Lincoln Tech Expands Career Training Program to Address New Jersey’s Skilled Labor Shortage

Parsippany, NJ, Oct. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Friday, October 30(th), Lincoln Tech’s South Plainfield, NJ campus will celebrate its newest career training option: Electrical and Electronic Systems Technology (EEST). Local and regional hiring managers will join students, Lincoln faculty and staff, and industry associates to mark the occasion with a ribbon cutting and campus tours. The event will begin at 11 a.m. and is open to all members of the public and media.

The Electrical/Electronics industry is projected to add more than 17,000 positions across New Jersey by 2034*. Lincoln Tech’s training programs are designed to have students "job-ready" in about one year, with skills for repairing and maintaining both residential and commercial systems. Upon completion of the program, students will be encouraged to apply for advanced manufacturer-sponsored training with organizations such as Johnson Controls International and the Food Processing Suppliers Association.