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Job: Production/Manufacturing Engineer Program

Production/manufacturing engineers are responsible for managing large-scale production operations within their facility. This position requires a broad knowledge of machine tool operations and manufacturing processes, workpiece material properties, tool maintenance, workholding setups, and OSHA safety regulations. Production/manufacturing engineers also benefit from learning about lean initiatives, cell design, and process improvement methods.

Every Program Includes:

First-Time Skills Assessment
Access to All Classes Listed Below
Access to Administration Center

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This Program Includes All of the Following Classes:

Abrasives

Class Name	Lessons	Difficulty
Intro to Abrasives 100	19	Beginner
What Is Grinding? 110	15	Beginner
Grinding Processes 120	13	Beginner
Grinding Variables 200	13	Intermediate

CNC

Class Name	Lessons	Difficulty
History and Definition of CNC 100	13	Beginner
Mechanics of CNC 110	17	Beginner
Basics of the CNC Turning Center 120	15	Beginner
Basics of the CNC Machining Center 130	16	Beginner
Basics of the CNC Swiss-Type Lathe 135	19	Beginner
CNC Coordinates 140	16	Beginner
Part Program 150	14	Beginner
CAD/CAM Overview 160	20	Beginner
CNC Manual Operations 200	15	Intermediate
CNC Offsets 210	18	Intermediate
CNC Specs for the Mill 220	17	Intermediate
CNC Specs for the Lathe 225	18	Intermediate

EDM

Class Name	Lessons	Difficulty
Intro to EDM 100	16	Beginner

Fasteners

Class Name	Lessons	Difficulty
Intro to Assembly 100	14	Beginner
Safety for Assembly 105	15	Beginner
Intro to Fastener Threads 110	16	Beginner
Intro to Fastener Ergonomics 130	15	Beginner
Properties for Fasteners 200	16	Intermediate
Understanding Torque 210	15	Intermediate

Inspection

Class Name	Lessons	Difficulty
Basic Measurement 110	18	Beginner
Linear Instrument Characteristics 115	15	Beginner
Surface Measurement 140	18	Beginner
Intro to GD&T 200	20	Intermediate
Calibration Fundamentals 210	20	Intermediate
Hardness Testing 260	18	Intermediate

Manual Machining

Class Name	Lessons	Difficulty
Basics of the Manual Mill 110	14	Beginner
Basics of the Engine Lathe 115	17	Beginner

Materials

Class Name	Lessons	Difficulty
Intro to Materials 100	19	Beginner
Structure of Metals 110	15	Beginner
Overview of Plastic Materials 115	17	Beginner
Mechanical Properties of Metals 120	12	Beginner
Physical Properties of Metals 130	11	Beginner
Overview of Properties for Plastics 135	15	Beginner
Metal Manufacturing 140	13	Beginner
Overview of Plastic Processes 145	22	Beginner
Metal Classification 150	13	Beginner
Ferrous Metals and Alloys 210	16	Intermediate
Nonferrous Metals and Alloys 220	14	Intermediate
Heat Treatment of Steel 230	18	Intermediate
Plastics 240	17	Intermediate
Ceramics 250	17	Intermediate

Metal Cutting

Class Name	Lessons	Difficulty
Metal Removal Processes 110	17	Beginner
Safety for Metal Cutting 115	15	Beginner
What Is Cutting? 120	14	Beginner
Machines for Metal Cutting 130	16	Beginner
Cutting Processes 140	13	Beginner
Sawing Fundamentals 155	17	Beginner
Intro to Screw Machining 160	18	Beginner
Cutting Variables 200	17	Intermediate
Cutting Fluids 210	19	Intermediate
Cutting Tool Materials 220	18	Intermediate
Speed and Feed Selection 300	14	Advanced
Optimizing Insert Life 305	15	Advanced
High-Speed Machining 310	20	Advanced

Press Brake

Class Name	Lessons	Difficulty
Press Brake Safety 100	21	Beginner
Bending Fundamentals 120	16	Beginner
Die Bending Operations 130	14	Beginner

Quality

Class Name	Lessons	Difficulty
Quality Overview 100	16	Beginner
ISO 9000 Overview 110	20	Beginner
Approaches to Maintenance 120	15	Beginner
Lean Manufacturing Overview 130	18	Beginner
Intro to Supply Chain Management 140	15	Beginner
Total Productive Maintenance Overview 150	18	Beginner
Cell Design and Pull Systems 160	17	Beginner
Intro to Six Sigma 170	16	Beginner
Troubleshooting: Identifying Problems 180	13	Beginner
Troubleshooting: Understanding Causes and Effects 182	13	Beginner
Troubleshooting: Taking Corrective Actions 184	12	Beginner
Conducting an Internal Audit 200	19	Intermediate
Metrics for Lean 230	16	Intermediate
Process Flow Charting 240	20	Intermediate
Strategies for Setup Reduction 250	17	Intermediate
Approaches to Quality Management 255	14	Intermediate
Value Stream Mapping: The Present State 300	20	Advanced
Value Stream Mapping: The Future State 305	17	Advanced
Managing Practices for Total Quality 320	14	Advanced

Robotics

Class Name	Lessons	Difficulty
Intro to Robotics 110	17	Beginner
Robot Safety 115	19	Beginner
Robot Components 120	17	Beginner
End Effectors 125	13	Beginner
Applications for Robots 130	13	Beginner
Robot Axes 140	16	Beginner
Robotic Control Systems 240	13	Intermediate
Vision Systems 250	14	Intermediate

Safety

Class Name	Lessons	Difficulty
Intro to OSHA 100	18	Beginner
Fire Safety and Prevention 110	17	Beginner
Bloodborne Pathogens 115	14	Beginner
Personal Protective Equipment 120	19	Beginner
Lockout/Tagout Procedures 130	17	Beginner
Safety for Lifting Devices 135	18	Beginner
Machine Guarding 140	16	Beginner
Hand and Power Tool Safety 145	17	Beginner
Environmental Safety Hazards 150	16	Beginner
MSDS and Hazard Communication 160	19	Beginner
Metalworking Fluid Safety 165	19	Beginner
Noise Reduction and Hearing Conservation 170	15	Beginner
Walking and Working Surfaces 180	19	Beginner
Confined Spaces 190	18	Beginner
Respiratory Safety 195	18	Beginner
Powered Industrial Truck Safety 210	19	Intermediate

Shop Essentials

Class Name	Lessons	Difficulty
Basics of Tolerance 120	12	Beginner
Blueprint Reading 130	18	Beginner
Statistics 220	18	Intermediate
Interpreting Blueprints 230	16	Intermediate
Concepts of Calculus 310	14	Advanced

Soldering

Class Name	Lessons	Difficulty
What Is Soldering? 110	13	Beginner
Safety for Soldering 115	12	Beginner
Soldering Equipment 130	15	Beginner

Stamping

Class Name	Lessons	Difficulty
Press Basics 110	15	Beginner
Stamping Safety 115	12	Beginner
Punch and Die Operations 120	16	Beginner
Die Components 130	13	Beginner

Welding

Class Name	Lessons	Difficulty
What Is Arc Welding? 110	18	Beginner
Arc Welding Safety 115	16	Beginner
Arc Welding Processes 120	16	Beginner

Workholding

Class Name	Lessons	Difficulty
Intro to Workholding 104	18	Beginner
Supporting and Locating Principles 106	15	Beginner
Locating Devices 107	14	Beginner
Clamping Basics 108	14	Beginner
Chucks, Collets, and Vises 110	14	Beginner
Fixture Design Basics 210	15	Intermediate