• Design and build rockets, robots and architectural models while exploring the diverse fields of engineering

• Harness the power of technology to find creative solutions for everyday problems

• Invent and manufacture products using 3D printers, CNC machines and other high-tech equipment

We are accepting applications for the 2026-2027 school year. The priority deadline is March 1.

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Engineers are the world’s problem solvers. Students learn how they combine scientific knowledge with technical skill to find solutions in our Pre-Engineering & Engineering Technology program. As students prepare to pursue careers and college degrees in engineering, they’re introduced to the following skills:

• Using Solidworks, SmartDraw, NI Multisim, Mastercam and Autodesk Inventor software
• Measuring voltage, amperage and resistance; building series and parallel circuits
• Connecting and operating mechanical power transmission and fluid power systems
• Programming and operating computer numerical control or CNC machines

Instruction begins with schematics, iterative design, modeling and other fundamentals before advancing to computer-assisted manufacturing, energy conversion and total quality control, for example. Students grow their knowledge and skill in a high-tech program lab outfitted with 3D printers, Amatrol trainers and a laser cutter.

Collaboration and project-based learning are important elements of the program, too. Working in teams, students design a public water system, build an autonomous VEX® robot and assemble a hovercraft. Along the way, they gain a better understanding of everything from engineering notation to kinematics. Upperclassmen routinely participate in LCTI’s rotational internship program and companies like H.T. Lyons often recruit them for co-op positions that lead to employment after high school or college.

Industry Credentials

Pre-Engineering & Engineering Technology students can earn the following certifications and credentials in high school:

• Autodesk Certified User via Autodesk
• Certified Drafter via American Design Drafting Association
• Student Electronics Technician via ETA International
• OSHA Certification via CareerSafe®

College Credits

A statewide articulation agreement known as SOAR allows students to earn college credit for their work in the program. Additionally, the following schools have articulation agreements with LCTI that apply to Pre-Engineering & Engineering Technology:

• Lehigh Carbon Community College

Career Pathways

with industry credentials:

• Electrical Engineering Technician
• Industrial Engineering Technician
• Mechanical Engineering Technician

with credentials and experience:

• Plant Supervisor
• Production Manager

with bachelor’s degree:

• Electrical Engineer
• Industrial Engineer
• Mechanical Engineer