Electrical Engineering Technology at California University of PA! Employment and Salary Opportunities

 

Employment and Salary Opportunities

Employment opportunities for Electrical Engineering Technology graduates are diverse and plentiful. Graduates find challenging positions as engineers, electronic designers, software developers and programmers, network technicians, instrumentation designers, systems technicians, administrators, field representatives and sales representatives. Other graduates pursue advanced degrees in Master's and Doctoral programs.

Graduates of the program have been experiencing an excellent job market in recent years. During the years 2001-2004, the program has experienced a 100% placement rate with graduates receiving engineering and technician positions with starting salaries from $38,000 to over $60,000. 

For a chart of the placement statistics, average starting salaries, and a listing of employers of EET graduates from 2001-2004, please select this link.

Examples of some of our alumni include:

• Christopher E. Demuth ('05) is an Engineering Technician with Advanced Acoustic Concepts in Uniontown, PA
• Jason Vipperman ('05) is an Electrical Engineer with Progeny Systems Corp. in Charleroi, PA
• Christopher Boyd ('04) does PLC programming for Voest-Alpine in Cannonsburg, PA
• Bob Kimmel ('03) is an Associates Controls Engineer with Sensus Metering Systems in Uniontown, PA
• Mark Sterrett, Jr. ('02) is an Electronics Engineer with Lockheed Martin MS2 in Baltimore, MD
• Scott Karstetter ('01) is a Development Engineer for Siemans Westinghouse Power Corp. in Pittsburgh, PA
• Mark Depto ('00) is a Senior Electrical Engineer with Kuchera Defense Systems
• Justin Stafanick ('98) is a Field Applications Engineer with Vocollect, Incorporated in Pittsburgh, PA
• Greg Hart ('97) is an Electrical Engineer with Liebert Corporation, Columbus, OH
• Paul Wainwright ('97) is a Systems Engineer with ManTech Systems Engineering in Lexington Park, MD
• John E. Lemonvich ('97) is an Automation Specialist with Integrated Industrial Technologies, Pittsburgh, PA
• Jim Bilitski ('95) is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
• Kresimir Odorcic MSEE ('95) is an Electronics Project Manager for GECP in Louisville, KY
• Peggy J. Silcox, P.E. ('95) is a Senior Engineer, Systems Design & Applications Engineering for Adtranz, Pittsburgh, PA
• Joe Tadeo ('95) is an Automations Engineer with Armco, Butler, PA
• Alan E. Whetstone ('95) is Quality Control Engineer for Mine Safety Appliances, Pittsburgh, PA
• Chris Kolesar ('93) is a Software Engineer with Tollgrade Communications Inc., Cheswick , PA
• Louis Urani ('93) is an Electrical Engineer at the Sony Technology Center Pittsburgh, PA
• Mark Sellew ('91) is a manager with Sony Corporation in the Design and Production Engineering Administration Groups at the Sony Pittsburgh Technology Center in New Stanton, PA. Mr. Sellew was the keynote speaker at the 2000 Applied Engineering and Technology Spring Technology Conference.
• Dan Pauley ('90) is in Process Control Engineering with Washington Steel.
• Joe Barton, ('88) is a Corporate Network and Systems Manager for nsgdata.com in Frederick, MD
• Dennis Ferguson ('88) is an Electrical Engineer with Armco Specialty Steel in Mansfield, OH
• Mark Love ('88) is a Field Engineer with Lockheed Martin, Oberlin, OH