Production Manufacturing
People who work in this pathway work on the shop floor making parts or assembling them. They work with machines, making or assembling electronic parts, constructing, or assembling them. Tasks range from assembling modular housing, performing welding jobs, or printing various materials.
Example Careers
- Chemical Equipment Operator
- Civil Engineering Technician
- Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operator
- Construction and Related Worker
- Electrical Engineering Technician
- Engineering Technician, Expert Drafter
- Installation, Maintenance and Repair Worker
- Industrial Engineering Technician
- Machinist
- Mechanical Engineering Technician
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialist
- Tool and Die Maker
- Welding, Soldering and Brazing Machine Setter, Operators and Tender
- Woodworker
Pathway Courses
- Inroduction to Engineering Design (PLTW) (IND 121)
- Exploring Technology (IND 100)
- Metals I (IND 171)
- Metals II (IND 181)
Related Electives
- Woods (IND 160)
- Independent Study Opportunities
Career Related Activities
- Technology and Manufacturing Association (TMA) Competition
- Engineering Club
- National Technical Honor Society
- Career Fair
- Ask the Expert Day
External Experiences
- Job Shadow
- Internship (Long-term)
- Mini-Internship (Winter Break, Spring Break)
Certificates: High School
Triton Certificates
- Engineering Technology/CAD Advanced Certificate
- Engineering Technology/Design Certificate
- Engineering Technology/Fabrication Certificate
- Engineering Technology/Mechatronics Certificate
Triton Degrees
Postsecondary Options
- TMA Apprentice Training Program
- Symbol Job Training
- Harper Manufacturing Technology
- Oaktion Manufacturing Technology
Example College Majors
- Electronic Equipment Installation
- Industrial Production Technologies
- Machine Tool Technologies
- Nuclear Power Technologies
- Sheet Metal Technology
- Tool and Die Technology
- Welding Technology
- Woodworking