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Advanced Design and Manufacturing - Additive Manufacturing Option

Northeast Alabama Community College

Associate's Degree

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Prepares graduates with proper use of precision measurement tools, ability to read industry-standard technical drawings, use of 2D CAD and 3D CAD software, and additive manufacturing technology to create scaled prototypes of mechanical parts. Demonstrates good soft skills and workplace readiness.

Credits

69 credits

Format

In-Person

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Where this program is offered

  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Critical ThinkingMonitoringReading ComprehensionActive ListeningComplex Problem SolvingSystems AnalysisSpeakingJudgment and Decision MakingWritingSystems EvaluationOperations MonitoringOperation and ControlQuality Control Analysis

Knowledge

MechanicalMathematicsEngineering and TechnologyDesignProduction and ProcessingComputers and ElectronicsEnglish LanguageEducation and Training

Abilities

Problem SensitivityOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionFluency of IdeasOriginalityNear VisionCategory Flexibility

Tasks

  • Review or approve designs, calculations, or cost estimates.
  • Process or interpret signals or sensor data.
  • Debug robotics programs.
  • Test selected products at specified stages in the production process for performance characteristics
  • Compile and evaluate statistical data to determine and maintain quality and reliability of products.
  • Study time, motion, methods, or speed involved in maintenance, production, or other operations to es
  • Enforce safety and sanitation regulations.
  • Keep records of employees' attendance and hours worked.
  • Inspect materials, products, or equipment to detect defects or malfunctions.

Technology

Computer aided design CAD softwareData base user interface and query softwareIndustrial control softwareDevelopment environment softwareContent workflow softwareMaterials requirements planning logistics and supply chain softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareInternet browser softwareEnterprise application integration softwareTime accounting software

Tools

Bar code readersDesktop computersDigital video camerasFunction generatorsLaptop computersLaser scannersMultimetersOscilloscopesProgrammable logic controllers PLCSignal conditionersSonar ringsTorque metersVision systemsWelding gun torches3-axis computer numerically controlled CNC milling machinesAdjustable hand wrenchesAir conditioning unitsAir heatersAir purifying respiratorsAngle platesAutocollimatorsAutomated vision systemsAutomatic microhardness testersBand sawsBelt conveyorsBench grindersBioreactorsBlow molding machinesBoring tools

Work Values

Working ConditionsIndependenceAchievementRecognitionSupportRelationships
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Robotics Engineers17-2199.08
  • Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians17-3026.00
  • Production Workers, All Other51-9199.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

  • Robotic system programs — debug independently using development environment and program testing software to resolve logic and motion errors in a manufacturing or research setting.
  • Sensor fusion and signal processing outputs — interpret and process data from multiple sensor types to validate robot perception and feedback loops with reduced oversight.
  • End-of-arm tooling concepts and preliminary designs — develop based on payload and task requirements, applying CAD software to produce initial design drafts for engineer review.
  • Robot builds and integration tests — configure and execute across standard robotic platforms, documenting results and recommending adjustments within a project team.
  • Technical support for robotic systems — provide to production floor technicians and operators, diagnosing hardware and software faults using systematic troubleshooting methods.
  • Design calculations, simulations, and cost estimates — prepare and submit for approval, applying mathematical modeling tools and analytical software to routine robotics projects.
  • Backup and recovery procedures for robot programs and parameters — maintain and verify on a scheduled basis, ensuring operational continuity in automated production environments.
  • Industrial control software and object-oriented development environments — use routinely to write, modify, and test robot application code for defined automation tasks.
  • Systems analysis methods — apply to evaluate interactions between robotic subsystems, identifying performance bottlenecks and recommending targeted improvements.
  • Project schedules and team coordination activities — manage own deliverables and communicate progress clearly in writing and verbally within a multi-discipline engineering team.

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Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
97%
Placement Rate
75%