Occupation AtlasMechatronics Engineers
O*NET · 17-2199.05
Mechatronics Engineers
Research, design, develop, or test automation, intelligent systems, smart devices, or industrial systems control.
Also called Applications Engineer · Automation Application Engineer · Automation Designer · Automation Engineer · Control Integration Engineer · Control Systems Engineer · Controls Engineering Specialist · Design Eng
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Design Engineer (Design Eng) · Electro-Mechanical Engineer · Electro-Mechanical Systems Control Engineer · Engineer · Equipment Engineer · Intelligent Systems Engineer · Mechanical Systems Control Engineer · Mechatronic Engineer · Mechatronics Engineer · Process Controls Engineer · Process Development Engineer · Project Engineer · R and D Engineer · Research and Development Engineer (R and D Engineer) · Robotics Tech · Robotics Technician (Robotics Tech) · System Development Engineer · Systems Engineer · Test Engineer
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Job Zone
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Zone 4: Considerable Preparation Needed
Considerable preparation. Usually a bachelor's degree plus several years of work-related experience, knowledge, or training.
Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.
Occupational interest profile
RICRealistic · Investigative · Conventional — the three strongest interests, in order
- R Realistic5.68
- I Investigative5.55
- C Conventional4.84
- A Artistic2.43
- E Enterprising1.72
- S Social1.58
RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.
Education and experience
The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.
- Related work experience
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years (29%)
- On-site or in-plant training
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months (33%)
- On-the-job training
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months (59%)
Typically associated skills
All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.
- Complex Problem SolvingImportance 3.9Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Redesign a floor layout to take advantage of new manufacturing techniques
- Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 3.9Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a loan application for degree of risk
- Reading ComprehensionbasicImportance 3.8Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Understand an email from management describing new personnel policies
- Critical ThinkingbasicImportance 3.8Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Evaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responses
- WritingbasicImportance 3.8Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Write an email to staff outlining new directives
- Active ListeningbasicImportance 3.6Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Answer inquiries regarding credit references
- SpeakingbasicImportance 3.5Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Interview applicants to obtain personal and work history
- MathematicsbasicImportance 3.4Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Calculate the square footage of a new home under construction
- Systems EvaluationImportance 3.4Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Identify the reasons why a client might be unhappy with a product
- MonitoringbasicImportance 3.4Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Monitor a meeting and revise the agenda to ensure important topics are discussed
- Systems AnalysisImportance 3.3Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Determine how a new piece of equipment will affect production rates
- Active LearningbasicImportance 3.1Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Determine the impact of new menu changes on a restaurant's purchasing requirements
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- Operations AnalysisImportance 3.1Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Suggest changes in software to make a system more user friendly
- Technology DesignImportance 3.1Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Redesign the handle on a hand tool for easier gripping
- Operations MonitoringImportance 3.1Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Monitor machine functions on an automated production line
- SciencebasicImportance 3.1Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Conduct product tests to ensure safety standards are met
- Learning StrategiesbasicImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Identify an alternative approach to help trainees who are having difficulties
- Quality Control AnalysisImportance 3.0Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Assess new parts for precision and accuracy to specifications
- Time ManagementImportance 3.0Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Allocate the time of subordinates to projects for the coming week
- InstructingImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Instruct a coworker in how to operate a software program
- CoordinationImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
- Operation and ControlImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Navigate the settings on an office printer to print on both sides of the paper
- PersuasionImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
- Service OrientationImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
- Management of Personnel ResourcesImportance 2.8Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
- Social PerceptivenessImportance 2.8Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
- NegotiationImportance 2.6Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
- ProgrammingImportance 2.5Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Write a program to sort objects in a database
- Equipment SelectionImportance 2.4Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
- TroubleshootingImportance 2.3Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
- Management of Financial ResourcesImportance 2.0Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Use available funds to buy office supplies and record the amount of the purchase
- Management of Material ResourcesImportance 2.0Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Reserve a room for a management meeting
- InstallationImportance 1.6Level 0.8
- Equipment MaintenanceImportance 1.5Level 0.8
- RepairingImportance 1.4Level 0.8
Tasks
15 core · 8 supplementalWhat people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).
