标志结构为内外两层结构，外层有“厦门理工学院“的英文加正下方的建校时间”1981”，内层利用中国特色的印章形式，突出“厦门理工“字样，图案圆中有方，寓意天圆地方，象征理工人的胸怀和理想。字体在古印体的基础上，进行了修饰，标志给人以历史感和信赖感，蕴含着一种人文底蕴。
“明理”——《宋书·良吏传》：“精练明理，为一世所推”，即明察事理、明了道理。
“精工”——《后汉书·蔡伦》“莫不精工坚密，为后世法”，即精致工巧。
“与时偕行”——《周易》：“终日乾乾，与时偕行”。即“变通趋时”，寓有与“时”相配合而行动的积极意义。
“明理精工”强调做人做事的道德要求和行为规范；
“与时偕行”强调紧跟时代步伐、融入社会、服务社会。
Progressive Wisdom，Professional Excellence
“Ming Li Jing Gong Yu Shi Xie Xing”
“Ming Li”, from The Book of Song Clean Officials (by 470 A.D.), refers to the wisdom to know and to judge, what is about the mind and the heart，what are universally admired and valued.
“Jing Gong”, from The Book of the Later Han CAI Lun (by 445A.D.), refers to the most elaborate and sophisticated makings, which later professionals follow suit, what is about the hand, the promise and pursuit of professional excellence.
“Yu Shi Xie Xing”, from The Book of Changes (around 672 B.C.), means literally going with the time, or suggests keeping abreast of the times, progressive with the times to better serve the society.
