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The Mechatronics & Industrial Automation Career Program prepares you for an entry-level position as an industrial maintenance technician. Mechatronics is where mechanical, electronic, control, and software engineering converge. Also known as electro-mechanical maintenance technicians, mechatronics technicians combine knowledge of mechanical technology with knowledge of electrical and electronic circuits. They install,troubleshoot, repair, and upgrade electronic and computer-controlled mechanical systems, such as robotic assembly machines.Mechatronics technicians work closely with electrical and mechanical engineers. They work primarily in manufacturing, engineering services, and research and development.In this Career Program, you learn:Study skillsAutomation skillsMath skillsSafety skillsPnuematics skillsElectrical skillsHydraulics skillsProgrammable logic controllers skillsRobotics skillsCareer building skills
There are no prerequisites for this program. It is recommended that the student be proficient in math and reading comprehension at a ninth grade level.
The program is open enrollment, open exit. Students may enroll at any time.