Why Choose the Manufacturing Engineering Technologies Program?
Graduates of theÌýManufacturing Engineering Technologies (MET)Ìýdegree & certificateÌýprogramsÌýareÌýindustry-ready professionals with the knowledge & skills to increase domestic and global manufacturingÌýefficiency.ÌýStudentsÌýwill accomplish thisÌýthrough optimal use ofÌýmodern and cutting-edge manufacturing &Ìýautomation technologies, such as:Ìý​
- Computer-Aided Design (CAD) & Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) software programsÌý​
- Manual machining processes (lathes, mills, surface grinders, tool & cutter grinders, etc.)Ìý​
- Computer Numeric Control (CNC) Machining & Turning Centers (CNC Mills & Lathes)Ìý​
- Additive Manufacturing (AKA 3D-Printing)Ìý​
- Industrial & Collaborative RobotsÌý(FANUC,ÌýKuka, UR, Omron, etc.)Ìý​
- Advanced Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) tools, includingÌýGenerative DesignÌý&ÌýFinite Element AnalysisÌý​(FEA)
- Advanced programming techniques, including Subroutines, Macros,Ìý&ÌýLogicÌý​
- Other CNC Machines:ÌýWaterJet, Plasma, Laser, & Coordinate-Measuring Machines (CMM)Ìý​
Today’s Manufacturing Engineers &ÌýTechnicians mustÌýalsoÌýpossess a broader range of skills and knowledgeÌý– beyond the traditional “machinist†skillsetÌý–Ìýin order toÌýbe successful in their careers. These skillsÌýfocusÌýon the entire manufacturing processesÌýof components and assemblies throughout a factory, from raw material to finished products.ÌýTo accomplishÌýthis,Ìýstudents will learn & practically-apply innovative manufacturingÌýengineeringÌýtechniques, including:Ìý​
- The Engineering Design ProcessÌý​& project planning, organization, & execution
- Design for X (DFX) principles, such as Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Sustainability (DFS), & Design for AutomatedÌýAssembly (DFAA)Ìý​
- Lean Manufacturing / Toyota Production System (TPS)​
- SiemensÌý“Systems Approachâ€ÌýmethodologyÌý​
Students who complete theÌýManufacturing Engineering Technologies AAS-T Degree will alsoÌýhaveÌýtheÌýabilityÌýtoÌýfurther their educationÌýat any time following graduation,Ìýby enrolling in our Bachelor of AppliedÌýScienceÌýin Mechatronics Engineering Technology and Automation (BAS–META) –Ìýthe firstÌýBachelor’sÌýdegree inÌýmechatronics to be offeredÌýin the Pacific NW.ÌýLearn more about the BAS-META program at the link.
Program Info
Manufacturing Engineering Technologies prepares you for a wide range of careers in Advanced Manufacturing. Our certificate & à -la-carte options are ideal for individuals looking to up-skill or pursue specific interests/technologies. The Creative Engineering Lab (CEL) course is designed for those with manufacturing entrepreneurship and product development in mind. Whichever option(s) you pursue can lead to an associate degree, which can then lead to a bachelor's degree in mechatronics, all done here at º£½ÇAV!
How Long It Takes
- Creative Engineering Lab (CEL): 1 Course
- À-la-carte option: Take any program course(s) with instructorÌýpermission
All program lengths are estimates and are not guaranteed.
Program Documents
This link provides access to items like program supply lists and fees, program maps to help you plan your entire time at º£½ÇAV, and more.
Your Questions, Answered!
Clover Park faculty and staff are available to introduce you to the college and all the programs we offer.Ìý
Info Sessions
Information sessions that can introduce you to programs and help you get started at º£½ÇAV are offered regularly when classes are in session. To learn more about the types of sessions and see when the next sessions are scheduled, visitÌýcptc.edu/info-sessions.
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