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.

Technician operating an industrial robot arm
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