What is an Engineer?
- Engineers use their creativity and knowledge of science to invent new things. They also enhance existing inventions for easier use. For example, an engineer created modern day cars so we can travel faster and more efficiently. Engineers design the bridges you cross, the school you attend and the medicine you take when you have a headache. An engineer designed the computer or phone that you are using to view this website.
What is an Advanced Manufacturer?
- The word “advanced” means “to improve,” and the word “manufacturing” means “to make.” Advanced manufacturing improves the way everyday items are made. An advanced manufacturer physically makes what an engineer designs or invents. An advanced manufacturer made your phone, the car in which you travel and the parts used to build your house. “Advanced manufacturing” is a broad term used to describe many career pathways in manufacturing.
Why is this Career Appealing?
- Clean working environment – Automation and technology offer bright, neatly organized work areas for skilled professionals.
- Ability to exercise creativity – New ideas and solutions are rewarded and encouraged in this problem-solving field.
- Low college debt – Low-cost, high-quality training programs and scholarship opportunities abound.
- Financial stability – The average starting hourly wage for local advanced level precision machining graduates has topped $25; more experienced manufacturers have achieved a salary of $70,000 per year or more in our area.
- Opportunity – This career field is continually growing and evolving, producing more and more job opportunities.
Why should I become a #Womanfacturer?
Elementary and middle school girls shared their viewpoints of manufacturers and engineers as part of a series of focus groups. They learned about the benefits and opportunities presented by these male-dominated career fields, and a professional manufacturer shared her personal story and the advantages available to women in the profession.
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