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Mechatronics Engineers

$111,970 Median Wage (2023)

10,100 Projected job openings (2023-2033)

5.0% Projected growth (2023-2033)

Research, design, develop, or test automation, intelligent systems, smart devices, or industrial systems control.

Experience Requirements Overview

Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

Education, Training and Experience

Required Level of Education: Bachelor's Degree

Related Work Experience: Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years

On-Site or In-Plant Training: Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months

On-the-Job Training: Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months

Detailed Work Activities

Document design or operational test results.
Train personnel on proper operational procedures.
Provide technical guidance to other personnel.
Recommend technical design or process changes to improve efficiency, quality, or performance.
Supervise engineering or other technical personnel.
Create graphical representations of mechanical equipment.
Maintain operational records or records systems.
Test performance of electrical, electronic, mechanical, or integrated systems or equipment.
Implement design or process improvements.
Research engineering applications of emerging technologies.
Select tools, equipment, or technologies for use in operations or projects.
Design electromechanical equipment or systems.
Design industrial processing systems.
Design control systems for mechanical or other equipment.
Develop software or computer applications.
Develop technical methods or processes.
Design environmental control systems.
Monitor the productivity or efficiency of industrial operations.
Calibrate scientific or technical equipment.
Estimate technical or resource requirements for development or production projects.
Select project materials.
Analyze design or requirements information for mechanical equipment or systems.
Create physical models or prototypes.
Estimate operational costs.

Work Values

Achievement

Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

Working Conditions

Recognition

Relationships

Support

Independence

Tasks

Create mechanical design documents for parts, assemblies, or finished products.
Design advanced precision equipment for accurate or controlled applications.
Design engineering systems for the automation of industrial tasks.
Implement or test design solutions.
Maintain technical project files.
Identify materials appropriate for mechatronic system designs.
Research, select, or apply sensors, communication technologies, or control devices for motion control, position sensing, pressure sensing, or electronic communication.
Apply mechatronic or automated solutions to the transfer of materials, components, or finished goods.
Provide consultation or training on topics such as mechatronics or automated control.
Oversee the work of contractors in accordance with project requirements.
Publish engineering reports documenting design details or qualification test results.
Upgrade the design of existing devices by adding mechatronic elements.
Create mechanical models to simulate mechatronic design concepts.
Analyze existing development or manufacturing procedures and suggest improvements.
Determine the feasibility, costs, or performance benefits of new mechatronic equipment.
Develop electronic, mechanical, or computerized processes to perform tasks in dangerous situations, such as underwater exploration or extraterrestrial mining.
Monitor or calibrate automated systems, industrial control systems, or system components to maximize efficiency of production.
Create embedded software design programs.
Design advanced electronic control systems for mechanical systems.
Design self-monitoring mechanical systems, such as gear systems that monitor loading or condition of systems to detect and prevent failures.
Design or develop automated control systems for environmental applications, such as waste processing, air quality, or water quality systems.
Design, develop, or implement control circuits or algorithms for electromechanical or pneumatic devices or systems.
Design mechatronics components for computer-controlled products, such as cameras, video recorders, automobiles, or airplanes.

Work Styles

Achievement/Effort

Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.

Persistence

Initiative

Leadership

Cooperation

Concern for Others

Social Orientation

Self-Control

Stress Tolerance

Adaptability/Flexibility

Dependability

Attention to Detail

Integrity

Independence

Innovation

Analytical Thinking

Data Source: This page includes information from the O*NET 28.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. This page includes Employment Projections program, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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