Fixes machines that combine mechanics, electronics, and computer controls.
You fix a pick-and-place machine by replacing a servo motor, rewiring a sensor, and editing its control program.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Associate's degree (2-year), about 2 years after high school. Associate degree in mechatronics (mechanical + electrical + computer).
Ways in: 2-year college, Trade school. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Mechatronics, Industrial Automation.
Growing faster than average. No separate BLS projection for this specialty; rating is an estimate based on industry trends.
Low risk for 10 years. More automation means more machines to fix; AI helps troubleshoot, but technicians repair the hardware.
Classes: Physics, Computer science, Electronics or robotics CTE.
Official data: O*NET occupation 17-3024.
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