The Department of Mechanical Engineering (DEMEC) at UFPE started its activities in January 1969, coming from the Department of Civil Engineering. DEMEC operates in research, teaching and extension, developing and disseminating updated technology in the areas of Materials and Manufacturing, Mechatronics, Metrology, Mechanical Design, Automotive Systems, Metal-Mechanical Industrial Systems, Naval and Offshore Systems and Thermal Systems.

DEMEC's mission is to train qualified engineers who are socially responsible in: Conception and feasibility analysis of projects, systems design, planning, execution and maintenance of systems and services related to its three areas of operation: Materials and Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Naval Engineering.