Engineering Technology - After Graduation
The Engineering Technology program at Mt. Hood Community College (MHCC) will prepare you for careers in STEM and supporting engineering projects. MHCC graduates can be found all across the industry in Oregon. Here are just a few of the career opportunities available to you after graduation.
Future Careers
MHCC Career Coaches are here to help you explore your career options after graduation. Below are a few common paths graduates can pursue.
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
In this role, you will be responsible for daily tasks such as calculating dimensions, square footage, profile and component specifications, and material quantities, using a calculator or computer.
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
As a technologist or technician in the electrical field, your daily to-do list would include tasks such as replacing defective components or parts and using hand tools and precision instruments.
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
In this role, your day would include tasks such as reading worker logs, product processing sheets, or specification sheets to verify that records adhere to quality assurance specifications.
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Mechanical Engineers perform functions such as calculating the required capacities for equipment of proposed systems to obtain specified performance and submit data to engineering personnel for approval.
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians
In the aerospace industry, job duties include tasks such as conferring with engineering personnel regarding details and implications of test procedures and results.
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