About Mechatronics Technician
Mechatronic students learn how to operate, maintain and repair modern industrial machinery. Green Rivers Mechatronics Technician Program is a hands-on, student-centered program. Students will about the following:
- Hydraulic Systems
- Pneumatic Systems
- Electrical Systems
- Electric Motor Controls
- Ladder Logic
- Programable Logic Controllers (PLCs)
- Automation
- Robotics
- Industrial Rigging
- Forklift and Mobile Elevated Work Platform (MEWP) Training
Scroll down to explore sample pathways, full degree details, and career outlook information.
Contact Us
- William Sciacca
Mechatronics Instructor
253-887-5486 - Paul Kern
I-BEST Instructor
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Associate Degree Options
Mechatronics Technician, AAS
Mechatronic students learn how to operate, maintain and repair modern industrial machinery.
Green Rivers Mechatronics Technician Program is a hands-on, student-centered program.
Length of Program: 94 Credits
Location: Main campus
Mechatronics Theory and Application, AAS-T
This degree program is designed for students that wish to take Mechatronics, and upon
graduating flow into a bachelor’s program in the field of Mechatronics and/or Automation.
Length of Program: 90 Credits
Average Salary: $86,830
Location: Main campus
Maintenance Mechatronics 1 Certificate
This is a one-quarter certification program designed for both the new student entering
the field of Mechatronics and for the current employee who wishes to learn more about
the knowledge and skills currently in demand by employers.
Length of Program: 13 credits
Average Salary: $57,466
Maintenance Mechatronics 2 Certificate
This is a two-quarter certification program designed for both the new student entering
the field of Mechatronics and for the current employee who wishes to learn more about
the knowledge and skills currently in demand by employers.
Length of Program: 13 credits
Average Salary: $57,466
Career Outlook
Mechatronics combines mechanics, electronics, and computer control—so you’ll learn how to keep machines and systems running smoothly.
As factories and businesses use more smart machines, they need skilled workers who understand how those systems work.
With this degree, you can work as a:
- Mechatronics technician
- Automation technician
- Maintenance technician
- Robotics technician
- Controls technician
Where can you work?
- Manufacturing plants
- Aerospace and automotive companies
- Food and packaging companies
- Energy and tech industries
Why is this a good career?
- High demand for skilled workers
- Good pay and full-time jobs
- Opportunities to grow in your career
- Work with the latest technology
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Ready To Enroll in the Maintenance Mechatronics Program?
- Complete Green River College application
- Complete placement assessment - you must show college-level reading skills as measured by GRC placement test
- Meet with an advisor to build your education plan
What is Mechatronics?
The word Mechatronics is a combination of two words. The two words are Mechanical and Electronics. They are combined in both title and job function.
- A Mechatronics technician is the highly skilled version of a Maintenance Technician.
- A Mechatronics Technician is the jack of all trades in the industrial Engineering field.
- The Mechatronics field combines the disciplines of mechanical, electrical and computer engineering.
- We are problem solvers in the industrial field.
- The field of Mechatronics is ideal for individuals who like variety and solving problems with their hands as much as sitting down and solving them with a computer.
Mechatronics = MechTechs
Below are a few settings where you will find our students working and solving problems:
- Large robots that move heavy loads as well as smaller robots used in simple pick and place operations
- Control systems for food and beverage packers and even amusement park rides
- Autonomous Mobile Robots and Automation Systems
- Machine repair, maintenance, and design
- Industrial Prototype and Design