Mechanical Engineering Technology
Students intrigued by prroduction and design of mechanical devices and who are motivated to help design, improve, or test new and old machines, parts, or processes and who are interested in creatively modernizing mechanical concepts should explore the possibilities of becoming a Mechanical Engineering Technologist.
Mechanical engineering technicians help engineers to design, develop, test, and manufacture industrial machinery, consumer products, and other equipment. They may, for example, assist in product testing by setting up instrumentation for auto crash tests. They may make sketches and rough layouts, record data, make computations, analyze results, and write reports. When planning production, mechanical engineering technicians prepare layouts and drawings of the assembly process and of parts to be manufactured. They estimate labor costs, equipment life, and plant space. Some test and inspect machines and equipment or work with engineers to eliminate production problems.
Mechanical Engineering Technology Student Opportunities:
- Paid internships
- Bridge building competitions
- Rube Goldberg competition
- Certificates of Completion in Specialized Areas
Overview of what you will have learned upon completion:
- To design, test, and operate a wide variety of mechanical systems
- Computer-aided drafting applications
- The properties, testing, and applications of a wide range of engineering materials
- Building and the application of simple machines and processes
- Additional knowledge, skills, and abilities essential to your success on the job
Careers
Mechanical Engineering Technology career opportunities:
- Process Technician
- Automotive Design Technician
- Quality Assurance Technician
- Project Management
- Field Technician
- Field Sales
- A competitive starting salary with excellent potential to move up to management positions.
- The option to choose among several fields including manufacturing, materials, testing, power generation, energy conversion, machine design, and automation.
- The flexibility to specialize in sales, design, production, manufacturing, maintenance or testing.
- Continue your education and earn a Bachelor's in Engineering Technology.
Courses
Course listings with descriptions of each class may be found in the Washington State Community College Catalog. www.wscc.edu (.pdf)
For more information contact the admissions office at admissions@wscc.edu or 740.568.1900.
Completion of the Mechanical Engineering Technology program leads to an Associate of Applied Science degree.
Contact to LEARN MORE:
Sue Mentink, Instructor
740.374.8716, Ext. 3672
smentink@wscc.edu
