Manufacturing Technologies: Now and Future Forward
The watchwords of the manufacturing trades are creativity, precision and logistical skills. The world relies on manufactured goods. According to NIST and the Department of Commerce, the United States represents approximately 16% of the world’s capacity in manufacturing or $2.3 trillion annually.

In order to integrate technological processes into advanced manufacturing settings, manufacturers demand workers who are creative and precise while also being technologically adept. Approximately 15.2 million people are employed in the manufacturing sector or about 9.6% of U.S. employment.

A Deloitte analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data estimates about 1.9 million U.S. manufacturing jobs could be difficult to fill by 2033. SCTEC graduates practice and master the real-world skills required for these very demanding jobs and are prepared to not only get the product out the door, but to get it in the hands of consumers.

Some of the current and future Manufacturing Trades career opportunities for which learners would prepare include:

• CAD Drafter
• CNC Machinist
• CNC Tool Programmer
• Instrument Technician
• Logistics Engineer
• Materials Engineer
• Mechanical Engineer
• Robotics Technician
• Welder