Project Lead The Way/Engineering

PLTW

Job Outlook

Engineer Your Future

PLTW Engineering empowers students to step into the role of an engineer, adopt a problem-solving mindset, and make the leap from dreamers to doers.  The program's courses engage students in compelling, real-world challenges that help them become better collaborators and thinkers. Students take from the courses in-demand knowledge and skills they will use in high school and for the rest of their lives, on any career path they take.

Build A Strong Foundation

  • Collaborate to design, build, and test innovative projects using the engineering design process

  • Explore cutting-edge engineering topics from mechanical design and materials science to digital electronics, automation, and robotics

  • Master modern manufacturing by automating processes using industrial FANUC robots, collaborative robots, and programmable logic controllers (PLCs) to solve real-world production challenges

To be successful in this field, students must be able to:

  • Have a strong math and science foundation 

  • Have a desire for problem-solving

  • Work effectively with a team 

Program Quick Facts

Precision Machining students must be able to

  • Use math as a means of problem solving

  • Read and comprehend material

  • Meet safety requirements to operate tools

  • Exhibit professionalism and work place behavior

  • Communicate well with customers, managers and coworkers

  • Work independently and in teams

Instructors

College Credits

Available Certifications

Lab Fees

Tim Vandeborne

  • CPR First Aid

  • OSHA 10

  • FANUC- Handling Tool Operation & Programming

  • AutoDesk Inventor

  • CAM-F and Certified Drafter Mechanical

  • Six Sigma Yellow Belt I

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