大学机械工程学院。专业办学源头可追溯至1990年建立的模具材料系，2000年起开设模具设计与制造专业（高职），2017年开始材料成型及控制工程本科招生，2024年获批天津市新工科重点建设专业。
专业立足天津、服务京津冀、辐射全国，紧扣天津市重点产业链布局，面向汽车、机械装备、航空航天、电子信息等先进制造领域，以材料成型工艺与模具设计制造为专业基础，强化数字化设计、先进材料加工与现代制造技术的融合，持续提升专业建设与产业需求的契合度。
1.Program Overview
The Program of Materials Forming and Control Engineering (Program Code 080203, Bachelor of Engineering, four-year standard length of study) is offered by the School of Mechanical Engineering, Tianjin Sino-German University of Applied Sciences. Its roots date to the Department of Die and Mould Materials established in 1990. The higher vocational program in Die and Mould Design and Manufacturing was launched in 2000, undergraduate enrollment in Materials Forming and Control Engineering began in 2017, and the program was approved as a key program for new engineering development in Tianjin in 2024.
Based in Tianjin, serving the Beijing–Tianjin–Hebei region, and extending its reach nationwide, the program closely aligns with the development of Tianjin’s key industrial chains and serves advanced manufacturing sectors such as automotive, machinery and equipment, aerospace, and electronic information. Grounded in materials forming processes and die and mould design and manufacturing, the program strengthens the integration of digital design, advanced materials processing, and modern manufacturing technologies, continuously enhancing the alignment between program development and industrial needs.
二、培养目标
本专业为服务区域经济社会发展和满足产业结构转型升级的需要，面向汽车、机械装备、航空航天、电子产业等先进制造领域，培养德智体美劳全面发展，具备一定的自然科学和人文社科知识，掌握材料成型及控制工程学科的基本理论和专业知识，具备材料成型工艺分析能力、模具设计开发能力、工程应用实践和项目组织能力，熟悉行业标准，能从事技术开发、设计制造、试验研究、一线生产组织与管理等工作，能进行材料成型理论新方法和新技术应用，具有工程实践能力、创新意识和国际化视野的高素质应用型人才。
2.Educational Objectives
To support regional economic and social development and meet the needs of industrial transformation and upgrading, the program serves advanced manufacturing sectors such as automotive, machinery and equipment, aerospace, and electronics. It aims to cultivate high-quality, application-oriented graduates with well-rounded development in moral, intellectual, physical, aesthetic, and labour education. Graduates are expected to possess a sound foundation in the natural sciences, humanities, and social sciences; master the fundamental theories and professional knowledge of Materials Forming and Control Engineering; and develop capabilities in materials forming process analysis, die and mould design and development, engineering practice, and project organization. They are familiar with relevant industry standards and are prepared to engage in technology development, design and manufacturing, experimental research, and front-line production organization and management. They are also capable of applying new methods and technologies in materials forming and demonstrate strong engineering competence, an innovative mindset, and an international perspective.
三、专业特色
专业突出工程实践和产业需求导向，主要特色包括：
（1）学科交叉、复合培养。强调机械科学、材料科学、自动化、管理科学等知识交叉融合，培养能在生产一线从事设计制造、试验研究、运行管理等工作的应用型复合型人才；
（2）对标认证、国际视野。课程体系与课程标准参照工程教育认证标准制定，注重培养具备国际化视野、国际化知识结构及能力的创新型人才；
（3）产教融合、赛教结合。坚持“教—赛—研—服”四位一体融合育人，在专业建设、企业实践、科学研究及社会服务方面，与学会、协会和相关企业深度合作，使学生价值观念、行为规范和技术技能水平贴近企业需求。
3.Program Features
The program emphasizes engineering practice and responsiveness to industrial needs. Its main features include:
(1) Interdisciplinary education. The program integrates knowledge from mechanical science, materials science, automation, and management science to cultivate application-oriented, interdisciplinary graduates capable of design and manufacturing, experimental research, and operations management in front-line production settings.
