Plastics Engineering Technology
Major

Right for you?

Successful students in plastics have the following qualities:

• an interest in how things work and designing or making items
• a good work ethic
• good mechanical aptitude
• computer applications
• competence in academic subjects such as mathematics
• chemistry
• speech
• English
• the willingness to learn technical subjects

Objectives

Plastics Engineering Technology Program graduates at Pittsburg State University will have the ability to:

1. Support and manage plastic manufacturing operations including product development, plastics processing, project management, equipment selection, tooling selection.
2. Work effectively in diverse teams and as individuals.
3. Use appropriate scientific/mathematical and computational skills necessary for plastics applications.
4. Use oral, graphical, and written communication skills to present and exchange information effectively, and to direct plastics processing operations.
5. Think critically and identify, evaluate and solve complex technical and non-technical problems.
6. Understand and apply professional, ethical, quality, and safety standards of excellence consistent with the plastics industry (SPE Code of Ethics).

Outcomes

Plastics Engineering Technology Program graduates will be able to demonstrate desired attributes before graduation. Graduates will have:

(1) an ability to apply knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to solve broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline;
(2) an ability to design systems, components, or processes meeting specified needs for broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline;
(3) an ability to apply written, oral, and graphical communication in broadly-defined technical and non-technical environments; and an ability to identify and use appropriate technical literature;
(4) an ability to conduct standard tests, measurements, and experiments and to analyze and interpret the results to improve processes; and
(5) an ability to function effectively as a member as well as a leader on technical teams.

Job Placement
The Plastics Engineering Technology program provides remarkable career opportunities for its graduates with 100% placement.

Starting Salaries
The estimated average starting salary range is $60,000-$65,000 annually.

Future Outlook
With an excellent reputation of its Plastics Engineering Technology program, PSU continues to successfully place quality graduates in companies producing plastic products.

Employment Job Titles 
Production Manager
Project Engineer
Assistant Mechanical Specialist
Process Technician
Area Coordinator
Research and Development Engineer
Fabrication Technician
Manufacturing Engineer
Plastics Engineer
Engineering Technician
New Product Development Project Manager
Manufacturing Technician
Tool Design Engineer
Sales Representative
Design Engineer

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