- Create mechanical design documents for parts, assemblies, or finished products.Importance 4.2
- Design advanced precision equipment for accurate or controlled applications.Importance 4.0
- Design engineering systems for the automation of industrial tasks.Importance 3.9
- Maintain technical project files.Importance 3.8
- Implement or test design solutions.Importance 3.8
- Identify materials appropriate for mechatronic system designs.Importance 3.8
- Research, select, or apply sensors, communication technologies, or control devices for motion control, position sensing, pressure sensing, or electronic communication.Importance 3.7
- Publish engineering reports documenting design details or qualification test results.Importance 3.6
- Provide consultation or training on topics such as mechatronics or automated control.Importance 3.6
- Oversee the work of contractors in accordance with project requirements.Importance 3.6
- Upgrade the design of existing devices by adding mechatronic elements.Importance 3.6
- Apply mechatronic or automated solutions to the transfer of materials, components, or finished goods.Importance 3.6
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- Analyze existing development or manufacturing procedures and suggest improvements.Importance 3.5
- Create mechanical models to simulate mechatronic design concepts.Importance 3.5
- Determine the feasibility, costs, or performance benefits of new mechatronic equipment.Importance 3.4
- Develop electronic, mechanical, or computerized processes to perform tasks in dangerous situations, such as underwater exploration or extraterrestrial mining.Importance 3.6
- Design advanced electronic control systems for mechanical systems.Importance 3.5
- Create embedded software design programs.Importance 3.5
- Monitor or calibrate automated systems, industrial control systems, or system components to maximize efficiency of production.Importance 3.5
- Design, develop, or implement control circuits or algorithms for electromechanical or pneumatic devices or systems.Importance 3.4
- Design or develop automated control systems for environmental applications, such as waste processing, air quality, or water quality systems.Importance 3.4
- Design self-monitoring mechanical systems, such as gear systems that monitor loading or condition of systems to detect and prevent failures.Importance 3.4
- Design mechatronics components for computer-controlled products, such as cameras, video recorders, automobiles, or airplanes.Importance 3.2
Knowledge
Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.
- Engineering and TechnologyImportance 4.7Level 5.6
- DesignImportance 4.3Level 5.1Level 4 looks like: Design plans for remodeling a kitchen
- Production and ProcessingImportance 4.2Level 4.9Level 4 looks like: Supervise an appliance assembly line
- MechanicalImportance 4.1Level 4.9Level 4 looks like: Replace a valve on a steam pipe
- MathematicsImportance 3.9Level 4.7Level 4 looks like: Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales
- PhysicsImportance 3.3Level 4.7Level 4 looks like: Calculate the speed of a falling object
- Computers and ElectronicsImportance 3.0Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Use a computer to format a document
- English LanguageImportance 3.0Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
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- Education and TrainingImportance 2.9Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
- Public Safety and SecurityImportance 2.8Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Inspect a building site for safety violations
- AdministrativeImportance 2.5Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Type 30 words per minute
- Administration and ManagementImportance 2.4Level 2.8
- Building and ConstructionImportance 2.2Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Choose the proper type of wood for adding a deck onto a house
- Economics and AccountingImportance 2.2Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
- ChemistryImportance 2.1Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Use a common household bug spray
- TelecommunicationsImportance 2.1Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Send an email
- Communications and MediaImportance 2.0Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
- Customer and Personal ServiceImportance 2.0Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Process a customer's dry-cleaning drop off
- Personnel and Human ResourcesImportance 1.9Level 1.6Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
- TransportationImportance 1.7Level 1.5Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
- PsychologyImportance 1.6Level 1.3Level 1 looks like: Monitor several children on a playground
- Law and GovernmentImportance 1.5Level 1.3Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
- BiologyImportance 1.3Level —
- Foreign LanguageImportance 1.3Level 0.4Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
- Sales and MarketingImportance 1.3Level —
- Sociology and AnthropologyImportance 1.2Level —
- Food ProductionImportance 1.1Level —
- GeographyImportance 1.1Level —
- Medicine and DentistryImportance 1.1Level —
- Fine ArtsImportance 1.0Level —
- History and ArcheologyImportance 1.0Level —
- Philosophy and TheologyImportance 1.0Level —
- Therapy and CounselingImportance 1.0Level —
Abilities
Enduring capacities the work calls for.
