Exploring and Practicing a Multidimensional Integration Model for the Cultivation of Outstanding Mechanical Engineering Talents in the Context of New Engineering Disciplines

Under the new engineering disciplines framework, Chinese universities are actively exploring talent cultivation models for fields such as mechanical engineering, in response to the latest technological revolutions and industrial transformations. Compared to the goals set by Industry 4.0 and new engineering education standards, the cultivation of outstanding talents in mechanical engineering still faces challenges, such as a scarcity of exceptional talents, an overemphasis on quantitative assessment by teachers and students, a lack of internal motivation, broad but conceptualized content coverage, and a disconnect between theoretical teaching and practical engineering, which often focuses more on form than substance. This paper aims to cultivate outstanding talents in mechanical engineering by adopting a dual-subject, endogenous, progressive training concept. It emphasizes value-driven learning to stimulate internal motivation, reconstructs interdisciplinary knowledge systems following cognitive principles, and integrates industry and education to build a sustainable platform for innovative practice. This exploration of a multidimensional integration model for cultivating exceptional talents in mechanical engineering seeks to provide insights for developing future-oriented engineering and technical talents.