Robotics and Simulation | Hillsborough Community College

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Critical ThinkingMonitoringComplex Problem SolvingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningJudgment and Decision MakingSystems AnalysisWriting

Knowledge

Engineering and TechnologyDesignComputers and ElectronicsMechanicalMathematics

Abilities

Problem SensitivityOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionFluency of IdeasOriginality

Tasks

Review or approve designs, calculations, or cost estimates.
Process or interpret signals or sensor data.
Debug robotics programs.

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareContent workflow softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareIndustrial control softwareDevelopment environment software

Tools

Bar code readersDesktop computersDigital video camerasFunction generatorsLaptop computersLaser scannersMultimetersOscilloscopesProgrammable logic controllers PLCSignal conditionersSonar ringsTorque metersVision systemsWelding gun torches

Work Values

Working ConditionsIndependenceAchievementRecognitionSupportRelationships

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium17-2199.08	Robotics Engineers	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Short-Term Certificate)

Robot program backups and parameter files — create and organize following established version control procedures in a supervised lab or production environment.
Sensor data streams and signal outputs — interpret basic readings under direct supervision to verify robot operational status during test cycles.
Robotics debugging tools and development environment software — apply step-by-step troubleshooting protocols to identify syntax errors in robot programs with guidance from senior engineers.
CAD software and mechanical drawings — read and reference to support build and configuration tasks on robotic platforms under close supervision.
Robot builds and bench-level configurations — assist in assembling and testing robotic components according to documented specifications in a controlled lab setting.
Technical support requests and maintenance logs — document and escalate robotic system issues accurately using established ticketing and workflow software under direction.
Engineering calculations and cost estimates — review assigned sections for completeness and flag discrepancies for senior review in a project team environment.
Mathematics and physics principles — apply foundational concepts such as kinematics and coordinate transformations to assist in routine robotics analysis tasks.
Quality control checklists and test procedures — follow systematically to validate robotic subsystem performance against defined acceptance criteria.
Engineering standards, technical manuals, and O*NET knowledge domains — read and comprehend to build working familiarity with robotics systems design conventions and terminology.

Program Details

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Requirements

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Financial Aid

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