Industrial Engineering Technician

The Industrial Engineering Technician program is open for students interested in building their future learning the foundations of Industrial Automation and Robotics. This certificate has been developed with DVC’s industry partners to provide job ready skills. Students will learn how to apply engineering theory and principles to problems of industrial layout and manufacturing production,usually under the direction of engineering staff. Additional foundational management skills courses have been included.

 To earn the certificate of achievement, students must complete each of the courses required for the major with a “C” grade or higher.

		Unduplicated Headcount				Projected Annual FTES	Annual Completers
Year 1	FA	25	SP	25	Year 1	43.34	50
Year 2	FA	25	SP	25	Year 2	43.34	50

1.    Analyze orthographic views and auxiliar views of an object.

2.    Inspect parts for quality control and accuracy. 

3.    Identify basic components in an electrical circuit or device.

4.    Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical and electronic systems.

5.    Write simple computer code to program a microcontroller to interact with input and output devices.

6.    Produce various types of spreadsheets.

7. Solve interpersonal conflict that apply to experiences in professional environments. 

Diablo Valley College’s (DVC) Engineering Technology (ENGTC) and Electronics (EET) programs are combining segments of their disciplines to better meet the ever-changing needs of the Bay Area’s high-tech and industrial sectors. The Industrial Engineering Technician certificate has been created to provide entry level skills needed for manufacturing technologists and technicians. Students will learn howto apply engineering theory and principles to problems of industrial layout or manufacturing production,usually under the direction of engineering staff. They will also perform time and motion studies on worker operations in a variety of industries for purposes such as establishing standard production rates or improving efficiency.

 

To keep up with the labor demands of local industries who are increasingly utilizing the latest technologies and equipment for precision automation and uninterrupted throughput, DVC is combining entry level classes from our mTech (machine repair) and electronics disciplines.Additionally, combined with the Robotics Technician classes, the Industrial Engineering Technician graduates will earn DVC’s existing Industrial Automation and Robotics certificate.

 

DVC is in an excellent position to capitalize on the immediate needs of our local high-tech companies by providing technical training and job skills required for employment in the automation androbotics fields. While the use of automation is replacing many low paying repetitive and unskilled positions, there is an increasing demand for highly skilled laborers who can integrate and service critical robotic equipment within modern facilities.

Course	Title	Units	Year/Semester (Y1 or S1)
CIS-116 (or ENGTC-111)	Microsoft Excel	2	S2
ENGTC-111 (or CIS-116)	Mathematics for Technicians	3	S2
COMM-128	Interpersonal Communication	3	S2
EET-101	Intro to Electricity for the Trades	3	S1
EET-107	Intro to Robotics	2	S2
ENGTC-119	Intro to Technical Drawing	3	S1
ENGTC-165 (or ENGTC-168)	Machining and Manufacturing I	3	S1
ENGTC-168 (ENGTC-165)	Intro to Computer Numerical Control	3	S1
ENGTC-176	Mechanical Systems and Components	3	S1

The proposed Industrial Engineering Technician certificate will provide current students taking portions of DVC’s Industrial Automation and Robotics certificate with a certificate. Many of these students are already being paid to take these classes by their employers. In addition, when combined with the proposed Robotics Technician program, students would earn DVC’s existing Industrial Automation and Robotics certificate. DVC’s Workforce Development Office has continued to provide financial and logistical assistance with these types of job training programs over the years, including the purchase of robotic equipment, advanced manufacturing machines, diagnostic tools, and training software. If executed and managed correctly, DVC’s new Industrial Engineering Technician certificate can be a leading example of how existing community college programs can update their curriculum and equipment to develop new strategic partnerships with leading high-tech distribution logistics, biomedical, and advanced manufacturing companies.

DVC’s Workforce Development Office and robotics program developer sought assistance from Mark Martin, the Regional Director for Advanced Manufacturing Workforce Development at California Community Colleges. We found that Community Colleges in the Contra Costa, Solano, Alameda, and Fremont areas only have small portions of the courses needed, but none have the entire comprehensive automation and robotics courses required for students to learn how to repair, service, and program the complex equipment found within the Bay Area’s rapidly growing automation and robotics sector. With the deputy sector navigator’s help, we were able to determine that in the immediate area, only DVC had all the needed courses and equipment that were found in our existing mTech and electronics programs. No other Bay Area Community College was able to provide all the necessary courses or equipment that met their automation and robotics job training requirements.