SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
Career Opportunities for Plastics Engineering Technology Graduates
Past Employers
Recruitment from the PLET program has been very robust since the program's inception in the late 1980's. Students leave the PLET program with a diverse, well-rounded background that makes them attractive candidates for a number of companies spanning multiple industries locally and across the country.
Past employers include:
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Career Paths In Plastics Engineering Technology
B.S. Degree
Penn State Erie, The Behrend College's Plastics Engineering Technology graduates enjoy one of the best placement records-and among the highest starting salaries-in the entire Penn State system.
Although the majority of Plastics Engineering Technology alumni enter industry directly, some have pursued graduate education in plastics engineering, materials science, business administration, and mechanical engineering.
Industries that recruit heavily in the field of plastics are electronics, automotive, computer hardware and software, medical, toy, and appliance manufacturers. Positions commonly sought by graduates include product design and development, process development, manufacturing, software development and application training, field service, project engineering, and technical sales.
Employers of graduates include:
| Employer | Position |
| Bayer Chemical | Technical Service Engineer |
| Delphi Packard | Design Engineer |
| Erie Plastics | Product Development Engineer |
| Ford Motor Company | Interior Design Engineer |
| Fisher Price | Plastics Engineer |
| GM Delco | Project Engineer |
| Hewlett Packard | Procurement Engineer |
| Kodak | Engineer |
| Little Tikes | Project Engineer |
| Moldflow Inc. | Technical Sales Engineer |
| Plastek Industries Inc. | Process Engineer |
| Port Erie Plastics | Process Engineer |
| Rubbermaid | Product Development Engineer |
| Ticona | Research Engineer |