Manufacturing Engineering Technology

Bachelor of Science Degree (B.S.)

About this program

From automobiles to aerospace, machined parts are everywhere. With a degree in Manufacturing Engineering Technology, you can be a part of the action! Explore the potential of 3D printers in our state-of-the-art rapid prototyping lab. Learn how to introduce new levels of productivity into the complexities of cutting-edge automated manufacturing operations. And take away a diverse skillset with cross training in advanced manufacturing systems, robotic applications, industrial electronics, and engineering economics.

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You're on your way to becoming a tomorrow maker.

97%

Overall Placement

4.6

Million Jobs Expected to Open in the Next 10 Years

$54K

Salary reported within six months of graduation

Careers

  • Manufacturing engineer
  • Manufacturing management
  • Process engineer
Courses

At Penn College, we believe your educational experience should go beyond specialized skills. Real-world ready means taking a broader approach that builds communication skills, inspires collaboration, and encourages exploration of arts, history, and science.

​​Specialization requires in-depth knowledge and high-level proficiency. Students learn and apply major-specific concepts, skills, and methods.

  • Mill Applications (MTT128)
  • Lathe Applications (MTT129)
  • Introduction to CAD/CAM (CIM102)
  • CNC Machining & Programming I (CIM104)
  • CNC Machining & Programming II (CIM124)
  • CAD/CAM (CIM220)
  • Quality Control with GD&T (MTT131)
  • Fixture Design & Fabrication (MTT222)
  • Machine Tool Applications (MTT213)
  • Advanced Multi-axis CNC Machining & Programming (CIM228)
  • Electrical Discharge Machining (CIM205)
  • Abrasive Machining & Heat Treatment (MTT216)
  • Computer Solutions of Engineering Problems (MET311)
  • Lean Manufacturing & Quality Control (MET319)
  • Introduction to Metallurgy (MSC106)
  • Robotic Applications (CIM222)
  • Engineering Economics (MET315)
  • Engineering Ethics & Legal Issues (MET321)
  • Material Handling/Fluid Power (CIM227)
  • Advanced Manufacturing Systems I (MET435)
  • Senior Seminar Lecture (MET494)
  • Industrial Electronics & Applications (EET303)
  • Rapid Prototyping (MET460)
  • Advanced Manufacturing Systems II (MET445)
  • Senior Seminar - Lab (MET496)

​Perspectives are points of view, offering a variety of ways of understanding, interacting, and influencing the world. Students identify, explain, and utilize the approaches used by academics and professionals to study, analyze, or understand problems, and offer solutions.

  • Introduction to CAD/CAM (CIM102)
  • CNC Machining & Programming I (CIM104)
  • CNC Machining & Programming II (CIM124)
  • CAD/CAM (CIM220)
  • Advanced Multi-axis CNC Machining & Programming (CIM228)
  • Electrical Discharge Machining (CIM205)
  • Physics with Technological Applications (PHS114) or
  • College Physics I (PHS115)
  • Principles of Macroeconomics (ECO111)
  • Robotic Applications (CIM222)
  • Core Arts Perspective (ARP)
  • Material Handling/Fluid Power (CIM227)
  • Core Global & Cultural Diversity Perspective (CDP)
  • Core Historical Perspective (HIP)

​​Foundations are the practical, intellectual, and social skills: communication, collaboration, critical and ethical thinking, quantitative thinking, and technological literacy that are crucial to every student at every stage of education and at every stage of life.

  • College Algebra & Trigonometry I (MTH181)
  • English Composition I (ENL111)
  • College Algebra & Trigonometry II (MTH183)
  • Information, Technology & Society (CSC124)
  • Technical & Professional Communication (ENL201)
  • Fundamentals of Speech (SPC101)
  • Statistics for STEM Fields with Computer Applications (MTH161)
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Featured Videos

Meet Penn College Baja SAE

Two victories. Twelve top-ten finishes. One team united by a relentless can-do spirit. That's Baja SAE at Penn College. When you live and learn alongside a community of hands-on learners, designing and building an all-terrain car is second nature. And our team is always up for the challenge. Meet the crew and get a snapshot of the ethos that drives this team to victory.

Baja SAE Reigns Supreme

The Penn College Baja SAE team recently captured the coveted first-place finish. Twice. First in Tennessee and next in New York, the all-star team outperformed a strong field from around the world in the famed endurance event. Rugged terrain, changing elevation, and tight turns were no match for the team’s grit and their buggy’s durability. Meet the team. Hear their story. And re-live the victory that will fuel all future competitions.

Larry A. Ward Machining Technologies Center

Thanks to alumni Larry Ward's generous $1 million+ donation, the machining lab has undergone extensive renovations, including 50 new machines for the 14,299 square-foot lab. Check it out!

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Athletics

Wildcat Spotlight

Get a glimpse of the student-athlete experience at Penn College through the eyes of Gavin Baer. He’s a member of the golf team and pursuing his bachelor’s in Manufacturing Engineering Technology. In this video, you’ll learn why Gavin chose Penn College and how he’s proud to call himself a Wildcat.

Tour Schedule

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Undergraduate Open House

Saturday, February 24 8:30 AM - 3 PM

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Apr 7

Undergraduate Open House

Sunday, April 7 8:30 AM - 3 PM

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Rapid Prototyping Lab
Facilities

Rapid Prototyping Lab

Get hands-on experience with an array of additive manufacturing and reverse engineering equipment. Test your skills with additive manufacturing equipment including professional and production fused deposition modeling units, liquid droplet technology, two MakerBot Replicator fifth generation units, and several other consumer grade machines. Here, you'll also find five computer workstations loaded with design and machine client software along with several workbenches with common prototyping tools and supplies.

