Corning Inc to Add More than 400 New Jobs in North Carolina
Prepare for Jobs like These at ECPI University and its Charlotte Campus
Corning Optical Communications has announced plans to expand its North Carolina workforce, adding 410 new jobs in two counties. In Cabarrus County, it will add 210 jobs where it is building a new $67 million manufacturing facility. The company will also hire about 200 additional people at its operation in Catawba County which produces housing for its fiber optic cables.
According to a news report in The Charlotte Observer, Corning’s total investment in Cabarrus and Catawba counties will be approximately $176 million, which includes a $109 million investment in Cabarrus County.
This marks the second major expansion by Corning in North Carolina in less than six months. As companies like Corning expand, they rely on educational institutions to produce graduates that possess the skills needed to work in advanced manufacturing. As one of the world’s leading innovators in materials science, Corning uses sophisticated automation and robotic technology to produce communications networks, specialty glass, and clean-air technologies.
The people who work in manufacturing operations like Corning’s must have the right set of skills. Specifically, they must be educated in areas such as electronics, mechanical engineering, and computer and information systems. Those are the same skills ECPI University teaches in its Electronics Engineering Technology and Mechatronics Programs.
Just a short distance away from the Corning facilities, is ECPI University’s Charlotte campus. It offers a hands-on, skills-based learning environment where you learn by doing. Its Electronics Engineering Technology (EET) program can prepare you to play a critical role in the manufacturing process, serving as a nexus between engineers and technicians. Specifically, you can learn how to:
- Identify, analyze and solve technical problems
- Use testing and measuring instruments to acquire data, analyze problems, and design a system or process
- Analyze and implement systems containing hardware and software components
Like those enrolled in the EET program, students in Mechatronics learn about such things as data acquisition and control systems, but they are also exposed to other aspects of modern manufacturing, such as:
- Applied Mechanics
- Hydraulics and Pneumatics
- Computer Hardware and Software
- Materials Science
- Computer Programming and Network
If you’re trying to decide on a degree or looking to make a change, take a moment to learn more about ECPI University. When it comes to hands-on education, we are a leader in the educational field. We are also a pioneer in accelerated education. Through our year-round program, you can earn your Bachelor’s degree in just 2.5 years or an Associate degree in as little as 1.5 years. Want to learn more? Connect with ECPI University and its Charlotte campus today. A helpful admission advisor will be happy to answer all of your questions.
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