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Engineering & Advanced Manufacturing

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Overview

This program covers areas associated with engineering, such as civil engineering, electrical and electronic engineering, electromechanical instrumentation, industrial production, and mechanical engineering. Students learn about electrical circuitry, electronic digital and microprocessor applications, high and low voltage applications, instrumentation calibration, prototype development, systems analysis and maintenance, CAD/CAM, fluid power, manufacturing systems, principles of mechanics, properties of materials, and more.

Possible Certifications

  • General Industry Siemens Level 1 

  • OSHA Certification

Career Opportunities

Below are the potential job opportunities for students graduating from this program. Foundational careers are those that can usually be obtained immediately after high school with the industry-recognized certifications earned at York Tech. Technical careers typically require the industry-recognized certifications earned at York Tech plus a two-year associates degree. Professional careers typically require the industry-recognized certifications earned at York Tech and a four-year college degree (or more).


  • Foundational Careers

    • Industrial Cleaner/Shop Support Worker

    • Assembler/Fabricator

    • Welder Helper/Entry-Level Welder

    • Quality Control Inspector

    • Packaging Machine Operator

    • CNC Machine Operator

    • Machine Operator

    • Production Team Member

    • Production Worker

    • Material Handler

  • Technical Careers

    • CAD Technician

    • Electrical Engineering Technician

    • Automation Technician

    • Electromechanical Technician

    • Robotics Technician

    • Industrial Engineering Technician

    • Mechanical Engineering Technician

    • Industrial Maintenance Technician

    • Welding Technician

    • CNC Programmer

  • Professional Careers

    • Industrial Production Manager

    • Engineering Manager

    • Electrical Engineer

    • Industrial Engineer

    • Civil Engineer

    • Manufacturing Quality Engineer

    • Materials Engineer

    • Mechanical Engineer

    • Chemical Engineer

    • Automation Systems Integrator

What to Expect

Students interested in this program will take courses in Engineering & Advanced Manufacturing and Precision Machining Technology for the first three marking periods. After the third marking period, students will apply for full-time entrance into one of the two programs, and they will be accepted based on merit and other criteria. Students who are not approved for their first choice will be assigned to the other program included in the rotation.

Uniform

Students at York Tech are required to wear a uniform at all times. While in their shop classes, they must wear the uniform designated by the program instructor. At all other times, students may wear their shop uniform OR York Tech apparel, which is sold through the School Store and the Fan Shop. Please review the Student Handbook for a full explanation of the dress code. 


The specific uniform requirements for Engineering & Advanced Manufacturing can be viewed below. All items that are hyperlinked must be purchased from the online store associated with the link. Items not hyperlinked may be purchased from any retailer, unless noted otherwise.


Required Items


Optional Items


*The forest green program items should only be purchased AFTER students have completed the rotation AND chosen Engineering & Advanced Manufacturing as their permanent technical program. Until then, York Tech apparel or Fan Shop apparel should be worn. More information about the rotation is available in the What to Expect section.


**Some items sold in the Fan Shop, such as hats, may not be worn during school. Please review the Student Handbook for a full explanation of the dress code.

How to Apply

More information about how to submit an application for York Tech's full-time high school programs can be found on the full-time admissions web page.

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