Advanced Manufacturing Day/STEAM Career Awareness Twenty-two Elkin High School students participating in the Advanced Manufacturing Day on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 on the campus of Surry Community College. The showcase of activities included tours of the various Advanced Manufacturing labs: Computer Integrated Machining, Electronics Engineering Technology, Mechatronics Engineering Technology, Engineering Design Technology, and Welding Technology. Participating Students were: Jacob Adams, Deysi Alvarez, Rhett Bledsoe, AJ Brown, Maxx Calderon, Addison Collins, Henry Freeman, Brandon Garris, Issy Gonzalez, Cody Martin, Jasmine Martinez, Lane Moore, Damian Ouellette, Carson Pardue, Joshua Perea, Kaitlyn Poe, Ryan Russell, Isaiah Suarez, Griffin Wheeler, Caitlyn Wilson, Tyler Wood, Jose Zuniga. These students are a part of Mr. Swisher’s Technology Engineering Design classes at EHS. Participating staff were Mr. Swisher, Mrs. Long, and Mrs. Burgess. Presentations included gaining informationabout the programs of study including degrees, diplomas, and certificate classes, along with courses offered through the Career & College Promise program. With a focus on STEAM careers, students learned that each Advanced Manufacturing area offers opportunities to be trained in specific technologies currently needed in the job market. Students toured the technology labs for each area gaining exposure to technology tools and equipment. Each of the areas offers high school students opportunities to take courses through the Career & College Promise Program (CCP). Students can use the CCP courses to obtain certifications or as an early start to obtain a diploma or degree. Tuition for CCP courses is free to enrolling high school students. Engineering Design Technology Graduates of the SCC Engineering Design program have the opportunity to be employed as Mechanical Drafters, Designers, CAD Designers, and Project Designers. The course of study prepares students to apply technical skills andadvanced computer software and hardware to create working drawings, graphic representations and computer simulations for mechanical and industrial designs. Electronics Engineering Technology is a degree program. Graduates of this program have the opportunity to be employed as Digital Technicians, Electronics Engineering Technicians, Electronics Technicians, Failure Analysis Technicians, Refurbish Technicians, and Test Technicians. The curriculum is designed to prepare students to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in electrical maintenance and management or in the design, planning, construction, development, and installation of electrical systems, machines, and power generating equipment. Average Hourly Salary is $28.15. Average Yearly Salary is $58,540. Mechatronics Engineering Technology graduates have the opportunity to be employed as Automation Engineers, Automation Specialists, Controls Engineers, Process Engineers, and Project Engineers. The course ofstudy prepares the student to use basic engineering principles and technical skills in developing and testing automated, servomechanical, and other electromechanical systems. The program includes instruction in prototype testing, manufacturing and operational testing, system analysis and maintenance procedures. Graduates should be qualified for employment in industrial maintenance and manufacturing including assembly, testing, startup, troubleshooting, repair, process improvement, and control systems. Average Hourly Salary is $23.03. Average Yearly Salary is $47,910. Computer Integrated Machining is a growing degree program at SCC. Students can take classes for a degree, diploma, or certificate. Job possibilities with this degree include Machinists, Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Drilling & Boring Machine Tool Setters, Grinding Machine Tool Setters, and Milling Machine Setters. The curriculum prepares students with the analytical, creative and innovative skills necessaryto take a production idea from an initial concept through design, development and production, resulting in a finished product. Average Hourly Salary is $19.03. Average Yearly Salary is $39,570. Welding is a transitional skill that is needed in all areas of Advanced Manufacturing. Graduates of the SCC Welding Technology program have the opportunity to be employed as independent welding technicians or for metalworking industries. They can be employed in career fields such as construction, manufacturing, fabrication, sales, quality control, supervision, and welding-related self employment. Average Hourly Salary is $17.66. Average Yearly Salary is $36,720.
Elkin City Schools
202 West Spring Street Elkin, NC 28621