What can I do with a Major inManufacturing Engineering Technology?

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Industrial Engineering TechniciansGreen
Industrial Engineers
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Manufacturing Engineering Technologists
Manufacturing Engineers
Mechanical Engineering Technicians
Mechanical Engineers
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
Industrial Safety and Health Engineers
Industrial Machinery Mechanics
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
Electrical Engineers
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
Electrical Engineering Technicians
Industrial Production Managers
Engineering Managers
Environmental Engineering Technicians
Materials Engineers
Electronics Engineering Technicians
Manufacturing Production Technicians

Links:

Job Search Websites:

UNT Eagle Network

Engineer Jobs dot Com

Engineer dot Net

Engineering Central

Dice dot Com

Engineers International

Just Engineers dot Net

Global Energy Jobs

Professional Energy Jobs dot Com

Professional Associations:

UNT Alumni Association

Texas Board of Professional Engineers

Institute of Industrial Engineers

The Society of Manufacturing Engineers

The Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE)

Examples of Employers Recruiting This Major:

Advanced Lightning Technology
Aerotek Professional Services
Alpha Industries, Inc.
ALT Fabrication
American Locker
Amphenol Fiber Systems International
Amtex Acquisition dba Amtex Corp.
Applied Concepts, Inc.
ARKRAY USA, Inc.
AVTEQ, Inc.
Barton Enterprises, Inc
Best Brands Corp
Cardinal FG
CP&Y, Inc
Crisp Industries, Inc.
Custom Nutrition Laboratories
Daisy Brand
Derse Exhibits
Dexas International, Ltd.
Dymatize Nutrition Marketing Dept.
Ecolab
EFJohnson
Emoteq Corporation
Employer Organization Name
Exeltech
Flow Design, Inc.
G&K Services
Gale Pacific USA
General Dynamics
Genlite Controls
GRIMCO
H&K Dallas
Hollman, Inc.
ID Technology
ILC Dover LP
Insight Merchandising Inc.
Insul-Fab
Integrated Test Corporation
JTEKT Automotive Texas, L.P.
L-3 Communications ComCept Division
L-3 Communications Infrared Products
L-3 Communications, Unmanned Systems
LG Electronics
LGS Technologies
Megger
Molded Fiber Glass Companies/Texas
MultiCam, Inc
National Envelope
NCH Corp.
Oklahoma Steel & Wire
Pacific Northern, Inc.
PCI Industries, Inc.
Presco
Printpack Inc.
Product Support Services
Quest Medical, Inc.
Quiltcraft Industries, Inc.
Ranpak Corp
Samsill Corporation
Samsung | GVI Security, Inc.
SandenVendo America
SecuritySolutions
Sherwin-Williams Garland Manufacturing
Spraylat Corporation
Stemco LP
Tidel Engineering
Titan Specialties Ltd.
Tyco Healthcare
United McGill
Variosystems Inc.
Ventura Foods, LLC
Watson & Chalin Mfg.
Westmoor Mfg
Williams-Pyro, Inc.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities learned in this Degree:

Knowledge:

  • Engineering and Technology
  • Production and Processing
  • Mathematics
  • Administration and Management
  • Mechanical
  • Computers and Electronics
  • Design
  • Education and Training

Skills:

  • Critical Thinking
  • Active Listening
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Mathematics
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Active Learning

Abilities:

  • Deductive Reasoning
  • Problem Sensitivity
  • Mathematical Reasoning
  • Inductive Reasoning
  • Information Ordering
  • Visualization

Majoring in Manufacturing Engineering Technology:

A major in manufacturing engineering technology prepares you to design, develop, test, install, operate and maintain industrial automation and manufacturing systems, including robots and other tools used in automated manufacturing. In this program, you will study fluid mechanics; manufacturing processes and materials, including plastics, ceramics and metals; materials testing; statistics and quality assurance; industrial robot programming; component design; welding; and adhesive bonding.

The major focus of the curriculum is manufacturing processing and factory automation in durable goods production.

The manufacturing engineering technology program is accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology [ 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, Md. 21202, telephone (410) 347-7700]. This accreditation means the program has passed strict academic standards for excellence in education.

Faculty members have degrees in electrical, mechanical, metallurgical and nuclear engineering. They average 10 years of industrial experience. Faculty members have worked for organizations such as Airgas Inc., Boeing Military, Electrotest, General Dynamics (Lockheed Martin), General Electric, Houston Engineering and Research, Integrated Technologies Inc., Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory, among others.

Career Potential:

As manufacturing engineering technology major, you will be preparing for a career in the manufacturing/production environment. Manufacturing engineering technologists apply scientific and engineering technology in support of engineering activities. Graduates may find employment in research and development, process and equipment specification and design, reliability/quality assurance and tool design.

To advance in the field of manufacturing engineering technology, you may want to earn a master’s degree. UNT has one of the largest engineering technology graduate programs in the United States. To teach manufacturing engineering technology at a university, you likely will need a doctoral degree.

UNT’s Career Center can help you prepare to pursue your career. The center has information about jobs and employers with resume and letter writing, job search strategies and interview preparation.

Getting Hands on Experience:

The engineering technology department receives thousands of dollars per year in research projects and grants. Current faculty research interests include conceptualized systems, corrosion, cryogenic power sources, curriculum development, engineering/operations management, environmental concerns, finite element techniques, fluid dynamics, highway illumination, industrial adhesives, industrial training, materials engineering, metal and ceramic matrix composites, non-traditional propulsion systems, plastics processing, process control systems, space nuclear reactors, surface coatings, transportation studies, and welding and joining. For a senior project, you may work in one of these areas with a faculty member and/or for an industrial sponsor.