Manufacturing Engineering Technology

Why Consider Manufacturing Engineering Technology? 

  • You are interested in engineering principles and theory.
  • Gaining valuable skills you can carry across a wide range of industries is important to you.
  • You want to be involved in the design and development of new products.
  • Using cutting-edge software and equipment appeals to you.
  • You want to work with and learn from experienced engineers.

Why Learn at Lakeshore? 

  • Instructors have decades of combined experience in the field, teaching, and testing.
  • Learn in our state-of-the-art facilities, including our KOHLER Center for Manufacturing Excellence.
  • Because of our low student-to-faculty ratio, you’ll get to know instructors and fellow students.
  • Smoothly transfer your degree to your choice of several university partners to complete a bachelor’s degree.

What It Takes

  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to interpret engineering sketches, specifications, and drawings
  • Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Good math skills & mechanical aptitude
  • Willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges
Career Area
Manufacturing
Type
Associate Degree
Program Number
10-623-3
Availability
In-Person
  • Associate Degree
  • 4 Terms 
  • 61 Credits
  • Financial Aid Eligible
  • Flexible Start Date

Career Outlook

Manufacturing Engineering Technician

Median Income: $51,804.00*
 

POTENTIAL JOB TITLES

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Execute or adapt procedures and techniques for calibrating measurement devices, by applying knowledge of measurement science, mathematics, physics, chemistry, and electronics, sometimes under the direction of engineering staff. Determine measurement standard suitability for calibrating measurement devices. May perform preventive maintenance on equipment. May perform corrective actions to address identified calibration problems.

 

Apply engineering theory and principles to problems of industrial layout or manufacturing production, usually under the direction of engineering staff. May perform time and motion studies on worker operations in a variety of industries for purposes such as establishing standard production rates or improving efficiency.

 

Apply theory and principles of mechanical engineering to modify, develop, test, or adjust machinery and equipment under direction of engineering staff or physical scientists.

 


Disclosure:

*Lightcast/EMSI data is a hybrid dataset derived from official government sources such as the US Census Bureau, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and Bureau of Labor Statistics. This salary data is from the Lakeshore District.

Transfer Options

ADMISSION AND FIRST SEMESTER ENROLLMENT STEPS

Work with Admissions Advisor to:

  • Submit Application
  • Complete the Student Success Questionnaire.
  • Schedule your First Time Program Counseling/Registration Session with your assigned program counselor to plan your first semester schedule, review your entire plan of study and discuss the results of the Student Success Questionnaire.

*Submit transcripts and test scores (optional, highly recommended): College transcripts, along with high school transcripts and test scores from within the last five years, used for course registration. Official transcripts needed for transferring college credit(s) and for financial aid purposes.

Program Cost

  • Tuition Cost: $10,447.67
  • Book Cost: $1,073.00
  • Supply Cost: $0.00
  • Program Total: $11,520.67

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Faculty Bios

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Brenden Olds

Building a knowledge base in electro-mechanical technology is to build a knowledge base in the very infrastructure that facilitates our modern way of life. 

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Terry Koenig

I am passionate about quality and continuous improvemnet, and I want to help others tap into their potential. I enjoy making lectures and school entertaining and educational.  

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Matthew J Roskopf

I feel it's important to stay current with industry leaders and I like to emulate real life experience in the classroom. I enjoy working at Lakeshore because they provide the materials and equipment necessary to really create that experience.

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Martin V. Plocher

Our future workforce needs individuals that possess the qualified skills to compete in today's industry.  My desire is to inspire my students with excellence to develop their strengths and be an asset to the team. 

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