Student Experience

“My favorite thing about Penn College is how flexible the learning environment is. Being able to apply theory and hands-on training to our own ideas and see them come to life is the best thing that I’ve taken away from my studies.”

Jaron Williams

Manufacturing Engineering Technology

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Industry Partners

Work with experts to become an expert

Penn College's strong partnerships impact every step of your journey – from your first day in the classroom and labs, to career placement (oftentimes before graduation) and beyond.

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Student Life

Lead and put your skills to the test

Baja SAE

Baja SAE

Join other students, across various majors, and apply your skills to design a vehicle to compete in regular Baja SAE competitions.

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SkillsUSA

SkillsUSA

Participation in SkillsUSA gives students a chance to compete in more than 80 national competitions. 

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Student Organizations at Penn College

Student Organizations at Penn College

Your college experience is about more than the classroom. Join one of 65+ clubs and organizations, or create your own.

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Penn College News
Industry leader shares video tour of Penn College's machining labs
11.20.2023

Industry leader shares video tour of Penn College's machining labs

A student-led video tour of Penn College's machining labs has been posted to YouTube by Practical Machinist, the largest metalworking community on the web. Chethan C. Meda, a manufacturing engineering technology student from Corning, New York, treats viewers to a six-minute summary of the college's cutting-edge facilities and hands-on learning experiences.

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Video introduces Gene Haas Center for Innovative Manufacturing
11.14.2023

Video introduces Gene Haas Center for Innovative Manufacturing

A $1 million grant from the Gene Haas Foundation, plus matching funds from Pennsylvania College of Technology, sparked extensive renovations to the college's automated manufacturing lab. In this video, you’ll get a glimpse of the Gene Haas Center for Innovative Manufacturing, see the results of the floor-to-ceiling transformation, hear reactions to the overhaul and learn what students are looking forward to most.

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Soon-to-be manufacturing alum 'forever thankful' for scholarships
11.13.2023

Soon-to-be manufacturing alum 'forever thankful' for scholarships

Day two of College Relations' “Give Thanks, Paw It Forward” campaign spotlights Jay Patel, who knew from a young age in India that his passion for innovation would develop into a satisfying career. “I am forever thankful for the generous scholarships and grants we can apply for and receive as students," said Patel, who is set to graduate Dec. 16 with degrees in automated manufacturing technology and manufacturing engineering technology.

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Study Abroad

Gain global experience

See the world via Williamsport. Take your education abroad and get hands-on experience learning about your industry on a global scale.

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Internship

Your knowledge in practice

Internships are key for career preparation. Apply your knowledge to the workplace and learn about the industry first-hand.

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Student Experience

The community as their classroom

Student-designed transmission passes test for Baja SAE team

Student-designed transmission passes test for Baja SAE team

Months of painstaking work resulted in an impressive showing on the international stage at the recent Society of Automotive Engineers’ event in Cookeville, Tennessee.

Featuring a new, student-designed continuously variable transmission, the college’s single-seat, off-road vehicle finished eighth out of 96 cars in the endurance race at Baja SAE Tennessee Tech.

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Accredited Testing/Certification Institute for the National Institute of Metalworking Skills (NIMS).

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Tools

It is suggested that students have at least the recommended tools. This will minimize the time spent waiting in line to obtain or return the basic tools to the room. Instructors will help identify what tools are needed during the first day of class. Free lockers are located in the laboratory area. Students must supply their own locks. Lockers must be cleaned and locks removed at the end of the spring semester or College personnel will remove and discard the items.

Automated Manufacturing & Machining Required Tools

Uniform

Do not wear loose fitting clothing that may get caught in a machine; short sleeves or tightly rolled up sleeves are recommended. Long hair should be pulled back and securely fastened. Shop aprons should be worn to reduce the wear and tear on clothing. Safety glasses and safety shoes should be worn during time spent in laboratory area.

Uniforms and tools are available for purchase through The College Store .

Alternative Credit refers to academic credits earned through means other than traditional college course completion, including: credit by exam, articulation, proof of competency gained in high school, work/life experience, and advanced placement.

Visit the Alternative Credit Options page for requirements and procedures and for information on credit through Advanced Placement.

  • Mr. Keith Blair, '86, Manufacturing Engineer, L-3 Communications
  • Mr. Richard C Bloom, Principal Process Development Engineer, First Quality Products, Inc.
  • Mr. Walter Boguslaw, Manufacturing Engineer, Harold Beck & Sons
  • Mr. Michael Brown, '89, '96, Manufacturing Engineer, Keystone Friction Hinge
  • Mr. Anthony Cicero, Regional Manager, TRAK Machine Tools
  • Mr. Bryan E Harlacker, '00, Process Engineer IV, Jabil Healthcare
  • Mr. Kenneth F Healy, '90, '01, Executive Vice President & Director of Engineering, PMF Industries Inc.
  • Mr. Robert Lazzari, Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Johnson Controls Navy Systems
  • Mr. Zach Mazur, Manufacturing Engineering Manager, Busch Manufacturing
  • Mr. Glenn Poirier, VP Sales & Marketing, MetalKraft Industries
  • Mr. Gary Slawik, Manager, Bihler of America
  • Mr. Chris Washinger, '92, Sales and Applications Engineer, Iscar Metals Inc.
  • Mr. Adam J White, '92, Senior Applications Engineer, Hardinge Inc.
  • Mr. Alex Witter, Director of Engineering, Keystone Friction Hinge
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