The School of Mechanical Engineering, originally established in 1961, traces its roots to the Metallurgical Machinery major at Ma'anshan Iron and Steel Industrial School. It was renamed to the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Ma'anshan Iron and Steel Institute in 1978, and later rebranded as the Department of Mechanical Engineering at East China Institute of Metallurgy in 1985. The department was subsequently named the School of Mechanical Engineering at Anhui University of Technology in 2000. Currently, the faculty includes 116 staff members. Among them are one Ministry of Education Young Yangtze River Scholar, one Ministry of Education New Century Excellent Talent, two Wanjiang Distinguished Professors, six Anhui Provincial Academic and Technical Leaders and reserve candidates, one Anhui Provincial Leading Talent Distinguished Professor, seven Anhui Provincial Leaders in Strategic Emerging Industry Technology, one Anhui Provincial Young Wanjiang Scholar, one Anhui Provincial Exceptional Teaching Master, two Anhui Provincial Distinguished Teachers, one Anhui Provincial Outstanding Teacher, two recipients of the Baosteel Outstanding Teacher Award, and four Anhui Provincial Promising New Talents in Teaching.

The School is organized into six departments and centers: the Department of Mechanical Design, Manufacturing and Automation; the Department of Mechanical Engineering; the Department of Vehicle Engineering; the Department of Robotics Engineering; the Basic Course Teaching Center; and the Engineering Practice Center. It houses five national and provincial research platforms, including the International Science and Technology Cooperation Base for Intelligent Equipment Manufacturing in Special Service Environments, the National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Advanced Mechanisms and Control Technology in Intelligent Robots, the Anhui Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Hydraulic Vibration Technology, the Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory for Special Heavy-duty Robots, and the Anhui Provincial Engineering Laboratory for Intelligent Demolition Equipment.The School offers five undergraduate programs in Mechanical Design, Manufacturing and Automation; Mechanical Engineering; Vehicle Engineering; Robotics Engineering; and New Energy Vehicle Engineering. It also provides a first Doctoral degree in Mechanical Engineering，a primary discipline Master's program in Mechanical Engineering, a professional Master's program in Mechanical Engineering, and a secondary Doctoral degree in Metallurgical Intelligent Manufacturing and Process Management. The Mechanical Design, Manufacturing and Automation program is recognized as a national first-class undergraduate program, while both the Mechanical and Vehicle Engineering programs are acknowledged as provincial first-class undergraduate programs. Mechanical Design and Theory is a key discipline in Anhui Province. The School hosts three provincial and university-level outstanding innovation teams in Robotics and Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Hydraulic Vibration and Control, and Equipment Operational Performance and Condition Research, along with five provincial-level outstanding teaching teams in Mechanical Manufacturing and Automation, Engineering Mechanics, Basic Mechanical Courses, Engineering Graphics, and Materials Mechanics. Currently, there are 2,246 undergraduate students and 367 graduate students enrolled in the School.

Over the past five years, the School has undertaken 412 research projects, including 31 national-level projects such as those funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China and the National Key Research and Development Program, 68 provincial and ministerial projects, and 313 industry-academia-research collaboration projects with enterprises. The School has received 16 provincial and ministerial Science and Technology Awards, including four first-prize awards, five second-prize awards, and seven third-prize awards. It has published 356 high-quality academic papers, of which over 220 have been indexed by SCI/EI. Additionally, the School has been granted 212 invention patents and has received 12 provincial and ministerial or higher awards for educational achievements, including one grand prize and four first-prize awards.

Over the past five years, students from the School have achieved significant accolades in scientific and technological competitions, securing 7 international awards, 262 national awards, and 677 awards at the provincial or ministerial level or above. Specifically, they have won 11 first-place prizes in national Category A competitions, including the "Challenge Cup" Science and Technology Competition and the Mechanical Design Innovation Contest. These achievements have brought forth distinguished individuals, including National Pioneers in Practicing Socialist Core Values, China's University Self-Improvement Stars, Anhui Province's Top Ten Outstanding University Students, Excellent University Students of Anhui Province, Anhui Province's "Innovation and Entrepreneurship Stars," and Outstanding Volunteers of the Sichuan Province College Student Volunteer Service Western Plan. The graduates of the School are highly valued by employers for their solid foundations and outstanding capabilities, consistently ranking among the top in employment rates within the university.

The School has established extensive cooperative and exchange relationships with numerous universities and research institutes in countries and regions such as the United States, Germany, South Korea, Serbia, and Turkey. It has also formed strong industry-academia-research partnerships with major enterprises, including Baowu Group, Laigang, Tai'er Heavy Industry, Chery Automobile, Efort Intelligent Equipment, Hualing Xingma, and Jingti Hydraulics. These collaborations enhance the academic and practical experiences of our students and faculty, fostering significant advancements in research and development.

(Data as of November 2024)