SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

Career Paths in Electrical Engineering Technology

Graduates who earned the B.S. in Electrical Engineering Technology at Penn State Erie have secured excellent positions in local, regional, and national industry, and placement rates are outstanding. The starting salaries of our graduates are comparable to the amount earned by graduates of other Penn State Erie engineering programs.

Careers include positions in electronic hardware design and development, product development, programming, system operation, laboratory management, and technical sales and service. Our graduates are employed by companies such as:

American Meter

Bechtel

Bliley Electric

JDC Systems

Lockheed Martin

Lucent Technologies

Motorola

Newport News

Penn Telecom

Rovisys

Schindler Elevator

Tollgrade

Students may qualify for year-round internships in industry. This program provides an excellent opportunity to acquire work experience, earn a good wage, and develop contacts in the workplace. This work experience is highly regarded by potential employers when the student prepares to gradutate.


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Updated December 21, 2006
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