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Master’s in Heavy Machinery Engineering

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in heavy machinery engineering. 12 modules covering machine types, product design, structures and mechanisms, powertrain, hydraulics, stability, cab safety, electronics, manufacturing, CE marking and UNE-EN 474-1, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration1900 h
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Analyse the types and applications of heavy machinery.

02

Develop products with a platform approach.

03

Design structures and working mechanisms.

04

Integrate powertrains and hydraulics.

05

Assess stability and performance.

06

Apply regulations and CE marking.

07

Manage the lifecycle and service of the machine.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Heavy machinery product engineers.
  • Structural engineers working on booms, frames and welded structures.
  • Hydraulics engineers in construction equipment.
  • Homologation engineers handling CE marking and compliance.
  • Quality engineers in machinery manufacturing.
  • Service engineers in after-sales and fleet support.
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to enter the construction machinery sector.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • UNE-EN 474-1 (earth-moving machinery)
  • ISO 20474-1 (earth-moving machinery safety)
  • ISO 6015 (digging forces)
  • ISO 14397-1 (tipping load of loaders)
  • ISO 10567 (lifting capacity of excavators)
  • Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 (machinery)
  • Directive 2000/14/EC (noise emissions)
  • ISO 3471 (ROPS structures)
  • SolidWorks
  • Ansys Mechanical
  • MSC Adams
  • Siemens Teamcenter
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1Crawler and wheeled excavators
  2. 1.2Wheel loaders and compact loaders
  3. 1.3Rigid and articulated dump trucks
  4. 1.4Bulldozers and crawler tractors
  5. 1.5Motor graders for earthworks
  6. 1.6Mobile and tower cranes
  7. 1.7Soil and asphalt compactors
  8. 1.8Drill rigs and foundation equipment
  9. 1.9Market and main manufacturers
  10. 1.10Case study: fleet selection for a construction site
  1. 2.1Capturing customer requirements
  2. 2.2Product architecture
  3. 2.3Shared platform strategy
  4. 2.4Component modularity
  5. 2.5Design for manufacture and assembly
  6. 2.6Target costs by subsystem
  7. 2.7Development cycle and phase gates
  8. 2.8Requirements and change management
  9. 2.9PLM lifecycle management
  10. 2.10Practical exercise: product specification
  1. 3.1Booms and sticks
  2. 3.2Design of buckets and attachments
  3. 3.3Kinematics of the working equipment
  4. 3.4Digging forces to ISO 6015
  5. 3.5Heavy-plate welded structures
  6. 3.6Finite element analysis
  7. 3.7Fatigue in welded joints
  8. 3.8High-strength structural steels
  9. 3.9Pins, bushings and lubrication
  10. 3.10Laboratory: kinematics of an excavator
  1. 4.1Industrial diesel engines
  2. 4.2Power-shift transmissions for loaders
  3. 4.3Hydrostatic drive for compact machines
  4. 4.4Axles with final drives
  5. 4.5Cooling packages
  6. 4.6Stage V emissions compliance
  7. 4.7Powertrain electrification
  8. 4.8Integration into the frame
  9. 4.9Fuel consumption efficiency
  10. 4.10Case study: powertrain of a motor grader
  1. 5.1Architecture of work circuits
  2. 5.2Load sensing systems
  3. 5.3Variable displacement piston pumps
  4. 5.4Main valve blocks
  5. 5.5Boom, arm and bucket cylinders
  6. 5.6Energy efficiency of the circuit
  7. 5.7Electro-hydraulic control of operator controls
  8. 5.8Contamination and filtration
  9. 5.9Circuit simulation
  10. 5.10Practical exercise: excavator circuit
  1. 6.1Static stability of the machine
  2. 6.2Tipping load of loaders
  3. 6.3Lifting capacity of excavators
  4. 6.4Hourly productivity by application
  5. 6.5Cycle times
  6. 6.6Output per litre of fuel
  7. 6.7Performance testing
  8. 6.8Connected machine data
  9. 6.9Competitor comparisons
  10. 6.10Laboratory: tipping load of a loader
  1. 7.1ROPS and FOPS structures
  2. 7.2Visibility to ISO 5006
  3. 7.3Noise at the operator's ear
  4. 7.4Whole-body vibration
  5. 7.5Operator interface and controls
  6. 7.6Access systems and steps
