ME is characterized by heavy machinery and equipment, based on the key disciplines such as mechanical design and theory, mechanical electronic engineering, mechanical manufacturing and automation, material processing engineering, etc., constantly strengthening the superior disciplines and actively developing related disciplines, which has important academic status and high scientific research level in China.

In recent years, the college has made remarkable achievements in scientific research awards. The faculty and team of the college have won 2 second prizes of National Natural Science, 2 second prizes of National Technological Invention, 2 first prizes of National Scientific and Technological Progress, 8 second prizes of National Scientific and Technological progress, and 1 third prize of National Scientific and Technological progress.