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MCC Daily Tribune

Engineering Technologies Career Expo - Program Highlight: Robotics & Automation

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Still exploring your major? Join us at MCC’s Engineering Technologies Career Expo and discover some of our most exciting programs and high-demand career paths in Engineering Technologies.  

Where: Brighton Campus Center Atrium (Building 3) 

When: Monday, April 20, 11:30 am to 1:00 pm

Why: Learn about in-demand programs: Optical Systems Technology, Robotics & Automation, Construction Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, and Mechanical Technology. Connect with faculty and local employers, explore career pathways, and experience hands-on opportunities in high-demand fields. Lab tours and info sessions for each program will follow later in April and May. Don’t miss your chance to connect and plan your future! 

Engineering Technologies programs combine hands-on training with cutting-edge tools and industry expertise to prepare students for high-demand careers. From building advanced machinery to designing robotics, working with optics, or managing construction projects, MCC students gain the skills and experience that employers are looking for — locally and nationwide. Faculty guidance, lab access, and industry connections ensure graduates are ready to step confidently into rewarding, well-paying careers. 

This week’s program highlight: Robotics & Automation 

MCC’s Robotics & Automation (AI01) program prepares students for careers in advanced manufacturing through a unique interdisciplinary curriculum that blends mechanical systems, electronics, and computer controls. Students gain extensive hands-on lab experience and work on team-based projects that simulate real-world industry scenarios while learning to install, operate, troubleshoot, and maintain automated and robotically controlled systems. 

Graduates are prepared for in-demand careers as automated equipment technicians, electro-mechanical technicians, industrial maintenance technicians, and other roles supporting today’s high-tech manufacturing environments. With strong regional demand for skilled technicians, MCC students graduate ready to step into well-paying careers across the manufacturing and technology sectors. The robotics and automation field is exploding - MCC graduates are highly sought after with strong starting salaries and 100% job placement.

Meet Leading Employers: 

  • Bausch + Lomb – World-renowned eye health company utilizing precision automation and advanced manufacturing technologies in medical device production. 
  • Gleason Works – Global leader in gear technology and advanced manufacturing systems serving aerospace, automotive, and industrial markets. 
  • LeDestri Foods – Major regional food manufacturer using advanced automated systems to produce and package products at scale. 

What You’ll Experience: 

  • Tour advanced robotics and automation labs 
  • Learn hands-on troubleshooting and technical skills 
  • Explore high-tech careers in advanced manufacturing 

To learn more, visit the MCC Robotics & Automation webpage. 

Don’t miss it! Check the Daily Tribune next week for the next program highlight: Construction Technology! 

Will Gebhardt
Career Services
03/13/2026