Career Information
Where can it lead?
Graduates of the AET Program support area industries in numerous ways. Your educational pathway can determine just how far you can go in your chosen field. AET provides multiple educational opportunities by which you can entry level credentials or continue to the four-year degree. Just how far you go depends on YOU. As an Engineering Technician or Technologist, you will enjoy a high level of satisfaction on the job. These challenging careers allow you to use your creative talents and high-level skills to link design with production. You will work side by side with Engineers to solve problems and to make new ideas a reality. What better reward can one ask for? This sense of satisfaction will motivate you to reach the top of your game in a lucrative position that will carry you through life. By preparing your foundation now, you will enjoy a fulfilling career in an exciting work environment. Below are some examples of position titles in differing skill areas. AET can get you there!
- Design/construction engineering
- Process engineering
- Environmental engineering
- Production engineering
- Field engineering
- Project engineering
- Systems/Design
- Manufacturing Research/Development
- Hardware design and development
- Testing engineering
- Electrical and power systems
- Mechanical systems
- Power Generation
AET Employers
Of the AET Program support these employers and all of the 5,500 industries in the Southeast region. All of the companies/industries listed below employ graduates of our seven AET programs. Many of these companies also serve on specialty committees, which help to keep our programs current. These companies also participate in "Job Shadowing" opportunities and/or provide Co-Op opportunities for our students.
- Acrobaleno Pasta Machines
- All-Fill, Inc.
- Aqua PA
- Associated Builders & Contractors
- Barry Isett & Associates, Inc.
- Beaver Tool & Machine
- Boeing Company
- Boninfonte Enterprises, LLC
- Communications Test Design, Inc.
- Conoco Phillips
- DFT, Inc.
- Engineered Arresting Systems. Corporation. (ESCO)
- Exelon
- Fitze Engineers
- Herr's Food Incorporated
- International Steel Group
- Kimberly Clark Corporation
- Arcelor Mittal Steel
- Norfolk Naval Shipyard
- Olympic Tool & Machine
- Pennsylvania Machine Works, Inc.
- Pepperidge Farm
- R-V Industries, Inc.
- SCS Distributors - possible
- Schramm, Inc.
- SEPTA
- Southco, Inc.
- Sunoco
- Synthes
- Tomas Medical Products, Inc.
- Toth Technologies
- Unidec
- Union Packaging
- Valtech
NEED TO KNOW MORE?
Please consult the Occupational Outlook Handbook for additional related positions and salary data. This resource is available in your high school guidance suite or career center, or online. Delaware County Community College also offers many job related services via our Career and Counseling Center (610.359.5324) or the Office of Student Employment Services and Co-Op Center (610.359.5304).