(2) Alignment with accreditation standards and an international perspective. The curriculum and course standards are developed with reference to engineering education accreditation criteria, with emphasis on cultivating innovative graduates with an international outlook, a globally oriented knowledge base, and relevant capabilities.
(3) Integration of industry and education, and of competitions and teaching. The program integrates production, education, research, training, and competitions into teaching. It collaborates closely with academic societies, industry associations, and enterprises in program development, enterprise practice, research, and social services, helping students' values, professional conduct, and technical skills align with employer needs.
四、主修课程
本专业课程体系由公共基础、专业基础、专业核心、专业方向课程和综合实践等模块构成，注重数理与工程基础、材料与机械基础、数字化设计与检测等知识的衔接。主修工程图学、工程材料、机械设计基础、机械制造基础、材料力学性能、材料成型原理及工艺、材料成型CAD/CAM技术、冲压工艺与模具设计、注塑成型工艺与模具设计、逆向工程与快速成型技术、有限元分析、复合材料制备与成型技术等课程。
围绕产业技术发展，专业重点形成冲压、注塑、增材制造三个培养方向，共同支撑“材料—工艺—模具—质量”的系统工程能力培养，并坚持“四年实践不断线”，形成基础实践—专业实践—综合实践—企业实践逐级递进的实践教学体系。
4.Major Courses
The curriculum consists of general education, disciplinary foundations, core professional courses, direction-specific courses, and integrated practice. It connects mathematics and engineering fundamentals with materials and mechanical foundations, digital design, and testing and inspection. Major courses include Engineering Graphics, Engineering Materials, Fundamentals of Machine Design, Fundamentals of Mechanical Manufacturing, Mechanical Properties of Materials, Principles and Processes of Material Forming, Material Forming CAD/CAM Technology, Stamping Process and Die Design, Injection Moulding Process and Mould Design, Reverse Engineering and Rapid Prototyping Technology, Finite Element Analysis, and Preparation and Forming Technology of Composite Materials.
In response to industrial technological development, the program has established three focus areas: stamping, injection moulding, and additive manufacturing. Together, they support the development of systems engineering capabilities across materials, processes, dies and moulds, and quality. The program maintains continuous practical training throughout all four years, with a progressive sequence of foundational practice, professional practice, integrated practice, and enterprise practice.
五、师资与教学条件
系部现有专业教师13人，其中博士8人、教授2人、副教授10人、讲师1人、硕士生导师6人、天津市131人才1人、天津市突出贡献技师1人，教师研究领域覆盖材料成型工艺、冲压与注塑模具、复合材料、增材制造、成型仿真、智能检测、材料性能与可靠性等；团队主持或参与国家级、省部级及企事业单位委托项目60余项，指导学生竞赛获得国家级省部级等奖项110余项。
专业依托材料成型及控制工程综合实验室开展教学与科研工作，下设8个子实验室（其中含天津市科普基地1项、天津市企业重点实验室分实验室1项和校级典型实验室1项），并共享学院45个实验室。
序号 No. |
实验室名称 Laboratory |
1 |
模具CAD/CAM实验室 / Die & Mould CAD/CAM Laboratory |
2 |
模具CAE分析实验室 / Die & Mould CAE Analysis Laboratory |
3 |
模具仿真实验室 / Die & Mould Simulation Laboratory |
4 |
增材制造创新实验室 / Additive Manufacturing Innovation Laboratory |
5 |
材料成型性能检测实验室 / Material Forming Performance Testing Laboratory |
6 |
智能成型装备及精密检测实验室 / Intelligent Forming Equipment and Precision Testing Laboratory |
7 |
碳纤维精密成型实验室 / Carbon Fiber Precision Forming Laboratory |
8 |
模具技术实验室 / Die & Mould Technology Laboratory |
5.Faculty and Teaching Facilities
The department has 13 faculty members, including eight with doctoral degrees, two professors, ten associate professors, one lecturer, and six master’s supervisors. One faculty member has been selected for Tianjin’s “131” Innovative Talent Training Program, and one has been recognized as a Tianjin Technician with Outstanding Contributions. Their research covers materials forming processes, stamping dies and injection moulds, composite materials, additive manufacturing, forming simulation, intelligent inspection, and material performance and reliability. The team has led or participated in more than 60 projects funded or commissioned at the national, provincial and ministerial levels, as well as by enterprises and public institutions, and has guided students to win more than 110 awards in competitions at the national, provincial, and ministerial levels.
