Braeburn Pharmaceuticals Locates New Manufacturing Facility in Durham, North Carolina

Braeburn Pharmaceuticals Locates New Manufacturing Facility in Durham, North Carolina

New-Jersey-based Braeburn Pharmaceuticals just recently announced that it would open a new manufacturing facility in Durham, right outside Raleigh and inside North Carolina’s famous Research Triangle. The nearly $20 million plant will employ more than 50 workers over the next five years and include some highly-advanced equipment.

From a production point of view, pharmaceuticals are no different than any other product. The process is highly automated and performed by machines and robotic equipment. In some ways, it closely resembles food and beverage production in that it requires an array of controls and measurement devices to regulate temperature, weights, and pressure. Once the pharmaceutical product – maybe a pill or liquid vaccine – is produced, it must be packaged and distributed. It’s all performed by machines and robots, all of which must be programmed and closely monitored.

While the Raleigh-Durham region has many fine colleges and universities, many of the engineering programs focus on theory and design. Most employers, however, are looking for people who can monitor, maintain, modify, and repair the advanced manufacturing systems that are used. In this respect, ECPI University is uniquely positioned to provide this type of expertise.

The Raleigh campus offers two programs that produce graduates who are well-suited for the manufacturing environment: Mechatronics and Electronics Engineering Technology. Mechatronics is a relatively new academic discipline and ECPI University was among the first to offer it. Essentially, Mechatronics combines curriculum that aligns most closely with the three skill areas that form the basis for advanced manufacturing: Information Systems, Electronics, and Mechanical Engineering Technology.

The Electronics Engineering Technology program is more specific. Electronic systems form the bedrock of the manufacturing process. For that reason, companies need specialists to monitor, troubleshoot, and repair these systems. ECPI University’s targeted coursework focuses on such areas as:

  • Data Acquisition and Control Systems
  • Computer Programming and Networks
  • Computer Hardware and Software
  • Analog and Digital Electronics and Communications

Most importantly, both of these programs incorporate very precise curriculum that aligns with the duties performed by professionals in the manufacturing setting. Moreover, they are taught in a hands-on environment where students are challenged to apply what they learn. By doing so, principles that would otherwise be subjective, maybe even obscure, come alive and are reinforced. The benefit to employers: ECPI University graduates are better prepared to do the job from day one, reducing the necessity for lengthy training programs that can cost a company time and money.

Are you interested in a future in mechatronics or electrical engineering? Are you considering earning a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Eletronics Engineering Technology? If so, ECPI University could be right for you. With accelerated learning and year-round classes, students can earn their degree in as little as 2.5 years. 

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