Skip to main content

Manufacturing & Engineering

Join one of the most exciting and innovative industries by completing a degree program in Manufacturing and Engineering Technology. Sharpen your analytical skills while learning about the newest tools and technologies to ensure you will be a leader in your field of choice.

Browse the available programs below.

male student working in lab with robotic machine
Automation Robotics Engineering Technology

Learn the skills needed to become a Mechatronics Technician. Learn skills for designing, building, installing, troubleshooting automated machinery systems, and more.

Explore Automation Robotics Engineering Technology
male student testing electronics functionality with tools and computer
Electronics Technology

Gain necessary skills in electronics theory combined with hands-on training to design, build, develop, test, troubleshoot, and manufacture electronic equipment.

Explore Electronics Technology
male student working with a commercial 3D printer
Engineering CAD Technology

Blend creativity and technology with Engineering CAD Technology. Gain skills to translate sketches, layouts, and written specifications into complete mechanical drawings.

Explore Engineering CAD Technology
students testing industrial machine with instructor supervising
Fluid Power Engineering & Motion Control

Gain hands-on experience and learn the skills necessary to design, fabricate, maintain, and operate fluid power systems.

Explore Fluid Power Engineering & Motion Control
female industrial building engineer providing maintenance to equipment in lab
Industrial Building Engineering & Maintenance

Learn the skills necessary for building and machine maintenance. You'll learn carpentry, motor control operation, welding, CAD, troubleshooting, and more.

Explore Industrial Building Engineering & Maintenance
male student working on a drill press and setting up for production
Machine Tool Technology & Quality Assurance

Get hands-on experience with CNC machines, or Tool and Die Moldmaking. You'll be ready to create quality products and develop the skills and craftsmanship for precision work.

Explore Machine Tool Technology & Quality Assurance
male student setting up machine for production
Manufacturing Engineering Technology

Develop a broad skill set with specialization in one or more manufacturing technology specialties, such as electronics, engineering CAD, plastics and more.

Explore Manufacturing Engineering Technology
male student operating machine in lab
Plastics Engineering Technology

Learn the latest plastics technologies for today's manufacturing needs. Gain hands-on experience in extrusion, injection, medical device molding, and more.

Explore Plastics Engineering Technology
Two students welding projects in classroom lab
Welding & Metal Fabrication

Learn basic welding and fabrication, blueprint reading, and advanced technical skills for a solid foundation as a metal worker.

Explore Welding & Metal Fabrication

Program News

Caring for Communities: Careers in Practical Nursing

Monday, February 10, 2025

An student stands wearing purple scrubs and blue gloves with their arms folded. There is a patient bed in the background.
For those driven to make a difference in people’s lives, Hennepin Technical College’s Practical Nursing program offers a gateway to a fulfilling and impactful career.

Cutting-Edge Skills: Preparing Tomorrow's Machinists

Friday, February 7, 2025

An instructor and student focus on the workings of a machine.
The Machine Tool Technology program equips students with the expertise to operate and program advanced machinery, meeting the growing demand for precision in modern manufacturing.

Building the Future with Fluid Power Engineering

Wednesday, February 5, 2025

An instructor and student, both in safety glasses are gathered around a circuit board.
From construction sites to high-tech industrial building engineering, fluid power technology drives countless industries.

Hennepin Technical College Receives Grant Funding to Further Automation Robotics Program, Apprenticeships

Monday, April 15, 2024

Instructor Brad Thorpe with student
Hennepin Technical College has received a $350,000 Advanced Technological Education (ATE) grant from the National Science Foundation, the U.S. government’s independent science agency.