The program conducts its teaching and research activities through the Comprehensive Laboratory for Materials Forming and Control Engineering, which comprises eight specialized laboratories. These include one Tianjin Science Popularization Base, one branch laboratory of a Tianjin Key Enterprise Laboratory, and one university-level model laboratory. The program also shares access to 45 laboratories within the School of Mechanical Engineering.
六、科研方向
专业围绕区域经济产业需求和人才培养重点方向组织科研工作，注重将科研成果转化为课程案例、实践项目和毕业设计选题。主要研究方向包括：
（1）金属材料成形、先进材料冲压工艺与模具设计；
（2）聚合物注塑成型工艺与模具技术；
（3）增材制造与数字化制造技术；
（4）数字化仿真、智能检测与过程控制；
（5）材料性能调控与服役可靠性。
（6）成型装备产品数字化设计关键技。
6.Research Directions
The program organizes research around regional economic and industrial needs and its priorities in talent development, and translates research outcomes into course cases, practical projects, and capstone topics. The main research directions include:
(1) Metal forming, stamping processes for advanced materials, and die design;
(2) Polymer injection-moulding processes and mould technologies;
(3) Additive manufacturing and digital manufacturing technologies;
(4) Digital simulation, intelligent inspection, and process control;
(5) Materials performance tailoring and service reliability;
(6) Key technologies for the digital design of forming equipment and products.
七、校企合作
专业围绕区域经济产业需求，坚持“学生走进企业、企业走进学校”的双向育人模式，与通用技术天锻公司、天津汽车模具股份有限公司、常源科技（天津）有限公司、精美伟业集团、天津镭明激光科技有限公司、中汽研（天津）汽车工程研究院、纳诺集团、爱玛科技集团、中航装甲科技有限公司、力神电池等企业开展合作，围绕专业认知、岗位实践、毕业设计、科研项目和就业衔接，构建多层次校企协同育人体系。
在“学生走进企业”方面，专业与合作企业针对实习岗位进行前置审核，重点选择与人才培养目标相匹配、具备实践指导条件和就业通道的专业技术岗位。学生进入企业参与真实生产和工程项目，在校企双方指导下完成岗位实践，并可结合实际工程任务开展毕业设计。学校与企业共同实施过程管理和考核评价，推动岗位实践、毕业设计与就业有序衔接，帮助学生提前了解生产流程、技术规范和岗位要求。
在“企业走进学校”方面，专业探索现代产业学院和校内企业化教学模式建设，开设模具设计创新班，将汽车模具设计、工装夹具开发等真实工程项目，以及企业技术标准、生产管理和质量控制要求引入课程与实践教学。企业工程师与校内教师共同开展课程教学和项目指导，使学生在校内接触完整的工程流程，增强工艺分析、模具设计、数字化制造和质量控制能力。
专业还与企业联合开展科研项目和技术攻关，组织学生深度参与项目调研、方案设计、仿真分析、试验验证等环节，并将企业真实工程科研项目中的技术问题、研究成果和实践经验转化为课程案例、实验项目及毕业设计课题，以科研反哺教学，提升学生分析和解决实际工程问题的能力。
7.Industry-University Cooperation
Responding to regional economic and industrial needs, the program follows a two-way education model in which students enter enterprises and enterprises engage in campus education. It works with Genertec Tianduan Company, Tianjin Motor Dies Co., Ltd., CHYUAN Technology (Tianjin) Co., Ltd., Jingmei Weiye Group, Tianjin LiM Laser Technology Co., Ltd., CATARC Automotive Engineering Research Institute (Tianjin) Co., Ltd., Nano Group, Aima Technology Group Co., Ltd., AVIC Armor Technology Co., Ltd., Tianjin Lishen Battery Joint-Stock Co., Ltd., and other enterprises. Cooperation spans professional orientation, workplace practice, capstone projects, research projects, and employment transition, forming a multi-level university-industry collaborative education system.
