Richmond Packaging Company Expands by Adding 60 Jobs
EET and Mechatronics Graduates Make Ideal Fit
A Richmond, Virginia packaging company has announced plans to invest more than $25 million dollars to expand operations at its Eastern Henrico County facility. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports Dominion Packaging, Inc. will add 60 employees to support a new contract with Anheuser-Busch. These jobs will most likely include some positions that require knowledge of advanced manufacturing.
Dominion Packaging prints packaging and folding cartons for customers that include Altria Group and its Philip Morris USA unit, and restaurant chains such as Hardee’s, McDonald’s, and Bojangles’, as well as other makers of consumer products. A privately-owned company, it was founded only 12 years ago with just one piece of equipment and a dozen employees. According to the news report, it now employees more than 280 people.
The expansion includes investment in new, state-of-the art technology which means the company will need highly-skilled workers to program, maintain, and repair the equipment. Many of those skills can be acquired at ECPI University and its nearby Richmond/Innsbrook campus. There, you can choose from two programs that are directly related to the advanced manufacturing sector, Electronics Engineering Technology and Mechatronics.
Engineering technologists play an essential role, serving as a link between engineers and technicians. ECPI University’s Electronics Engineering Technology (EET) program can prepare you to work with control systems that are critical to the manufacturing process. Our curriculum can help you learn how to:
- Work with analog and digital electronics and control systems
- Use testing and measuring instruments to acquire data, analyze problems, and design a system or process
- Interact with computer hardware, software, networks and programs
- Demonstrate an ability to manage engineering technology projects
For those looking to broaden their experience, there’s the Mechatronics program which blends the three critical elements of advanced manufacturing: computer and information systems, electronics, and mechanical engineering technology. ECPI University has designed this program so students can focus on the real-world application of engineering principles. In addition to EET coursework, you also cover subjects such as:
- Applied Mechanics
- Hydraulics and Pneumatics
- Materials Science
- Microcontrollers
Is this beginning to pique your interest? If so, you’re probably wondering how long it will take to complete this program. Unlike most traditional schools, ECPI University offers classes year-round. That means you can finish your studies much faster.
How much faster? You can earn a Bachelor of Science degree in just 2.5 years or an Associate’s degree in just 1.5 years. Ready to learn more? Just log on to ECPI University's website today and connect with a helpful admissions advisor. Whether you're interested in Electronics Engineering Technology or Mechatronics, the Richmond/Innsbrook campus offers both programs. See if your new career starts with a degree from ECPI University.
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