Advanced manufacturing (mechatronics) skills are in high demand!
Out go the manufacturing jobs, in come the advanced manufacturing jobs. And out go the lower paying jobs for higher paying jobs, with more rewarding experiences filling the void.
The departure of many manufacturing jobs from the U.S. to foreign shores at first sent many young Americans in search of a four-year degree- with the impression that it’s a safer bet than joining an industry in a job that might go away.
But recent trends show that few things could be further from the truth. According to the Brookings Institution, based in Washington, D.C., “advanced manufacturing has been identified by industry, government, and academia as an important driver of future economic growth in the U.S.” And at the forefront of advanced manufacturing is mechatronics.
Mechatronics is basically the merging of electrical, mechanical, and software engineering. Robotics is a subset of mechatronics.
Another everyday example of mechatronics is the anti-lock braking system (ABS)- which improved driver safety by applying electronics to the traditionally all-mechanical process, it’s effectiveness was greatly increased by the introduction of electronics.
That’s good news for anyone getting ready to enter the workforce or thinking about a career change; mechatronics training is generally more affordable- and more flexible- than traditional four-year degrees. On top of that, some of it is really cool.
High performance computing and 3D printing are just two of the technologies used in advanced manufacturing that, 20 years ago, were mostly discussed by science fiction writers more than anyone else.
A Mechatronics Engineer’s work is all about making processes simpler, more efficient, and reliable- and anyone who can do that for a company is bound to have a great deal of job security
Recruiter.com suggests an average annual income of $64,000 to $96,000 for mechatronics engineers, with the highest salaries (upwards of $116,000) being found just north of here in Washington, DC.
The future is wide open for mechatronics engineers– any technology you can imagine, from self-driving cars and virtual reality systems to nano robots that clean up environmental disasters will have someone with a mechatronics degree playing a huge role in its development.
The ECPI University Mechatronics program focuses on real-world application of engineering principles. If you are the type of person who likes working with your hands, putting things together, and combining different systems to come up with a solution for a real world problem, then a career in Electronics Engineering Technology could be the right choice for you.
With the new emerging technologies, a skilled workforce in the electronics field has been and will continue to be in demand for the maintenance, repair, installation, quality assurance, and research and development fields. In 2.5 years, through their year-round schedule, you can earn a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electronics Engineering Technology with a concentration in Mechatronics. Click here to learn more.
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