Under the "students enter enterprises" component, the program conducts advance reviews of internship positions offered by partner companies, prioritizing technical positions that align with its educational objectives and provide appropriate supervision and employment pathways. Students participate in actual production and engineering projects, complete workplace practice under joint university-enterprise supervision, and may base their capstone projects on real engineering tasks. The university and enterprises jointly manage the process and conduct assessments, linking workplace practice, capstone projects, and employment while giving students early exposure to production processes, technical standards, and job requirements.
Under the "enterprises enter the university" component, the program is exploring the development of a modern industry college and an enterprise-oriented teaching model, including a Mould Design Innovation Class. Real engineering projects such as automotive die design and tooling and fixture development are introduced into coursework and practical training, together with enterprise technical standards, production management practices, and quality-control requirements. Enterprise engineers and university faculty jointly deliver courses and supervise projects, enabling students to engage with complete engineering workflows on campus and strengthen their capabilities in process analysis, die/mould design, digital manufacturing, and quality control.
The program also partners with enterprises on research projects and technology development. Students participate extensively in project investigation, solution design, simulation analysis, and experimental validation. Technical challenges, research outcomes, and practical experience from actual enterprise engineering and research projects are converted into course cases, laboratory projects, and capstone topics. This integration of research and teaching strengthens students' ability to analyze and solve practical engineering problems.
八、就业面向与成效
本专业毕业生主要面向汽车、机械装备、航空航天、电子信息等先进制造领域，就业方向与区域重点产业和装备制造业发展需求紧密衔接。近年来，毕业生就业率保持在90%以上，主要从事以下岗位工作：
（1）模具设计工程师，主要承担冲压模具、注塑模具及相关工装的数字化设计、分析与开发工作；
（2）材料成型工艺工程师，主要从事冲压、注塑、增材制造等成型工艺的设计、优化与现场技术支持工作；
（3）模具质量工程师，主要负责模具及成型产品的质量检测、过程控制、质量改进与技术管理工作；
（4）机械产品设计工程师，主要从事机械产品及零部件的结构设计、数字化建模、仿真分析与技术开发工作。
通过系统的课程学习、贯穿四年的实践训练、学科竞赛与科研项目、企业岗位实践及毕业设计等培养环节，毕业生具备较扎实的材料成型、模具设计与机械制造专业基础，能够综合运用数字化设计、工程仿真、工艺分析、试验验证和质量控制等方法解决实际工程问题。毕业生具有较强的工程实践能力、岗位适应能力、团队协作意识和持续学习能力，能够较快适应企业生产、技术研发和工程管理等岗位要求，并具备良好的职业发展潜力。
8.Career Opportunities and Outcomes
Graduates of the program primarily pursue careers in advanced manufacturing sectors such as automotive, machinery and equipment, aerospace, and electronic information. Their employment prospects are closely aligned with the development needs of key regional industries and the equipment manufacturing sector. In recent years, the graduate employment rate has remained above 90%. Typical career positions include:
(1) Die and Mould Design Engineer, responsible for the digital design, analysis, and development of stamping dies, injection moulds, and related tooling;
(2) Materials Forming Process Engineer, engaged in the design and optimization of stamping, injection moulding, additive manufacturing, and other forming processes, as well as on-site technical support;
(3) Die and Mould Quality Engineer, responsible for quality inspection, process control, quality improvement, and technical management related to dies, moulds, and formed products;
(4) Mechanical Product Design Engineer, engaged in structural design, digital modelling, simulation analysis, and technical development of mechanical products and components.
Through systematic coursework, practical training throughout the four-year program, academic competitions and research projects, enterprise-based practice, and capstone projects, graduates develop a solid foundation in materials forming, die and mould design, and mechanical manufacturing. They are able to apply digital design, engineering simulation, process analysis, experimental validation, and quality-control methods to solve practical engineering problems. Graduates also demonstrate strong engineering competence, adaptability in the workplace, teamwork, and a capacity for continuous learning, enabling them to meet the requirements of positions in production, technology research and development, and engineering management, while maintaining strong potential for long-term professional growth.
