what is an Advanced manufacturing career?

Virtually all products you can think of that make your life easier, better, safer, and longer—from cell phones to ceiling fans, smoke detectors to quit-smoking patches—come from an advanced manufacturing process.

As an advanced manufacturing engineer or technician, you will be part of 21st century workforce that requires highly skilled and highly flexible employees for a variety of careers that are the backbone of the American economy.

Careers in advanced manufacturing offer exciting opportunities for you if you’re interested in designing and improving products, operating high-tech tools and machinery, analyzing problems and coming up with creative solutions, working with both your hands AND your mind!

Advanced manufacturing enterprises are crying out for highly skilled workers. There’s an exciting career waiting—just made for you!

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Health and Safety Engineer

Technology: Nanotechnology, Forming and Fabrication, Biosciences

Health and safety engineers promote worksite or product safety and health by applying knowledge of industrial processes, as well as mechanical, chemical, and psychological principles. They must be able to anticipate, recognize, and evaluate hazardous conditions as well as develop hazard control methods. They also must be familiar with the application of health and safety regulations.

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