STEM - Engineering

Are you interested in working with your hands and building things?

Students in this pathway participate in hands-on engineering and manufacturing activities and projects. You’ll learn the foundational skills needed to design products, safely operate a wide variety of tools and machines, and assemble parts to bring your ideas to life. Students will continually build upon the skills they develop, adding in industry certifications, worksite experience, and ultimately work in a registered apprenticeship. With these skills students can move right into the workforce as a CNC operator, earn certifications or two-year degrees to become technicians, or go to a four-year university to become an engineer.

Skills you’ll learn in this program

• Application of the engineering and design process to various problems and products
• How to use CAD (Computer Aided Design) to create drawings, designs to be made on various machines
• 3D printer set up, troubleshooting, and operation
• Laser cutter/engraver set up, troubleshooting, and operation
• File creation, equipment set-up, and operation of CNC (computer numerical controlled) routers, mills, and lathes
• How to safely use various tools and equipment including: hand tools, tape measures, saws, drills, table saws
• Safe and proper welding/cutting techniques using GMAW, SMAW, Oxyfuel, and Plasma.
• Explore career options in science, technology, engineering, math, manufacturing, aerospace, and related fields
• Develop and improve employability skills, such as communication, leadership, and positive work habits
• Critical thinking and troubleshooting