CNC Manufacturing

CNC Manufacturing Technician

Design, integrate, or improve manufacturing systems or related processes. May work with commercial or industrial designers to refine product designs to increase producibility and decrease costs.

Jobs available locally

1,556

Demand Locally

+5 %

Annual Wage Range

$68,701 – $155,482

Apply engineering theory and principles to problems of industrial layout or manufacturing production, usually under the direction of engineering staff. May perform time and motion studies on worker operations in a variety of industries for purposes such as establishing standard production rates or improving efficiency.

Jobs available locally

323

Demand Locally

+4 %

Annual Wage Range

$38,001 – $100,921

Develop programs to control machining or processing of materials by automatic machine tools, equipment, or systems. May also set up, operate, or maintain equipment.

Jobs available locally

60

Demand Locally

+6 %

Annual Wage Range

$33,716 – $105,560

Program Level:

Degrees, Certificates

Department:

Transportation and Manufacturing Technologies

Institute:

Advanced Manufacturing & Logistics

College:

SPC

What is the Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Manufacturing Technician program?

The Manufacturing Program provides students with post entry level skills in the Machine Manufacturing profession. The CNC Manufacturing Technician Program provides instruction in the programming, set up and operation of CNC Machine tools such CNC Turning Centers and CNC Machining Centers and the courses related to the profession.

What will I learn?

Programming, set up and operation of CNC Machine tools such CNC Turning Centers and CNC Machining Centers and the courses related to the profession

What can I do with this course of study?

CNC Machine Tool Operator, CNC Programmer, Machine tool setup person

What's special about program?

The Manufacturing program is designed to prepare students for manufacturing employment opportunities in Computer Numerical Control (CNC) professions. The program provides training in a renovated facility that is climate controlled Manufacturing Lab. Students will do set up and operation on HAAS CNC Vertical Machining Centers and HAAS SL 10 Turning Centers. MasterCAM software is used for programming the toolpaths. The program houses the Alamo Area Dual Credit Advanced Technology Manufacturing Academy (ATMA).

Students will do set up and operation on HAAS CNC Vertical Machining Centers and HAAS SL 10 Turning Centers.

Contact Information

Administrative Services Specialist:

Rosa Arredondo
rarredondo2@alamo.edu
210-486- 7241
SWC Multi-Disciplinary Instructional Center (MDIC), Building 3, 117

Department Chair:
Don Fernandez
dfernandez84@alamo.edu
210-486-7011
SWC Multi-Disciplinary Instructional Center (MDIC), Building 3, 119
Program Director:
Anthony Broderick
abroderick2@alamo.edu
210-486-7060
SWC Industrial Technology Center (ITC) Building 1, A213
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