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If you like to see how things work and how they’re put together using both your mind and your hands, you’ll enjoy a career in Industrial Electronics.

Industrial Electronics Technology is a broad program designed to prepare graduates for employment in manufacturing, merchandising, testing, installing, monitoring, modifying and repairing electrical and electronic equipment systems, offering both classroom and hands-on experiences. Practical training provides the experience you’ll need for a successful career in manufacturing. All plants and industries must be well maintained to run at full capacity, so demand for industrial electronics technicians will remain strong.

Piedmont Technical College also offers a comprehensive education in Mechatronics, a field which combines elements of electronics, pneumatics, hydraulics, mechanics, IT, computers and robotics. With instruction in Mechatronics, you’ll be prepared for the modern, automated work force.

Partnership with Siemens

siemens logoPTC has partnered with Siemens, an industry-leading provider of electronic manufacturing solutions. Three full-time PTC faculty members have been certified in Siemens Level 1 & Level 2 Certifications. As a result of that training, they're using new teaching methodologies in the Industrial Electronics & Mechatronics program courses in an effort to promote understanding of the automated and computerized systems used in industry and to make the courses much more interactive.

 

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Career Information:

S.C. and National Career Overview

Piedmont Tech Graduate Information:

Programs:

A.A.S., Major in Industrial Electronics Technology
A.A.S., Mechatronics Technology
Electrical Maintenance Technician Certificate
Mechatronics Technology I Certificate
Mechatronics Technology II Certificate