Employment Potential
A graduate of this program will have the potential for employment in the following areas:
Automated Equipment Technician: maintains and repairs electronically-controlled automatic production equipment including servo hydraulics equipment, programmable controllers, motor controllers, and robotic equipment.
Electro-Mechanical Technician: maintains and repairs electro-mechanical equipment including drive systems, position sensors, cabling, and automatic production equipment; works with mechanical and/or electrical engineers to install and evaluate electro-mechanical systems; and builds mock-ups of production equipment.
Electronics Technician: maintains and repairs electronic equipment including cables, communication equipment, computers, security systems, and CNC equipment; works with electronics engineers in building breadboard and prototype devices; and evaluates and tests electronic devices and systems.
Field Service Technician: services, repairs, and overhauls equipment in the customer’s facility; works with sales personnel; and demonstrates new equipment to potential customers.
Fluid Power Technician: maintains and repairs industrial hydraulic/pneumatic production equipment, hydraulic/pneumatic control systems, hydraulic/pneumatic robots, and servo and proportional hydraulic systems.
Installation Technician: installs and sets up automated production equipment, robotic systems, and production control systems.
With additional education and/or work experience, graduates may find other opportunities for employment.
• Electro-Mechanical Service Supervisor
• Electro-Mechanical Shop Supervisor
• Electro-Mechanical Systems Test Engineer
• Field Service Supervisor
• Maintenance Group Manager
• Service Control Technician