- Oral ComprehensionImportance 4.1Level 4.8Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
- Deductive ReasoningImportance 4.0Level 4.6Level 5 looks like: Decide what factors to consider in selecting stocks
- Written ComprehensionImportance 4.0Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Understand an apartment lease
- Inductive ReasoningImportance 3.9Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Determine the prime suspect based on crime scene evidence
- Oral ExpressionImportance 3.9Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
- Problem SensitivityImportance 3.9Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Notice from a subtle difference in a client's mood that something is bothering them
- Written ExpressionImportance 3.9Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Write a job recommendation for a subordinate
- Information OrderingImportance 3.8Level 4.1
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- Near VisionImportance 3.8Level 3.9
- Fluency of IdeasImportance 3.5Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Think of as many ideas as possible for the name of a new company
- OriginalityImportance 3.4Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Redesign job tasks to be interesting for employees
- Speech ClarityImportance 3.4Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Make stadium-wide announcements during a sporting event
- Category FlexibilityImportance 3.3Level 3.6Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
- Speech RecognitionImportance 3.3Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Identify a former customer's voice over the phone
- VisualizationImportance 3.3Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Follow a diagram to assemble a metal storage cabinet
- Mathematical ReasoningImportance 3.1Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Decide how to calculate profits to determine the amounts of yearly bonuses
- Selective AttentionImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Watch security monitors for intruders throughout the night shift
- Far VisionImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
- Flexibility of ClosureImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Detect that your phone is ringing while at a concert
- Number FacilityImportance 3.0Level 3.3Level 3 looks like: Calculate a discounted price
- MemorizationImportance 2.9Level 2.9
- Speed of ClosureImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
- Time SharingImportance 2.9Level 2.8Level 3 looks like: Watch street signs while driving at 30 miles an hour
- Visual Color DiscriminationImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Trace electrical circuits marked by various colored wires
- Auditory AttentionImportance 2.8Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
- Perceptual SpeedImportance 2.8Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
- Hearing SensitivityImportance 2.6Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
- Arm-Hand SteadinessImportance 2.3Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Light a candle
- Control PrecisionImportance 2.3Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Adjust a room light with a dimmer switch
- Finger DexterityImportance 2.3Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Put coins in a parking meter
- Depth PerceptionImportance 2.1Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
- Manual DexterityImportance 2.0Level 1.3Level 1 looks like: Screw a light bulb into a light socket
- Rate ControlImportance 1.9Level 1.3Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
- Wrist-Finger SpeedImportance 1.9Level 1.1Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
- Multilimb CoordinationImportance 1.8Level 0.9
- Reaction TimeImportance 1.8Level 1.3Level 2 looks like: Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellow
- Trunk StrengthImportance 1.8Level 1.4Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
- Extent FlexibilityImportance 1.5Level 0.8
- Response OrientationImportance 1.5Level 0.6
- Spatial OrientationImportance 1.5Level 0.5
- Sound LocalizationImportance 1.1Level —
- Dynamic FlexibilityImportance 1.0Level —
- Dynamic StrengthImportance 1.0Level —
- Explosive StrengthImportance 1.0Level —
- Glare SensitivityImportance 1.0Level —
- Gross Body CoordinationImportance 1.0Level —
- Gross Body EquilibriumImportance 1.0Level —
- Night VisionImportance 1.0Level —
- Peripheral VisionImportance 1.0Level —
- Speed of Limb MovementImportance 1.0Level —
- StaminaImportance 1.0Level —
- Static StrengthImportance 1.0Level —
Work activities
Kinds of activity the work is made of.