  7. 7.7Air conditioning and pressurisation
  8. 7.8Cab safety regulations
  9. 7.9Cab design
  10. 7.10Case study: designing a cab
  1. 8.1Controllers and electronic architecture
  2. 8.2Telematics and machine data
  3. 8.3GNSS machine control
  4. 8.4Operator assistance systems
  5. 8.5Autonomous functions on site
  6. 8.6Embedded software development
  7. 8.7Remote fault diagnosis
  8. 8.8Machine cybersecurity
  9. 8.9Trends in digitalisation
  10. 8.10Practical exercise: GNSS slope control
  1. 9.1Robotic welding of structures
  2. 9.2Machining of large parts
  3. 9.3Assembly lines
  4. 9.4Painting and corrosion protection
  5. 9.5Quality management system
  6. 9.6End-of-line testing
  7. 9.7Supplier management
  8. 9.8Lean production in assembly
  9. 9.9Manufacturing costs
  10. 9.10Case study: quality of a welded boom
  1. 10.1European Machinery Regulation
  2. 10.2EN 474 series of standards
  3. 10.3Requirements of ISO 20474
  4. 10.4Emissions from non-road engines
  5. 10.5Noise emissions from machines
  6. 10.6CE marking procedure
  7. 10.7Technical construction file
  8. 10.8Market surveillance
  9. 10.9Requirements of international markets
  10. 10.10Case study: CE marking file
  1. 11.1Preventive maintenance plans
  2. 11.2After-sales organisation
  3. 11.3Fleet telematics
  4. 11.4Component remanufacturing
  5. 11.5Total cost of ownership
  6. 11.6Machinery rental
  7. 11.7Used machinery market
  8. 11.8Product sustainability
  9. 11.9End of life and recycling
  10. 11.10Case study: remanufacturing programme
  1. 12.1Definition of the machine
  2. 12.2Customer and market requirements
  3. 12.3Product architecture
  4. 12.4Structural design
  5. 12.5Hydraulic system design
  6. 12.6Operator safety
  7. 12.7Conformity and CE marking
  8. 12.8Economic analysis of the product
  9. 12.9Master's Thesis report
  10. 12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so the programme fits around your job.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is SolidWorks, Ansys Mechanical, MSC Adams and Siemens Teamcenter, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures: stability and lifting capacity tests, structural validation of booms and manufacturing quality audits. Assessment is continuous by module plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: UNE-EN 474-1, ISO 20474-1, ISO 6015, ISO 14397-1, ISO 10567, Regulation (EU) 2023/1230, Directive 2000/14/EC, ISO 3471.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of UNE-EN 474-1, ISO 20474-1 and ISO 6015 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:SolidWorks, Ansys Mechanical, MSC Adams and Siemens Teamcenter, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:The development of a heavy machine from customer requirements to CE marking, defended before a panel.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Machine and market definition
Define the machine and capture its customer and market requirements.
Product architecture
Set out the product architecture and its main subsystems.
Structural and hydraulic design
Design the working structures and the hydraulic system.
Safety and CE conformity
Address operator safety and prepare the conformity and CE marking route.
Master's Thesis
Economic analysis and full product report, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Heavy Machinery Product EngineerStructural EngineerHydraulics EngineerHomologation EngineerQuality EngineerService Engineer
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • A university degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
  • An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 1,900 hours over 12–14 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with SolidWorks, Ansys Mechanical, MSC Adams and Siemens Teamcenter, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.

A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the Master's Thesis. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

A university degree in engineering, science or architecture (or equivalent professional experience), a computer able to run the programme software, and English sufficient to read technical standards.

Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.

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