Engineering & Advanced Manufacturing
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
Potential Career Opportunities
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
Shop classes
Jeans or khakis
Sneakers or closed-toe shoes
2" ring binder
Scientific calculator
Academic classes
Shop uniform, York Tech apparel, or Fan Shop apparel**
Pants or trousers
Optional Items
Lock for technical program locker
Dial or digital caliper
Clear or mesh backpack
*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.