- Working with ComputersImportance 4.9Level 4.7Level 4 looks like: Write software for keeping track of parts in inventory
- Getting InformationImportance 4.6Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
- Making Decisions and Solving ProblemsImportance 4.5Level 4.7Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
- Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and EquipmentImportance 4.4Level 5.4Level 4 looks like: Specify the furniture and equipment for a new school
- Documenting/Recording InformationImportance 4.2Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Document the results of a crime scene investigation
- Thinking CreativelyImportance 4.2Level 4.8Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
- Monitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsImportance 4.0Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesImportance 3.9Level 4.9Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
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- Identifying Objects, Actions, and EventsImportance 3.9Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
- Updating and Using Relevant KnowledgeImportance 3.8Level 5.1Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsImportance 3.7Level 4.5Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkImportance 3.7Level 5.0Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
- Communicating with People Outside the OrganizationImportance 3.6Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Present information to potential clients about available services
- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsImportance 3.6Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
- Processing InformationImportance 3.6Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
- Analyzing Data or InformationImportance 3.5Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Determine the interest cost to finance a new building
- Scheduling Work and ActivitiesImportance 3.4Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Prepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store
- Developing Objectives and StrategiesImportance 3.3Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Develop the plan to complete the merger of two organizations over a 3-year period
- Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or InformationImportance 3.3Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Estimate the time required to evacuate a city in the event of a major disaster
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsImportance 3.3Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
- Interpreting the Meaning of Information for OthersImportance 3.2Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Interpret how foreign tax laws apply to U.S. exports
- Providing Consultation and Advice to OthersImportance 3.2Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Recommend a new software package to increase operational efficiency
- Training and Teaching OthersImportance 3.2Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
- Coordinating the Work and Activities of OthersImportance 3.0Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Organize the cleanup crew after a major sporting event
- Developing and Building TeamsImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Lead an assembly team in an automobile plant
- Coaching and Developing OthersImportance 2.9Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Provide on-the-job training for administrative workers
- Guiding, Directing, and Motivating SubordinatesImportance 2.8Level 2.7
- Repairing and Maintaining Electronic EquipmentImportance 2.8Level 2.9
- Controlling Machines and ProcessesImportance 2.7Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
- Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or PeopleImportance 2.7Level 2.9
- Performing Administrative ActivitiesImportance 2.6Level 2.7
- Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with OthersImportance 2.6Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Get two subordinates to agree about vacation schedules
- Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentImportance 2.5Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Change the oil on a tractor
- Assisting and Caring for OthersImportance 2.1Level 1.8Level 1 looks like: Help a coworker complete an assignment
- Monitoring and Controlling ResourcesImportance 2.1Level 2.2Level 1 looks like: Work as a server responsible for keeping track of utensils
- Staffing Organizational UnitsImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that has minimal staffing requirements
- Selling or Influencing OthersImportance 2.0Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Convince a coworker to assist with an assignment
- Performing General Physical ActivitiesImportance 1.9Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Walk between workstations in a small office
- Handling and Moving ObjectsImportance 1.7Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Change settings on copy machines
- Performing for or Working Directly with the PublicImportance 1.7Level 1.1Level 1 looks like: Check tickets at a concert
- Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentImportance 1.6Level 1.1Level 1 looks like: Drive a car
Work context
The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.
Technology
54 toolsSoftware used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.
In demand (13)
- Autodesk AutoCADhot
- Chot
- C#hot
- C++hot
- Dassault Systemes SolidWorkshot
- Microsoft Excelhot
- Microsoft Office softwarehot
- Microsoft PowerPointhot
- Pythonhot
- The MathWorks MATLABhot
- ANSYS simulation software
- Embedded systems development software
- MathWorks Simulink
Hot (9; 10 more marked hot above)
- Linux
- Microsoft Project
- Microsoft Visio
- Microsoft Visual Basic
- Microsoft Windows
- Microsoft Word
- Oracle Java
- SAP software
- Structured query language SQL
Other tools (32)
- Artisan Studio
- Autodesk AutoCAD Mechanical
- AVEVA InTouch HMI
- Computer assisted software engineering CASE software
- Dassault Systemes CATIA
- Dassault Systemes Dymola
- Debuggers
- Disk file systems
- dSPACE
- Finite element method FEM software
- Hardware description language HDL
- IBM Rational
- Keysight Intuilink Connectivity Software
- Magellan Firmware
- Mentor Graphics VeSys Design
- Microchip MPLAB Integrated Development Environment (IDE)
- Modelica
- MSC Software Adams
- MSC Software Nastran
- National Instruments LabVIEW
- Programmable logic controller PLC software
- PTC Creo Parametric
- Rapid prototyping software
- Simulation software
- The MathWorks Real-Time Workshop
- The MathWorks Stateflow
- Unified modeling language UML
- Vector CANalyzer
- Vector Canape
- Vector CANoe
- Web browser software
- Woodward MotoTron Control Solutions MotoHawk
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