Address:
3000 NE 4th Street
Renton, WA 98056
(425) 235-2352
www.rtc.edu/manufacturing-fabrication-technologies
www.rtc.edu/machining-technologies
Contact:
Mechatronics:
Hussein Al-Kinani, Faculty
Mechatronics Instructor
Workforce, Trades & Economic Development - Continuing Education
(425) 235-2352 ext. 5321
[email protected]
Welding:
Elisa C. Stuart (she/her or they/them)
Welding Instructor
AWS CWI / WABO Welder Examiner
(425) 235-2352 ext. 2483
[email protected]
Manufacturing and Fabrication Technologies:
Eugene Shen
Interim Dean
Advanced Manufacturing
(425) 235-2352 ext. 2161
[email protected]
Machining Technologies:
David Schoenmakers, Faculty
Precision Machining
Workforce, Trades & Economic Development
(425) 235-2352 ext. 2043
[email protected]
Bao Dao, Faculty
Precision Machining
Workforce, Trades & Economic Development
[email protected]
Overview of Services:
Mechatronics:
Mechatronics is the integration of mechanical, electrical, and computer science technologies that can be applied in a wide variety of industries. Technicians work in mechanical, electrical, automation, robotics and aerospace fields. Students learn essential technical skills to install, diagnose, repair and perform routine maintenance
Welding:
This program prepares welders for most phases of the industry. It combines classroom time with practical experience in the most common manual and semi-automatic welding processes: OFW (gas), SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, GTAW, SAW (arc), MIG, and TIG. Graduates can earn certifications from the state and from the Washington Association of Building Officials.
Manufacturing and Fabrication Technologies:
This program prepares students or incumbent workers for careers in industrial production and fabrication. Students will learn the fundamentals of production tooling, fabrication, and additive manufacturing. They will understand the characteristics of metals, and how engineering designs move from concept to reality. Students will apply their skills in advanced metrology, fabrication and production in different manufacturing environments.
Machining Technologies:
Machines and equipment such as planes and cars would not work without precise parts. Many of these come out of machine shops using sophisticated manufacturing equipment. The two-year Machining Technologies program gives students the skills and hands-on experience to work in these kinds of machine shops or manufacturing facilities. Students will learn to apply math, read blueprints, the properties of metals, and other practical skills. They will apply inspection techniques and machining processes and procedures in a modern shop equipped with lathes and vertical and horizontal Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machines. When appropriate, students may be assigned off-site in a working machine shop. This program articulates with Tech Prep programs through the Puget Sound Dual Credit Career Consortium.
Credential: YES
AAS - Associate of Applied Science
Certificate of Completion
Equity Lens:
Mechatronics:
Renton Tech has a DEI department focused on this issue. These programs are open to all. Hussein (faculty contact) is a teacher of color and a member of RTC's Men of Color. Last year, the program had 2 female graduates.
Welding:
College as a whole is doing outreach, e.g., women being in trades. Elisa does Women In Trades STEM presentation. With the welding program she's starting more outreach to Rainier Valley area; already do Kent and Snoqualmie. When at school, students can access an IBEST instructor who is there to work one-on-one with students who need extra help.
