The Mechatronics Technician specialty aims at providing the mechanical engineering sector with proficiently trained technicians whose occupation is to design and construct modern industrial products, vehicles and motorcycles, fully corresponding to current consumer needs and requirements.
A Mechatronics Technician works in commercial establishments where the different parts and systems of cars are constructed, maintained, repaired and checked. S/he performs various technical tasks on the vehicle in compliance with the manufacturer’s general/specific guidelines. S/he checks, maintains and ensures the smooth operation of the vehicle’s electrical and electronic systems, automatic control systems, engine, power trains etc. S/he analyses the behaviour of the vehicle’s digital circuits, and programs its various devices and systems.
S/he calculates the cost of the work, materials and parts required to repair any kind of damage or malfunction in the car. S/he estimates the extent of the damage and decides whether the faulty part should be repaired or replaced. S/he measures the pollution caused by the vehicle’s exhaust fumes and estimates the vehicle’s overall capacity and performance. S/he takes all the necessary health and safety measures when carrying out his/her tasks.
S/he may further be involved in a variety of tasks in the different departments of the business s/he works for, including (organizational and operational) management tasks.
A Mechatronics Technician should be able to understand the necessity of constant training and adapt his/her work to his/her occupation’s changes and developments. S/he should also possess good communication skills, an advanced sense of responsibility, as well as mechanical competence and dexterity.
Fundamental knowledge includes all information regarding the organization, operation and safety of the Mechatronics Technician’s workplace and its surroundings, such as health and safety rules, the legal framework governing the protection of the natural environment from his/her technical activities, materials to be recycled, fire protection measures, as well as knowledge of first aid in the event of workplace accidents. S/he must also be aware of the forms and principles of business administration, as well as the procedures and public bodies responsible for inspecting the establishment s/he works for.
More specifically, a Mechatronics Technician should have good knowledge of:
Upon graduating, Mechatronics Technicians can work in:
More often than not, a Mechatronics Technician works in a car garage. Workplaces are usually rather large and appropriately arranged for checking and repairing vehicles. Mechatronics Technicians may often get dirty with grease, engine oils and other car liquids. Their workplace may be very noisy and have many strong smells.
A Mechatronics Technican’s work is tiring, since s/he must carry out his/her tasks in various positions: standing, bending, even lying on his/her back. However, his/her working conditions may be greatly improved thanks to modern technological devices and tools.
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