Future of the Technician Workforce Study

Credentials and Requirements: Manufacturing & Automation

EXISTING CREDENTIALS

FUTURE CREDENTIALS

Apprenticeships  Electrician  Sheet metal worker  Pipe-fitting Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degrees  Computer-integrated machining  Mechatronics  Instrumentation & control technologies  CNC programming  Photonics and precision optics  Engineering design and digital manufacturing: CAD/CAM (AutoCAD, MasterCAM, ProE, SolidWorks)  Electromechanical technology Certificates/Certifications  PLC programming and diagnostics  OSHA compliance  Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma (Lean, Black Belt, Green Belt)  Certified Production Technician (CPT)  Cybersecurity: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP); Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)  Certification in supply chain management, logistics distribution  Project Management Professional (PMP) certification; Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)  Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) Other skills/credentials:  Logic/problem solving  Technical math  Soft skills: teamwork, communication, leadership

Certificates/Certifications  Cybersecurity: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP); Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)  Cyber-physical systems (CPS) for i4.0  Cloud computing  Collaborative robotics certified technician  Certified modeling and simulation professional  Additive manufacturing technician  AI & Machine Learning certified professional; machine vision  Certified analytics professional (CAP); Statistics and statistical analysis  Certified Professional Behavioral Analyst (offered by DISC/PI)  Production operations and inventory management  Certified automation professional; system integration and network connectivity Other credentials:  Troubleshooting  Problem solving  Soft skills (i.e., communication, interpersonal) integrated into technical programs

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