Mechatronics Technology – AS Concentration

Watch as Prof. Nikhil Satyala and several Mechatronics Technology students demonstrate how to program industrial robots to perform a variety of tasks in this Robotics Lab.

 PROGRAM DETAILS
Department: Engineering Technology
Associate of Science
Duration: 2 years
Career focus/Specialization: Robotics & Automation
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— Why start a career in Mechatronics Technology?

Mechatronics Technology is a field that combines elements from manufacturing, electrical, mechanical, robotics, automation, and computing areas to solve a broad range of industrial and consumer problems. Massachusetts has one of the nation’s strongest job markets—and highest salaries—for careers in Mechatronics Technology, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Associate of Science (AS) in Engineering Technology/Mechatronics Technology concentration

Offered as a concentration within our Engineering Technology Associate of Science Degree (AS) program, our Mechatronics Technology program will teach you the specialized skills and knowledge required for a career in Robotics and Automation.

You will first earn our 8-month Certificate in Electronics Technology, which focuses on the skills required for entry-level positions such as Electronics Assembler, Field/Maintenance Technician, and Solder Technician. Our hybrid teaching model combines virtual lectures with hands-on, in-person labs to teach you the core competencies that today’s employers demand.

After completing the Certificate, you “stack” those credits toward the requirements for your Associate of Science Degree (AS) in Engineering Technology – Mechatronics Technology concentration, allowing you to earn your degree and boost your earning power with just one additional year of study. The AS program builds on the electronic systems and device knowledge attained in the Certificate and adds courses in Robotics and Automation, preparing you for roles such as Automation Technician, Robotics Assembly Technician, and Electro-Mechanical Technician.

The AS program content will be delivered through a combination of lectures and a range of weekly laboratory and training activities designed to teach and train you in the technical, analytical, and general education areas necessary to move your resume to the top of the pile.

You will develop marketable skills in these four competency areas:

• Electronics: including circuit theory, digital electronics, computer networking
• Robotics: including microcontrollers, training on FANUC/UR, robot operations and maintenance
• Mechanical: including motors, programmable logic controllers, computer-aided design (CAD), and pneumatic/hydraulic controls
• General Education/Business: including algebra and trigonometry, project management, operations management, ethics

Career Opportunities for Mechatronics Technicians

• Automation Technician
• Electro-Mechanical Technician
• Robotics Assembly Technician
• Robotics Technician
• Test Technician

Optional BS Pathways

Students graduating in the Mechatronics Technology concentration would be prepared to further their education toward a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Technology at another institution.

Some credits earned in the Mechatronics Technology Associate Degree track can be applied toward our ABET-accredited Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree program.

Why Choose Franklin Cummings Tech?

• Generous financial aidIndividual learning support
• Hybrid courses, including on-campus labs and online coursework
• Internship opportunities
• State-of-the-art equipment, software tools, and labs
• Program and course-level advising and mentorship
• Career guidance and counseling
• Annual Career Fair with major companies/industry partners