Engineering Technology
The Engineering Technology Program at Quincy High School, enriched with the Project Lead the Way curriculum, provides students with a hands-on, in-depth understanding of engineering and technology-based careers, preparing them for the challenges of both 2- and 4-year college engineering programs.
The Engineering Technology program has three tiers.
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Foundation Courses include Introduction to Engineering Design and Principles of Engineering.
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Specialization Courses include Civil Engineering and Architecture, Digital Electronics, and Computer Integrated Manufacturing.
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Engineering Design and Development allows students the opportunity to research an engineering principle in-depth, write a paper, and then defend their findings before a panel of experts. This is the capstone course in the Engineering Technology program.
Careers
To enter the field, a 4-year bachelor's degree in engineering is generally required for entry-level jobs. Students typically focus on a specific engineering specialty, complemented by coursework in mathematics and science. Engineering technicians typically complete a 2-year program.
Diverse opportunities await graduates, with 37% employed in manufacturing, 28% in science and technology industries, 12% in government, and 3% as self-employed. About 20% find roles in other industries.
With our program, you can embark on a variety of exciting careers:
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Engineer: Design, robotics, airplanes, power plants, roads, defense systems, computers, and manufacturing systems across 17 recognized engineering specialties.
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Engineering Technician: Solve technical problems in research and development, manufacturing, testing, sales, construction, and inspection.
Average Salary
In Massachusetts, the average pay for electrical engineers is $118,100. Mechanical engineers earn $108,180. Bioengineers earn $115,760. Computer engineers earn $116,902.
Engineering technicians average $65,810.
Industry/Career Outlook
Mechanical and electrical engineering will grow by 7% over the next 10 years. Industrial engineering will grow by 14%. Biomedical will grow by 6%. Civil engineering will grow by 8%.
As companies consolidate or cut costs, they may shift additional tasks to engineering technicians.
Equipment/Software Training
State-of-the-art computers, 3D Printers, Intelitek CNC Milling machine, Benchmill 6100 CNC Milling machine, Stress Analyzer, VEX Robotics Kits, MyDAQ Protoboard/ Autodesk Fusion 360, AutoDesk Revit, MDSolids, Westpoint BridgeDesigner, CNC Motion, RoboCell, FlowArm PLTW, Multisim 14.1and VEXCode.
Certifications/Licenses
Students may graduate from our program with the following certifications:
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OSHA 10 Hours in General Industry
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Project Lead The Way: ___POE ___IED ___CEA ___DE ___CIM ___EDD
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Certificate of Occupational Proficiency – Engineering Technology
Articulation Agreements
Students may earn college credits and/or scholarships via local colleges:
PLTW.org
- Direct articulation with PLTW affiliates
New England and Regional Affiliated Schools - Direct Articulations
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Worcester Polytechnical Institute
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Wentworth Institute
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University of New Haven
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New Hampshire Technical Institute
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New England Institute of Technology
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Rochester Institute of Technology
Keene State College
Recommended Course of Study
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12