Why Consider Electro-Mechanical Maintenance Technician?

Growing reliance on automated systems results in a growing need for skilled technicians for smooth operations and minimal downtime.
You will develop a diverse skillset by gaining expertise in both electrical and mechanical systems.
Working with computers, electronics, and robotic equipment interests you.
You enjoy the challenges involved in troubleshooting.

Why Learn at Lakeshore?

Learn in person from expert instructors with decades of experience in the manufacturing industry.
Because of our low student-to-faculty ratio, you’ll get to know instructors and fellow students.
Learn in our state-of-the-art facilities, including our KOHLER Center for Manufacturing Excellence.
Smoothly transfer your degree to your choice of several university partners to complete a bachelor’s degree.

What It Takes

Interest in the practical application of engineering science and technology
Attention to detail
Ability to analyze information and evaluate results to choose the best solutions to problems
Good math and mechanical skills
Ability to follow layout plans, blueprints, and other drawings
Willingness and ability to work with others
Ability to control precise movements with your fingers, hands, and arms

Career Area

Manufacturing

Type

Associate Degree

Program Number

10-462-2

Availability

In-Person

Associate Degree
4 Terms
60 Credits
Financial Aid Eligible
Starts fall/spring

Career Outlook

Electro-Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Median Income: $62,227.00*

POTENTIAL JOB TITLES

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Electro-Mechanical Technicians

Operate, test, maintain, or adjust unmanned, automated, servomechanical, or electromechanical equipment. May operate unmanned submarines, aircraft, or other equipment to observe or record visual information at sites such as oil rigs, crop fields, buildings, or for similar infrastructure, deep ocean exploration, or hazardous waste removal. May assist engineers in testing and designing robotics equipment.

Industrial Machinery Mechanics

Repair, install, adjust, or maintain industrial production and processing machinery or refinery and pipeline distribution systems. May also install, dismantle, or move machinery and heavy equipment according to plans.

Maintenance Workers, Machinery

Lubricate machinery, change parts, or perform other routine machinery maintenance.

Millwrights

Install, dismantle, or move machinery and heavy equipment according to layout plans, blueprints, or other drawings.

Disclosure:

*Lightcast/EMSI data is a hybrid dataset derived from official government sources such as the US Census Bureau, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and Bureau of Labor Statistics. This salary data is from the Lakeshore District.

Admissions and Enrollment Waitlist and Petition Flexible Learning Courses

Admission and First Semester Enrollment Steps

Submit online application
Complete the online Student Success Questionnaire
Complete Get Started at Lakeshore appointment
- Application Check-in
- College Orientation Overview
- 1st Time Program Registration

Submit high school transcripts, college transcripts, and test scores (optional, highly recommended). Official transcripts will be needed for transferring college credit(s) and for financial aid purposes.

Program Cost

Tuition Cost: $11,060.42
Book Cost: $1,655.00
Supply Cost: $0.00
Program Total: $12,715.42

Some of Lakeshore College’s programs may reach program capacity due to high demand. When this occurs, the College will follow the Admissions Procedure to establish and maintain a waitlist to prioritize enrollment. In addition, some programs may offer a petition process outlined in their specific program handbook.

This program requires students to be in person. Full and part-time options are available.

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Faculty Bios

Mark Sieben

Being an educator allows me to be able to pass on the knowledge and skills that I have aquired over my years in industry to the next generation of workers. I am able to present this information to students in a way that makes what they are learning relevant to their career.

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Matthew J Roskopf

I feel it's important to stay current with industry leaders and I like to emulate real life experience in the classroom. I enjoy working at Lakeshore because they provide the materials and equipment necessary to really create that experience.

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Richard Pfister

Being a Tool and Die/Machinist Instructor is much more than teaching how to run a machine -- it is about teaching innovation and watching students' knowledge about the Industry grow.

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Brenden Olds

Building a knowledge base in electro-mechanical technology is to build a knowledge base in the very infrastructure that facilitates our modern way of life.

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Andrew Thelen

Teaching at Lakeshore allows me to offer more than just technical content. It allows me to share my experience and insight, which students find valuable.

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