Engineering, Manufacturing and Engineering Technology

Clark State offers several majors with pathways that lead to careers in automotive, robotics, welding, industrial technology and maintenance engineering. Our programs provide hands-on application of theory to give students real-world experience to prepare them for success in the workforce. Students have the options of bachelor's degrees, associate degrees or micro-credentials. Learn more about our certificate and degree programs below!

Computer-Aided Design Technology AAS
Industrial Technology AAS
Manufacturing Engineering Technology AAS
Mechanical Engineering Technology AAS

Job Placement and Salary:

The majority of those that complete an Advanced Manufacturing certificate or degree entered new employment, earned a raise, or have been entrusted with elevated responsibilities.
Starting salary for certificates and/or associate degrees range from $45,000-$65,000 annually

Funding Opportunities:

Most students begin their earn and learn opportunities by completing their co-op/internship work before completing the Manufacturing program with some of the companies listed below:

AGC
AGC welding
AGC American Automotives
Benjamin Steel
Bundy Baking solution
Cascade Cooperation
Coilplus Ohio INC Springfield
Collins Aerospace
Corrotec
Dole Fresh Vegetables
GE Aerospace
Heroux Devtek
IPL Dayton
Jefferson Industries
JMS ProductsMcGregor Metal works
Navistar
Nessen Chemitec
Pentaflex
Rittal
Seepex INC
Silfex
The Yost Superior Co.
Ultra-Met Carbide Technologies
Valco Industries
Weidman Electrical Technology

Sweet Advanced Manufacturing Lab

Clark State has developed an Advanced Manufacturing lab that includes the following equipment.

Additive Manufacturing: Fortus 250mc, Maker Bot, Objet30 Prime, Stratasys J55, Xact Metal 3D printers and Epilog Laser Fusion M2 laser cutter, Glowforge laser cutter
Welding: Miller Welding Booths, Lincoln FANUC Robotic Welder, and VRTEX 360 Virtual Welders
Manufacturing Processes: Haas CNC 3-axis mill, Haas CNC 5-axis mill, Haas CNC lathe, air compressors, lathes, mills, a drill press, and bandsaw
Laser Material Processing: LightWeld XR handheld laser welding system, Trumpf TruLaser Cell 3000, Trumpf TruMark Station 5000, BossLaser flatbed laser cutter, Optics tables and educational optics kits
Robotics/Automation and Inspection: Fanuc/Rockwell Connected Smart Manufacturing Trainer with CRX machine tending, AMATROL Smart Factory Mechatronics, FANUC pick and place robotic cell, FANUC Weld Cell, Yaskawa pick and place Robotic Cells, Yaskawa Weld Cells, UR3 suitcase robot training system, UR3 pick and place cobot, UR5 cobot inspection station with Handyscan 3D, Faro arm, Instron material tester and virtual reality (VR) headsets

Directed Learning Lab

Clark State has developed the Industrial Maintenance Directed Learning Lab with a variety of AMATROL trainers in key maintenance areas: electrical, pneumatics, hydraulics, mechanical systems and programmable logic control (PLC). With flexible hours in the day, evening, and on weekends, and staffed with experts in the field, students can visit on their own time to practice and demonstrate technical abilities that complement online portions of courses. This lab is ideal for upskilling current employees and delivering customized workforce skills training.

Springfield Directed Learning Lab Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Saturday: 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Xenia Directed Learning Lab - coming soon!
Hours of Operation: TBA
This Lab will support training for EV Battery Technicians.
Example Employment: L-H Battery Company

H-1B One Workforce Grant

This Department of Labor award is designed to develop replicable, comprehensive workforce strategies for preparing the workforce for advanced manufacturing. This grant provides resources to work with industry stakeholders to develop dynamic workforce strategies that train workers and jobseekers in order to build proof of concepts of innovative training models that can be replicated by the broader workforce system.

Grant Personnel:
Darryl Grayson, Grant Manager: 937.328.6465 | graysond@clarkstate.edu
Randy Scott, Career Navigator: 937.328.3889 | scottr1@clarkstate.edu

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ARCTOS Project

The goal of this Department of Defense funded program is to develop new training models that enable the U.S. industrial base transition to a digital manufacturing environment rapidly and successfully. Coordinated by that regional industry partner ARCTOS, Three Ohio community colleges are working with industry and DoD partners to define, develop and deploy stackable fit-for-purpose training packages that reduce the barriers to adoption of I4.0 technologies. Each community college has a unique but complementary focus area: Lorain County Community College (Elyria, OH) –Automation & Robotics; Sinclair Community College (Dayton, OH) – Digital Thread; Clark State College (Springfield, OH) – Laser Material Processing/Photonics (LMP). To date, Clark State has acquired the necessary equipment and initiated its LMP curriculum in the 2023 fall semester. Additionally, we are working with both four-year and secondary learning institutions in order to solidify training pathways for this industry technology, which includes curriculum sharing and train-the-trainer programs.

Project Personnel:
Stephen Williams, Project Director: 937.328.6100 | williamss1@clarkstate.edu
Toni Abernathy, High School Liaison: abernathyt@clarkstate.edu

Metallica Scholars Program

This opportunity from the All Within My Hands foundation is a major workforce education initiative that provides direct support to community colleges to enhance their career and technical education programs. These programs provide skills and services to students looking to enter a traditional trade or other applied learning program. Clark State, the first institution in Ohio accepted into the program, joined in the 2022 year-4 cohort which brought the Metallica Scholars network 32 schools in 27 states. The resources provide full funding scholarships for students in the Welding and Laser Material Processing programs.