The professional qualification enables Ph.D. graduates in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering to take on high-responsibility roles in managing and coordinating research and development activities in both industrial and academic settings, such as:
- Leading, coordinating, and directing research within organizations and companies operating in research and development, production, design, and the development of manufacturing equipment.
- Working as researchers and/or research project managers at universities and public or private research institutions.
- Coordinating research programs funded by national or European public institutions. The preparation of required documentation and the management of such programs currently represent a form of specialization often acquired empirically by consulting firms or banking institutions, which could greatly benefit from Ph.D. holders' expertise.
- Managing technological innovation in various sectors where specialized knowledge and skills are required, such as a strong foundation in mathematics, the ability to develop analytical and simulation models of complex phenomena, the capability to validate them experimentally, and ultimately, to apply them to solve real-world industrial challenges.