Machine design courses can help you learn about mechanical components, system dynamics, and material selection. You can build skills in creating detailed design specifications, conducting stress analysis, and optimizing performance through simulations. Many courses introduce tools like CAD software for drafting and modeling, as well as finite element analysis (FEA) tools to evaluate design integrity. You'll also explore manufacturing processes and prototyping techniques, allowing you to apply your knowledge in practical settings.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Engineering Design Process, Engineering Analysis, Mechanical Design, Simulation and Simulation Software, Innovation, Structural Analysis, Mechanical Engineering, Finite Element Methods, Simulations, Model Optimization
★ 4.9 (37) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Dassault Systèmes
Skills you'll gain: Assembly Drawing, Computer Aided Three-Dimensional Interactive Application (CATIA), Computer-Aided Design, Mechanical Design, Technical Design, Engineering Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Dassault Systèmes
Skills you'll gain: Mechanical Design, Computer-Aided Design, Mechanical Drawings, Drafting and Engineering Design, 3D Modeling, Assembly Drawing, Engineering Drawings, Mechanical Engineering, Product Family Engineering, Technical Drawing, Engineering Design Process, Product Development, Production Process, Manufacturing and Production
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University at Buffalo
Skills you'll gain: Programmable Logic Controllers, Control Systems, Machine Controls, Manufacturing Processes, Process Control, Real-Time Operating Systems, Manufacturing Operations, Manufacturing and Production, Automation, Digital Transformation, Systems Architecture, Digital Signal Processing, Software Systems
★ 4.6 (1.4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

L&T EduTech
Skills you'll gain: Stormwater Management, Water Sustainability, Hazardous Waste Operations And Emergency Response Standard (HAZWOPER), Sustainable Technologies, Water Resource Management, Water Resources, Thermal Management, Design Specifications, Mechanical Design, Risk Control, Engineering Calculations
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Machine Controls, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Control Systems, Embedded Software, Laboratory Experience, Embedded Systems, Power Electronics, Electronic Hardware, Three-Phase, Hardware Design, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Systems, Laboratory Equipment, Electronic Components, Torque (Physics), Design Specifications
★ 4.7 (1.4K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
Skills you'll gain: SolidWorks (CAD), Computer-Aided Design, Computer Graphics, 3D Modeling, Manufacturing Processes, Mechanical Design, Manufacturing and Production, Robotics, Engineering Drawings, Machine Controls, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Assembly Drawing, Prototyping, Computer Graphic Techniques, Industrial Design, Product Engineering, Production Process, Graphics Software, Process Modeling, Process Development
★ 3.9 (16) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

L&T EduTech
Skills you'll gain: Equipment Design, Plant Operations and Management, Manufacturing Processes, Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Industrial Design, Mechanical Engineering, Materials science, Manufacturing and Production, Production Process, Petroleum Industry, Mechanical Design, Engineering Practices, Thermal Management
★ 4.9 (9) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Siemens
Skills you'll gain: Computer-Aided Design, Drafting and Engineering Design, Design Software, Data Import/Export, Engineering Drawings, Assembly Drawing, Mechanical Drawings, Technical Drawing, 3D Modeling, 3D Assets
★ 4.7 (79) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

L&T EduTech
Skills you'll gain: Structural Engineering, Hydraulics, Engineering Practices, Mechanics, Construction, Engineering, Construction Engineering, Structural Analysis, Mechanical Design, General Construction and Construction Labor, Equipment Design, Engineering Calculations, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Safety Assurance
★ 4.3 (6) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Hardware Design, Electronics Engineering, Engineering Design Process, Electronic Hardware, Electronics, Design, Computer-Aided Design, Functional Design, Verification And Validation, Simulation and Simulation Software, Design Software, Open Source Technology
★ 4.2 (9) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Computational Logic, Computer Architecture, Hardware Design, Hardware Architecture, Memory Management, Electronics, Electronic Systems, Electronic Components, Diagram Design, Data Storage, Data Storage Technologies, Algorithms
★ 4.5 (145) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks