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Mechatronics Technician Overview

Find your future in industrial mechanics, the fast-growing field in the manufacturing industry. CVTC’s one-year, technical diploma program will prepare you to install, maintain, operate, diagnose, and repair automated equipment used in manufacturing industries.

You will learn cutting-edge technologies in this program and gain the following skills:

  • Mechanical equipment installation, disassembly, and assembly
  • Electrical control, motor drives and PLC (programmable logic controllers) wiring, installation, and troubleshooting
  • Hydraulic & pneumatic installation and troubleshooting
  • Preventative maintenance
  • Laser shaft alignment
  • Variable frequency drives installation/repair
  • Conveyor systems operations
  • Welding
  • Industrial Manufacturing machine troubleshooting

This program starts every 8 weeks allowing you to start at a time that is convenient for you. You can start at multiple points throughout the year. The program also offers day and evening options.

Part of a career pathway, the Mechatronics Technician technical diploma credits apply toward the Mechatronics Specialist associate degree if you choose to continue your education. Call us at 715-833-6300 to learn more.

PMMI Certification

The courses in this short-term technical diploma are tied to The Association of Packaging and Processing Technologies (PMMI) Certification - Level 1 tests - Industrial Electricity 1, Fluid Power 1, Programmable Logic Controllers 1, and Mechanical Components 1.

Career Opportunities

CNC Service Specialist

Field Service Technician

Industrial Maintenance Mechanic

Maintenance Mechanic

Production Maintenance Technician

Utilities Mechanic

Graduate Employers

Advanced Food Products

Mason Companies

Menards

Midwest Manufacturing

Nestle

Premium Waters

Just the Facts

Mechatronics Technician
37 Credit Technical Diploma

Length of Program //
One Year

Delivery Method //

Program Location //
Eau Claire and Menomonie

Program Location //
June, August, October, January, and March

Start Months //
August, October, January, March, and June

Next Start Date //
June 12, 2023

Start Dates //
June, August, October, January, and March

 

Financial Aid Eligible

 

Non-Traditional Occupation

Estimated Program Cost 

Term 1

$

3,088

Term 2

$

3,163

Term 3

$

1,538

Books

$

278

 Estimated Total: $8,067

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  Earn credit for prior learning! Do you have previous educational or work experience in the field? You could be eligible to receive credit for prior learning. Explore your options today!

  

Mechatronics Technician Classes Start In

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Program Courses

These are a few of the courses you can take in the Mechatronics Technician program.

Centrifugal Pumps & Alignment
Students will gain a basic understanding of centrifugal pumps, theory of operation, installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of pumps and their systems. Students will work with Laser Alignment, and advanced linear slides, brakes, and clutches.

Repair Automated Manufacturing Equipment
The set-up and operation of the machinery and repair of such equipment and components on the equipment will be performed.

Hydraulic System Operations
Students will experience exercises with basic hydraulic components and simple oil systems and how they are applied in circuits.

Earn Credentials Along the Way

Career Pathways 

Career Pathways are a clear, manageable way to access education that provides employer-recognized, stackable credentials tied to specific jobs, education, and career progression. Career Pathways are beneficial to high school students and teachers, parents, adult students, and employers.

Technical Diplomas

Mechatronics TechnicianMechanical MaintenanceElectrical Maintenance

Associate Degree

Mechatronics Specialist
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Mechatronics Technician Outcomes

CVTC graduates are ready for the workforce. Each year, we send our graduates the Graduate Follow-Up Survey asking where they are working, whether it is in their degree field, and several other questions related to employment. Below are the program outcomes and job data.

// Program Outcomes
 

75%
Continuing Their Education

75% of recent Mechatronics Technician graduates have continued their education beyond this degree.

 

$64K
Yearly Salary

Our recent Mechatronics Technician graduates reported an average starting salary of $63,716.

 

313
Regional Jobs

There are 313 job openings in the CVTC district for the Mechatronics Technician industry.

 

Transfer
Credits to Other Institutions

Transfer your CVTC credits to another institution to continue your education. Explore transfer agreements.

 

Focus On Student Success

Most of the program is hands-on stuff in the lab and the rest is done on the computer. It’s all self-paced throughout the week, so you have a lot of flexibility. I usually come in three days a week and I have plenty of time to get stuff done.

–Devon, Mechatronics Technician Technician Student

Related Programs & Certificates

Whether you're looking to continue your learning to another program or to gain continuing education credit, CVTC offers a variety of learning opportunities for students.
 

Degrees & Diplomas

Electrical Maintenance, Technical Diploma

Mechanical Maintenance, Technical Diploma

Mechatronics Specialist, Associate Degree

Apprenticeships

Industrial Manufacturing Technician

Mechatronics Technician

Certificates

CNC Machining Retraining

Electronics

Production Technician

Programmable Logic Controller

Pumping Systems Maintenance

Continue Your Learning

CVTC can help you achieve your learning goals whether you are looking to advance your career or enrich your personal life.

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