Central Piedmont Community College

The Mechatronics Engineering Technology curriculum prepares individuals for employment as technicians in engineering fields requiring electrical, mechanical, and computer skills. Mechatronics Engineering technicians assist in designing, developing, testing, process design and improvement, troubleshooting and complex engineering repair, manufacturing, and automated supply chain systems and processes. Emphasis is placed on the integration of theory and hands-on application of engineering principles.

In addition to coursework in engineering fundamentals, basic manufacturing, electricity, computers, mathematics, and physics, students develop their critical thinking, planning, problem-solving, oral and written communications.

Graduates of the curriculum will find employment opportunities in industrial maintenance and manufacturing including assembly, testing, start-up, troubleshooting, repair, and upgrades of machinery and the associated control system. Graduates will be eligible to take the exam for the Siemens Mechatronics Level 1, Siemens Mechatronics Level 2, PMMI Mechatronics Certifications, and others as added.