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Programs Science & Engineering

Robotics and Manufacturing

Holland Codes

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Apply the principles of robotics, design, operational testing, system maintenance, repair procedures, robot computer systems, and control languages. Learn to use basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers and other professionals engaged in developing and using robots and automation control systems.


Eligibility

  • Year 1:
    • Grades 10-11
  • Year 2:
    • Successful completion of Year 1
  • Year 3:
    • Successful completion of Year 2

Number of Years to Complete this Program

2 years to complete

*Optional third year offered

Things to Consider

  1. Rapidly evolving field that may present new opportunities for years to come.
  2. Students must have the ability to be creative and detail oriented.
  3. Students must have the ability to work and collaborate with teammates as well as independently.

Direct Employment

  • Machinist
  • Electro-Mechanical Technician
  • Robotics Technician
  • Manufacturing Technician
  • Manufacturing Operator
  • Quality Technician
  • Additive Manufacturing Technician

Jobs Available After Additional or Advanced Training

  • Robotics Operator
  • Robotics Engineer
  • Mechanical Engineer
  • Aerospace Engineer
  • Civil Engineer
  • Engineer – Various Disciplines
  • Robotics Maintenance

Locations

JTED @ The Bridges

3300 S. Park Ave.

Schedule Availability

  • Mondays & Wednesdays 4 to 6:30 p.m.
  • Monday through Friday daytime schedule

Program Completion/Sequence

Year 1

Safety, electrical & electrical tasks, electrical motors, mechanical & drive systems, hydraulic & pneumatic systems, coding, schematics

Year 2

Programmable logic controller systems, drafting and CAD (Solidworks), industrial robot types and tasks, communication methodologies, sensor solutions, manufacturing processes in automation

Year 3

Advanced Projects with an Engineering Emphasis that has Mechanical and Electrical Engineering through a capstone project. Finishing CAD certification.

Arizona Department of Education Standards

Certification

  • Year 1:
    • OSHA 10: Manufacturing
    • Direct Current Electricity Training – FESTO Didactics
    • Fundamentals of Electricity – Amatrol
  • Year 2
    • Mechatronics – FESTO Didactics
    • Precision Measurement – NC3
    • National Institute for Metalworking Skills Level-1

Work Based Learning Requirement

Students who complete year 1 or more of the program and meet the Internship Program eligibility requirements may have the opportunity to complete an internship.

Credits

1/Year

Instructor

Scott Weiler



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  • JTED program t-shirt (evening program)

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