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Manufacturing Engineering Technology

Manufacturing Engineering Technology

In this program, you will gain experience using both manual and Computer Numerical Control (CNC) equipment to shape, cut, bore, and polish metal and other materials. You will operate essential machine tools including lathes, mills, and grinders while learning to perform routine maintenance and troubleshoot mechanical issues. You will build valuable, industry-ready skills by learning to read blueprints, write CNC programs, and use precision measuring instruments to fabricate custom parts to exact dimensions.

Two technicians in matching red shirts operate a large industrial machine in a manufacturing facility.

Career Expectations

  • Understand/use math/geometry principles
  • Follow specifications in blueprints/sketches/plans for project layout
  • Participate in planning/fabrication/assembly/inspection of products
  • Perform recommended maintenance for tools/equipment
  • Record information precisely (time/materials/accidents/changes)
  • Conform to specifications using precision instruments
  • Use hand/eye coordination to grasp/manipulate/assemble items
  • Distinguish details/differences visually & differentiate various sounds/pitch
  • Perceive distance/depth of objects in space
  • Extended standing/sitting, stoop/bend, lift/carry objects < 80 pounds
  • Work collaboratively with experts across various pathways
  • Continue education to advance and stay current with emerging technology

Two young men stand in a workshop, working together on a woodworking project at a lathe.

Ohio Department of Education & Workforce Development Courses

Year 1

  • Machining with Industrial Lathes
  • Machining with Industrial Milling Machines
  • Machine Operations

Year 2

  • Computer Numerical Control Programming and Machining
  • Manufacturing Capstone

 

View complete course guide here

Next Ready Skills

At Great Oaks, you’ll do more than learn a trade; you’ll master NextReady skills like clear communication and problem-solving that help you get hired. You will get a head start on building a professional reputation for being dependable, adaptable, and technically skilled before you even graduate

Effective Communicators

Maintain precise engineering documents, provide/receive feedback during prototyping, engage in collaborative troubleshooting, and promote shop floor communication.

Critical Thinkers

Analyze production for efficiency/proper use of materials, plan/manage prototyping for new designs, and engage in design reflection/rework.

Adapt­able Navigators

Monitor changes in automation, adjust to modifications during prototyping/production, use/integrate various perspectives when developing solutions, and see problems through to completion.

Account­able Employees

Maintain integrity with measurements/materials/processes, take ownership of technical decisions, and respect other professionals while maintaining engineering ethics.

Skilled Professionals

Follow industry safety standards, master manufacturing software, demonstrate confidence when using precision manufacturing machinery, and obtain/maintain industry credentials to compete in this technological field.

Bottom Line: If you like creating new things/solving problems, enjoy using advanced machinery, and want a career where you create high-quality products, Manufacturing Engineering Technology may be right for you.

Contact the Instructor

Branden Osborne

Live Oaks