Pioneer the Future
Robotics, Artificial Intelligence and Virtual Reality are just some of the ways advanced manufacturing and modern skilled trades are at the forefront of product innovation.
People Make America: Southwest Research Institute is pushing technology boundaries by working with robotics to support innovative solutions.
12.1M
manufacturing workers in the U.s.
4.6M
careers available
in the next 8 years
Manufacturers perform
62%
of private sector R&D
Seize the opportunity
San Antonio is home to cutting edge manufacturers making cool stuff. Take a look at a few industry-leading employers that are hiring today.












More than a workshop
Manufacturers today use all new skill sets to build complex products using technology. Your hobbies and interests might just a be a perfect match for the industry.

Manufacturing Matters
Without the work of San Antonio innovators at Datapoint who created the internet we know today, you might not be visiting this website. Seriously. Your big idea could be America's newest invention, just like these San Antonio innovators.
Become a
developer
like the team at USAA that pioneered mobile banking
Become an
inventor
like David Monroe who invented the
cell phone camera
Become an
ENGINEER
like Lt. Benjamin Foulois who flew the first military flight in San Antonio
Become an
Aircraft
MECHANIC
with Knight Aerospace turning aircraft into mobile hospital units
Still unsure? SA Works offers internships, job shadows, and youth-focused programs throughout the year.