Higher Education in Manufacturing

Dr. Jose Macedojmacedo@calpoly.edu

Industrial and Manufacturing EngineeringCalifornia Polytechnic State University

San Luis Obispo, CA

February 2012

Outline

• Engineering Skills for the Future

• Manufacturing Engineering

• Cal Poly Manufacturing Engineering Program

What is Engineering?

All engineers have the skills to solve “new” problems. Engineers need to be able to solve problems they have never solved before.

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What will these items look 100 years from now?

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How can we teach how to design the products and processes of the future,

when nobody knows what they will be?

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College education Engineering career

Engineering Skills

Engineers need to be able to:

- solve problems they have never solved before.

- continue learning throughout their careers.

- innovate & create the products of the future.

Manufacturing Engineering

The Challenge for US Manufacturing

• Misperception by the general public that manufacturing in the US is in decline.

• Not enough high school students interested in technical careers in manufacturing.

• Industry’s cannot find enough skilled engineers and technicians.

Reality Check (July 2011)

Successful Manufacturing in CA(Examples not from defense industries)

• HAAS• Solar Turbines• Robinson Helicopter• Alcon• Next Intent• Schilling Robotics• Edwards Lifesciences

HAAS AutomationOxnard, CA

Solar TurbinesSan Diego, CA

Robinson HelicopterTorrance, CA

AlconIrvine, CA

Schilling RoboticsDavis, CA

Next IntentSan Luis Obispo, CA

Manufacturing Career Paths

Where do students go after they finish high school ?

High School

Junior College

Industry

4-Year University

Low skill

Technician

Engineer

Manufacturing Jobsby education level

Manufacturing jobs for low skilled workers has declined:- High school dropout- High school level education- Some college

Manufacturing jobs for employees with college degrees has increased:- Bachelor’s degrees- Advanced degrees

Manufacturing Engineering at Cal Poly

Manufacturing Engineering at Cal Poly

• Small number of applicants. • Cannot meet industry demand – by far.• Would like to grow the program.• Accept first time freshman and transfer

students.

Manufacturing Engineering at Cal Poly

• World class labs. – Hands-On, Learn by Doing.• Faculty have industry experience and

academic credentials.• Excellent industry partnerships.

but

• Do not graduate enough manufacturing engineers to meet industry’s demand.

Manufacturing Engineering at Cal Poly

What are we doing?

• Promote manufacturing engineering careers among High School students.

• Articulation agreements with community colleges.

K-12 STEM EducationWhat could be done?

• Help dispel the myth among high school students & parents, that manufacturing engineering careers in the US are in decline.

• Support engineering and technology courses in high schools.

• Help CSU on articulation agreements with HS for engineering & technology courses.

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Manufacturing

BioProcesses & Food AeroSpace

BioMedical Automation Electric Vehicles

Electronics

Questions ?

Jose Macedojmacedo@calpoly.edu