Pathway 03 · Industry 4.0
Advanced Manufacturing & Robotics
Design it, program it, build it. This pathway puts you on the equipment that runs modern factories — robots, CNC machines, and 3D printers.
Scholarships available.
EXPOSE. EXPERIENCE. EMPLOYMENT.
$111,910U.S. median wage, electrical engineers
Lee & CollierMed-tech and additive-manufacturing anchors
CharlotteEmerging manufacturing and aerospace corridor
Why This Pathway
Where the jobs are going.
Med-tech and additive-manufacturing anchors span Lee and Collier counties, while Charlotte County is emerging as an advanced manufacturing and aerospace corridor.

What You Learn
Skills you’ll build
- Robotics and automation
- CNC machining
- CAD and 3D design
- Additive manufacturing (3D printing)
- Blueprint reading and precision measurement
Career Outcomes
Where it can lead
- Robotics technician
- CNC operator / machinist
- Mechatronics technician
- Industrial maintenance technician
- Additive manufacturing technician
Regional figures: Florida Gulf Coast University Regional Economic Research Institute analysis of Lightcast data. National medians: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Aviation projections: Boeing, ATEC, FAA.
Ready to start?
Scholarships available — funded by employers, partners, grants, and donors.
Questions? info@stemcat.org · (239) 666-8171